The changes were approved at the company's recent Board of Directors meeting and mark a strategic transition in the organisation's leadership structure. Current CEO Sean O'Connor, who has led StoneX for 22 years, will step down to become Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors. He will focus on long-term strategy, capital allocation, and mergers…
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Matos, a seasoned international banker with over 30 years of experience, will also join the boards of ANZ Group Holdings Limited and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited as an Executive Director. Matos was most recently CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC, overseeing operations in 35 markets, supporting approximately 40 million customers. …
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The US independent futures brokerage and clearing firm said Robbins will oversee the firm’s worldwide compliance initiatives, reflecting RJO's continued international growth. Based in New York, Robbins, who has over 25 years of compliance experience in financial services, will report to Melissa Zierk, Managing Director and General Counsel at RJO. He will lead a global…
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The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in the region as part of its global growth ambitions. Gregory brings over 20 years of experience in SaaS solutions, brokerage services, and fintech. GTN described Gregory as a “seasoned executive with a proven track record in launching and scaling fintech ventures.” Gregory is set to…
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The company stated that Whitaker will also join the Executive Committee, marking a move to enhance technological innovation and efficiency across the organisation. In this newly created role, Whitaker will oversee the development and implementation of a unified technology strategy for BGC Group, aimed at driving initiatives to foster growth and operational excellence. Whitaker brings…
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The company revealed that Wilfred Yiu, HKEX’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Co-Head of Markets, will retire at the end of December after nearly six years with the organisation. HKEX said Yiu, who will also retire as Chief Executive of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and Hong Kong Futures Exchange…
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The financial markets infrastructure firm confirmed that Sibbern, who presently serves as Global Head of Exchanges at SIX, will succeed Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after seven years at the helm to pursue a new opportunity in the Middle East. Sibbern joined SIX in early 2024. He already has a distinguished career spanning over…
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Gensler, who has led the SEC since April 2021, departs after a tenure marked by various reforms and enforcement actions aimed at safeguarding investors and enhancing efficiency. Appointed by President Biden in the aftermath of the GameStop market volatility, Gensler has spearheaded several regulatory updates. His leadership brought reforms to the $28 trillion U.S. Treasury…
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The company also revealed it has promoted Chief Financial Officer Lynne Fitzpatrick to the expanded role of President and CFO. Additionally, Julie Holzrichter, who served as Chief Operating Officer, will step down from her current position and transition to an advisory role. Suzanne Sprague will succeed Holzrichter as both Chief Operating Officer and Global Head…
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The transition follows the earlier announcement, which outlined Clive Kahn is set to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2025, succeeding Morgan Tillbrook. In preparation for this transition, Kahn has been appointed as an executive director of the company. Tillbrook's departure as CEO comes after a period of growth and…
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