Maples Finance has announced two senior level additions to its business development team. Kim Waldman has been appointed as Director of Business Development Americas. Kim will be based in Maples Finance's newly established office in New York. Adam Jones joins as Senior Vice President Business Development Europe and will be based in London. Kim joins Maples Finance from BNP Paribas where she was responsible for launching and extending their institutional fund administration business in North America. Adam was previously Director, Global Equity Finance, EMEA for Scotia Capital. They will be responsible for expanding the presence and client base of Maples Finance in the Americas and Europe respectively.

Scott Somerville, CEO of Maples Finance, noted that "Maples Finance is positioned for growth in the Americas and Europe. We are delighted that two experienced industry professionals will join the team to lead the next phase of our development. As the investment funds industry continues to recover, we are seeing increased demand for our fund administration service model. Our model is based on the highest level of client service coupled with a fully integrated, adaptable technology platform. The expertise and experience of our professional staff are key to our future plans."

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