BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of a head of securities services for Australia and New Zealand.

BNP Paribas appoints Daniel Cheever as head of securities services for Australia and New Zealand, according to a statement, effective immediately. Based in Sydney, Cheever reports to APAC head of securities services Franck Dubois as well as Australia and New Zealand chief executive Karine Delvallée.

Cheever has 24 years of industry experience, most recently at State Street as its Australia head of global services. 

«Australia and New Zealand are very strong and important markets for BNP Paribas,» said Dubois. «We are leading providers to the local superannuation and asset management industry and have been rapidly growing our banks and brokers client base. This is an exciting period as we are at the forefront of several exciting blockchain and data custodian innovations being led from Australia.»