IQ-EQ makes tech appointments

Hired Specialist fund administrator IQ-EQ has bolstered its technology team with a trio of hires.

William Harris has been named as chief digital officer. He joins from tech advisory and research firm where he was head of intelligent automation and AI for Emea.

Shezad Khan has been appointed as head of data and analytics. He was previously global head of advanced analytics at HSBC, and Vikas Sharma, a former head of technology for FX trading platform Smart Currency Exchange, has been hired as head of engineering.

All three appointments are to newly created roles.

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