BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announces the appointment of Philip Dawes as Head of Institutional Sales for the UK & Ireland. He joined on 20 November and is based in London, reporting to Charles Janssen, Head of Institutional Sales for Europe. In this newly-created role, Philip Dawes will be responsible for developing BNPP AM…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that two senior FX sector executives in the London office of global banking giant UBS AG (SWX:UBSN) have left, to form their own consultancy serving brokers and large FX and fixed income trading entities on both the buy and sell side. The two are Richard Longmore, Managing Director and Head…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has just announced the appointment of Moad Fahmi to the new position of Director, Fintech and Innovation. This new function will foster the collaboration that is essential to developing Québec's fintech ecosystem," said Louis Morisset, AMF President and Chief Executive Officer. "It is good news for our Fintech Working…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Simon Bird, who was COO of spreadbetting broker City Index for six years ahead of City Index's 2015 acquisition by Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP), is "back in the game" joining the board of Ikon Finance Limited, the FCA regulated arm of the global Ikon Group, once one of the…
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Ethereum-based hedge fund innovator Melonport AG has announced that Todd Ruppert, the former CEO of T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services, will be joining the organization as an advisor and serving as a council foundation member for the newly created Melon Foundation, announced last week at the first annual M-0 conference. Ruppert, a 40 year veteran…
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Equiti Group, the parent company of prime brokerage provider Divisa Capital and Retail FX arm Equiti Global Markets (Equiti.com) has announced the appointment of Gregor Schnuppe as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Equiti Group also stated that the company has plans to expand into the multi-asset retail brokerage space and potentially move into new markets.…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that popular FX market analyst James Hughes has joined the London office of Australia based Retail FX broker AxiTrader. He will be serving as Chief Market Analyst for the UK and Europe for Axi. AxiTrader also has Sydney based analyst Greg McKenna in its home office. James Hughes was with GKFX…
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Online trading and banking company Ally Financial Inc (NYSE: ALLY) has announced that Josh Wilsusen has joined the company as Managing Director for Public Policy and Government Affairs. As head of the company's Washington office, Wilsusen will oversee its public-policy strategy and direct its advocacy and outreach to executive, legislative, and other political bodies and officials…
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Leading UK foreign exchange and international payments provider RationalFX has announced the appointment of Chris Humphrey as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. RationalFX co-founder Paresh Davdra is stepping down from the role to focus on his role as CEO of RationalFX’s sister-brand Xendpay. Chris Humphrey has been COO of RationalFX since 2015, and is an…
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Hong Kong based Retail FX broker KVB Kunlun Financial Group Ltd (HKG:8077) has announced the resignation of an executive director, and a change in its Compliance Officer and authorised representative. Reference is made to an announcement KVB Kunlun dated 18 August 2017 in relation to the resignation of Mr. Ng Chee Hung Frederick as the executive…
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