McEntyre has practical, consultancy, finance and leadership experience in UK agriculture gained from having worked at Barclays for 18 years. This experience is complemented by his upbringing on a family farm, agricultural college education, and practical experience in farm management and consultancy, giving him a well-rounded understanding of the sector.

“Close Brothers has been providing funding support to farmers and the wider agricultural sector for many years. The appointment of an individual of Oliver’s experience and reputation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to this vital industry,” Andrew New, managing director, growth portfolios, said.

“Oliver’s immediate priority will be to grow his team, ensuring it has the right mix of agricultural knowledge, commercial judgment and relationship skills. This is an exciting time for us and I’m looking forward to seeing the team delivering for our farming community.”

Broadridge Financial Solutions
has appointed Ervin Zaljevic (pictured below) as director, regulatory solutions, based in Luxembourg. 

Ervin Zaljevic

Zaljevic previously served as head of legal at BlackRock Luxembourg and as a board member of numerous investment funds and corporate entities. He also headed up the fund corporate services team at RBC Investor Services Bank and practised as a corporate and investment funds lawyer at leading Luxembourg law firms.

Fasanara Capital
London-headquartered , a technology-driven global asset manager, has appointed Gaurav Sanan as managing director and portfolio manager.

Based in the UAE, Sanan will be responsible for building and managing a dedicated working capital portfolio focused on performing credit opportunities, adding investment and financing expertise, as well as strengthening the firm's ability to develop institutional relationships and build capabilities in the region and internationally.

Previously, Sanan spent more than five years at Jefferies. He brings 22 years of experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including roles at DBS Bank, Falcon Group, E&Y and ICICI Bank. His experience spans asset management, corporate banking, securitisation, high yield credit, open account, fintech and funding syndication, in particular structuring credit facilities for institutional clients and partners.

“Gaurav's appointment builds on our longstanding working capital financing activities,” Francesco Filia, CEO and founder of Fasanara Capital, said. “Gaurav brings more than two decades of experience across asset management and institutional credit markets, with deep relationships spanning global corporates, asset managers, insurers, private credit and banks.

“We value the experience he is bringing to the table, complemented by his understanding of credit risk, transactional structuring, global access, distribution and working with partners, as we continue to build our ADGM presence and support the development of his strategy within the platform,” Filia said.