Chicago-based group Northern Trust has made three new hires in its product management and operations groups to support its expanding global fund services business in Europe, Middle East and Africa. All three are based in London.

John Hannon has been appointed as EMEA head of investment operations outsourcing, Andrew Lelliott joins as head of UK transfer agency, and Sascha Calisan has been hired as product manager for fund administration in EMEA.

Mr Hannon joins from State Street where he was head of investment operations. Before State Street, he was head of investment operations at AXA Investment Managers UK.

Mr Lelliott joins from International Financial Data Services where he was the group executive responsible for all UK dealing and box management functions within IFDS, with responsibility for distributor services and agent services.   Previously, he was head of investor services at Schroder Investment Management.

Ms Calisan joins from RBC Dexia where she held a variety of roles focused on product, market and segment strategy. She has also previously worked for Morgan Stanley and Citibank.