Appointment of Trevor Taylor

 

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Business Control Solutions Grp PLC 
26 January 2009 
 
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BCS expands management consultancy arm 
with appointment of asset management specialist 
 
 
 
 
London, 26 January, 2009 - Business Control Solutions (AIM: BCT.L), provider of 
management consultancy services and operational control software to the 
financial services industry, today announced that it has appointed Trevor 
Taylor, marking the next stage in the development of its asset management 
business. Taylor, who brings 28 years experience in financial services 
management to BCS, will be responsible for driving new business and providing 
advisory services to BCS's buy-side clients. 
 
 
Trevor Taylor, client director, asset management, at BCS said: "BCS is highly 
regarded for delivering fast-track solutions to complex problems, so I'm pleased 
to be onboard. The asset management industry is undergoing a period of 
unprecedented change that represents strong opportunities for our management 
consultancy services. 2009 will see many firms reviewing their businesses to 
optimise profit in the short term, which will involve building business models 
that concentrate efforts on risk management, improved investor services and 
operational optimisation. To effectively implement positive transformations and 
remain competitive, firms will need to ensure their strategies are robust in the 
new real economy." 
 
 
Prior to joining BCS, Taylor was head of business development and head of client 
coverage at Santander Global Banking & Markets. In this role, he led and managed 
the business development team, which spanned the UK, Germany, the Nordics and 
the UAE. He was responsible for life assurance and asset management client 
coverage, as well as increasing business in this space. 
 
 
Previously, he was head of business development at Morley Fund Management, 
covering both retail and institutional clients. Previously, Taylor ran his own 
management consultancy firm, where he played an advisory role to the fund 
management industry, including work in middle and back office operations. He 
also worked as a consultant on product development and distribution projects for 
retail financial services products. 
 
 
Earlier in his career, Taylor was director of operations and marketing for the 
UK and Luxembourg businesses of administration services firm, International 
Financial Data Services. He has also worked as an IT consultant for Coopers & 
Lybrand, as a product development project manager for NPI, and as a business 
analyst in manufacturing and production. 
 
 
Nigel Walder, CEO of BCS, commented: "Trevor Taylor brings a wealth of asset 
management experience to BCS, which will be invaluable in expanding our business 
in this market. His appointment - coupled with our deep business domain 
expertise - means we are well placed to deliver beneficial services to asset 
management firms as they adjust to new market conditions." 
 
 
BCS envisages changes in the business models of asset management firms that will 
include implementing more flexible cost structures, consolidating fund ranges 
and extending client services. Additionally, the changing regulatory environment 
will see many firms having to comply with new FSA requirements and prepare for 
the introduction of UCITS IV. 
 
 
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About Business Control Solutions 
Business Control Solutions is a provider of management consultancy services and 
operational control software to the financial services sector. Its people have 
operated at senior levels in global organisations and this experience and domain 
expertise helps its clients to achieve fast-track solutions to difficult and 
complex problems. Its commitment to successful delivery has resulted in 
long-term, trusted relationships with its clients, which include six of the 
world's top ten banks. 
 
 
The management consulting division has delivered comprehensive business 
transformation programs within finance, risk, IT and operations across both the 
buy- and sell-side. Its innovative technology solutions are designed by industry 
practitioners to embed control within operational functions and give senior 
management real time transparency on issues and risks. 
 
 
Business Control Solutions is based in London, with development centres in 
Peterborough and Romania and is listed on the Alternative Investment Market 
(AIM) as BCT.L. 
For more information on Business Control Solutions please visit www.bcsplc.com 
 
 
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