On 10 November 2017, SIX Swiss Exchange announced the realignment of the company and the appointment of the new CEO, Jos Dijsselhof, who assumed office on 1 January 2018. Today SIX will appoint all members of the future Executive Board. The newly constituted Executive Board will take over operational management of SIX on 1 April…
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Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has made another senior addition to its executive management team, announcing the appointment of Damian Bunce as the company's new Chief Client Officer (CCO). Mr. Bunce's appointment becomes effective February 19, 2018. He joins Saxo Bank’s executive team and will report directly to Kim Fournais, CEO and Founder.…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that institutional FX broker Global Market Index (or 'GMI') has hired former Exness executive John Taylor as COO of its FCA regulated UK operation, Global Market Index Limited. John Taylor served as CFO of Exness for the past three years, and helped spearhead the launch of Exness' UK operation and FCA…
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Pendo Systems has announced that industry veteran, Philip Filleul has joined their growing business development team as a Sales Engineer. Based in Pendo’s Charlotte office, Filleul reports directly to CEO Pam Pecs Cytron and will be responsible for driving new business sales in the banking and capital markets segments. Phil Filleul has a deep understanding…
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As it moves to continue to grow its business and market share in the Far East, institutional FX broker and liquidity provider LMAX Exchange Group has announced the appointment of Quentin Miller (pictured above) to the newly created position of Head of Institutional FX for Asia Pacific. Quentin Miller will be based in Singapore. He will…
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Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) today announced the planned retirement of its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Joanne Moffic-Silver (featured image), after 37 years of service to the company, on February 28, 2018. Cboe plans to promote Patrick Sexton, currently Deputy General Counsel, to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate…
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Travelex, a global foreign exchange and money transfer specialist, announced that Gareth Williams, currently Global HR Director, is to take on the newly created role of Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer in addition to his current mandate. In his new role, Williams' responsibilities will extend to include developing the innovation and transformation plan for Travelex,…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has named Richard R. Best as Regional Director of its Atlanta office. Mr. Best will succeed Walter Jospin, who is leaving the agency at the end of this month. For the past two-and-a-half years, Mr. Best has served as Director of the SEC’s Salt Lake office, where he supervises…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Pepperstone senior executive Phil Horner has departed the company, in what seems to have been something of an internal power struggle at the Melbourne, Australia based Retail FX broker. Mr. Horner had spent six years working his way up the ranks at Sydney based ASIC licensed broker AxiTrader, joining…
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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has appointed Rongrak Phanapavudhikul as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of Legal Affairs Division, to oversee Legal Department, Enforcement Department, Corporate Secretary Department, and Compliance Department, effective from January 16, 2018. SET President Kesara Manchusree said: Rongrak has experience and expertise in legal affairs, especially in providing consultation, advice…
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