Darren is a law graduate, qualified chartered accountant and Member of the Securities Institute. He has over 10 years financial services and fund management experience. Darren was previously Head of Funds Compliance at a leading trustee company. Darren's areas of specialism include derivatives and eligible assets under UCITS III, fund accounting and implementation of investment restriction monitoring systems.

Chris has worked in financial services for nearly 25 years. Before joining the Funds-Axis team, Chris spent 5 years with Independent Risk Monitoring Limited (IRML) as Director, Business Development. Prior to IRML, for 6 years Chris was sales Director of S&P Fund Services responsible for the Pan-European fund ratings and UK data sales teams. Prior to S&P, Chris spent most of the 1990's in sales roles for a variety of asset management firms including SocGen Emerging Markets, HSBC, GT and Aetna. Before entering the fund management world, Chris gained experience of capital markets as a trader on LIFFE and at Kleinwort Benson and Sanwa where he traded grey market Japanese Warrants.

Gerry is a specialist in cross-border legal and regulatory matters relating to traditional investment funds including UCITS and alternative investment vehicles and he will oversee the Funds-Axis cross-border fund registration service. He is a Scottish solicitor by profession and his 23 year career has been split between senior legal and business positions in large financial institutions in Edinburgh, London and Geneva and corporate partner positions in large law firms in Edinburgh and London. Gerry is also the Chief Operating Officer of a hedge fund management company.

Martin is a Law Graduate from University of Sydney and he is a holder of the Securities Institute Investment Administration Qualification. Martin is an experienced funds professional with more than 13 years financial services experience. He has gained wide experience through positions with leading asset managers and administrators as well as nearly five years experience with a leading trustee company. Martin's experience also includes provision of regulatory and consulting services to Hedge Fund and Private Equity Funds.

Hannah joins Funds-Axis from the FSA where she spent 3 years until April 2008 as Relationship Manager in Wholesale Banks & Investment Firms Department. Hannah had supervisory responsibility for a range of asset management firms. Hannah lead and assisted numerous ARROW risk assessments for a range of large and small firms. Hannah's expertise also extends to Treating Customers Fairly and Conduct of Business rules. Prior to the FSA, Hannah gained experienced with a number of asset management and private client investment management companies.

Sibtain Sajan is a law graduate from the University of Hull. His previous experience includes exposure to Islamic Finance in Asia and he is Funds-Axis expert in respect of Shariah funds and Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) funds. Sibtain has lived and worked in three different continents and can converse fluently in English, Swahili, Hindi and Gujarati.

Victoria is a member of the Funds-Axis regulatory consulting team. Victoria's background before joining Funds-Axis was in commercial law, which includes time spent in Kuwait. Originally a chemistry graduate, Victoria completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Law and completed the Legal Practice Course at College of Law, York during 2008. Victoria is responsible for regulatory research and intelligence which includes the Funds-Axis update bulletins, eligible market reviews, substantial shareholding reviews and other client-requested research.

Jessica is the Funds-Axis office manager. Jessica has also significant records management experience including AML and KYC compliance projects in both London and Bahamas. Jessica also provides data entry and database management support, including in respect of the Funds-Axis GRC^TM application.