London, United Kingdom – 23rd February 2026: Funds-Axis, the regulatory technology and investment
compliance specialist, today announces the appointment of Chris Machin as Chief Operating Officer,
marking a significant milestone as the firm accelerates its international expansion.
Chris Machin joins the business with extensive experience in operational leadership, scaling high-growth
technology businesses and building resilient delivery frameworks in regulated environments. As COO, he
will lead operational strategy, client delivery, platform scalability, and organisational development to
support Funds-Axis’ expanding global footprint.
“Chris joins us at a pivotal moment,” said Darren Burrows, Chief Executive Officer of Funds-Axis. “We
have assembled a great team and built a leading technology platform in Galaxy which has proven its
value with clients across our key product modules. Our focus now is disciplined growth and execution –
expanding internationally and continuing to deliver market-leading regulatory solutions. Chris brings the
operational leadership to further strengthen our leadership team and support our ambition – I am
delighted to welcome him on board”.
Commenting on his appointment, Chris Machin said:
“Funds-Axis has a clear vision, strong values, and a commitment to excellence. I am excited to join at such
a pivotal time in its growth. Funds-Axis has successfully combined regulatory intelligence,
robust technology and operational workflow into the Galaxy solution. I look forward to working with the
team to scale the business, deepen client and partner relationships and drive global, sustainable growth”.
The appointment reinforces Funds-Axis’ commitment to building institutional-grade solutions – combining
regulatory expertise, scalable technology, and operational excellence to solve increasing global
regulatory compliance requirements.
About Funds-Axis
Over recent years, Funds-Axis has established itself as a specialist provider of Investment Compliance,
Fund Documents, Shareholder Disclosures, Risk Management and ESG reporting solutions. At
the centre of its offering is the Galaxy platform – a fully integrated, modular solution that enables
financial institutions to comply with complex regulations.
With Galaxy now deployed across multiple jurisdictions and trusted by asset managers and institutional
investors, Funds-Axis is entering a new growth phase focused on scaling operations, deepening client
partnerships, and expanding into new markets and regions.