Crypto market maker B2C2 hires Goldman Sachs FX executive Phillip Gillespie as Japan CEO LeapRate

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto market maker B2C2 hires Goldman Sachs FX executive Phillip Gillespie as Japan CEO

Cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2 today announced the appointment of Phillip Gillespie as CEO of B2C2 Japan. Effective January 29th this year, Gillespie will lead the company’s operations in Tokyo. B2C2 has already added three more experts to its advisory board just two months ago - Peter Nielsen, Ruth Wandhöfer and Phil Weisberg. Phillip Gillespie joins from…

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blackwell Global HK CEO Gary Cheung named Hong Kong FDRC Director

Blackwell Global Hong Kong CEO Gary Cheung has been appointed as Director of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) for a term of two years commencing on 1 March 2018. His active involvement as Director of the FDRC further cements his enthusiasm in bettering Hong Kong’s financial scene, and offers enhanced assurance to Hong Kong…

BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland

January 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX Swiss Exchange appoints members of the new Executive Board

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…

January 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank hires Sberbank executive Damian Bunce as its new Chief Client Officer

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.…

January 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Institutional Forex broker GMI hires Exness executive John Taylor as UK COO

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…

January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Pendo Systems hires Philip Filleul as a Sales Engineer

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…

January 11, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

LMAX Exchange hires Standard Chartered exec Quentin Miller as Head of Institutional FX APAC

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…

January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe Global Markets announces General Counsel’s planned retirement and successor’s appointment

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…

January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Travelex appoints Gareth Williams as Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer

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,…

Securities and Exchange Commission proposes Transaction Fee Pilot for NMS Stocks

January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Richard Best as Regional Director of Atlanta office

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…

Category: Executives

Crypto market maker B2C2 hires Goldman Sachs FX executive Phillip Gillespie as Japan CEO

Blackwell Global HK CEO Gary Cheung named Hong Kong FDRC Director

SIX Swiss Exchange appoints members of the new Executive Board

Saxo Bank hires Sberbank executive Damian Bunce as its new Chief Client Officer

Exclusive: Institutional Forex broker GMI hires Exness executive John Taylor as UK COO

Pendo Systems hires Philip Filleul as a Sales Engineer

LMAX Exchange hires Standard Chartered exec Quentin Miller as Head of Institutional FX APAC

Cboe Global Markets announces General Counsel’s planned retirement and successor’s appointment

Travelex appoints Gareth Williams as Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer

SEC names Richard Best as Regional Director of Atlanta office

Western Union Appoints Vince Tallent as Senior Vice President, Head of Asia Pacific

Marex Agrees Deal to Acquire Agrinvest Commodities

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ATFX Opens New Office in South Africa

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