Category: Executives

Board of Directors
September 01, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

OSC announces Investment Funds Product Advisory committee members

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced today the members of the Investment Funds Products Advisory Committee (IFPAC) for the 2017-2019 term. The IFPAC advises OSC staff on product developments and innovations in the investment funds and structured products industry, and provides feedback on policy and rule-making initiatives. The Committee typically meets four times a…

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AxiTrader UK
August 25, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: AxiTrader UK hires ex ADS, City Index and CMC Markets exec Ross Donoghue as Head of EU Sales

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FX industry sales veteran Ross Donoghue has joined the FCA regulated UK arm of Australia based Retail FX broker AxiTrader. Based in London, Ross Donoghue had most recently been with ADS Securities in their London office, and was responsible for launching the launching the retail side of the business…

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FINRA's 2018 volume tops 2017 activity by 87%
August 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FINRA announces Governor elections and appointments

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today the election of Governors to its Board of Governors. Stephen M. Cutler, Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, JPMorgan Chase & Co., was elected as a Large Firm Governor, one of three representatives of large firms on the Board. Cutler has been a FINRA Governor since November…

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torsten gellert peppertsone
August 23, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Torsten Gellert jumps from AxiTrader to Pepperstone as MD Germany

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Australia based Retail FX broker Pepperstone has continued to build its presence in Europe, hiring Torsten Gellert as it new Managing Director of Pepperstone Germany. As we exclusively reported two weeks ago, Pepperstone recently re-opened its FCA regulated UK-based operation, Pepperstone Limited. It then requested that all EEA-based clients of…

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CFH Clearing launches Single Stock CFDs
August 23, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Alex Mackinnon to join CFH Systems after leaving AxiTrader / AxiPrime

LeapRate Exclusive... Following up our exclusive coverage yesterday of the resignation of longtime AxiTrader General Manager Alex Mackinnon, LeapRate has learned that Mr. Mackinnon will be joining FX technology and white label solutions provider CFH Systems, in a senior management role. CFH Systems' executive management has confirmed to LeapRate that Mr. Mackinnon's appointment will take…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ULLINK appoints Ofir Gefen as Managing Director, Asia Pacific Japan

ULLINK, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced the appointment of Ofir Gefen as Managing Director (MD) for the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Gefen has assumed direct responsibility for ULLINK’s operations in the region, reporting directly to Didier Bouillard, ULLINK’s CEO.…

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CFTC offices
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bruce Tuckman appointed as CFTC’s Chief Economist

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today appointed Bruce Tuckman, an internationally-recognized economist and expert in modern derivatives markets, as the agency’s Chief Economist. In addition, Chairman Giancarlo also appointed former Chief Economist Sayee Srinivasan as Special Advisor in the Chairman’s Office. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Bruce…

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August 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daniel J. Martin joins McQueen as a Financial Analyst

Dan Martin has joined McQueen Financial Advisors as a Merger Valuation Specialist / Financial Analyst. McQueen Financial is a  provider of investment advisory services and a variety of consulting services to community-based financial institutions throughout the United States. At McQueen, Mr. Martin will be a part of the Merger Valuation Team, providing analytics frequently involving…

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