Category: Executives

Deutsche Bank hires Credit Suisse ECM banker Stephane Gruffat
May 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Deutsche Bank hires Credit Suisse ECM banker Stephane Gruffat

Credit Suisse recently posted net loss of CHF 252 million in Q1 2021. The numbers reflected a significant charge in relation to the US-based hedge fund matter. The company descended into crisis after the collapse of US investment firm Archegos and suspending funds linked to the fallen British supply chain finance company Greensill Capital, reported…

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HKEX
May 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HKEX appoints Alejandro Aguzin as Chief Executive

The official announcement said: The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr Tai for his leadership and dedication to HKEX as Interim Chief Executive. Mr Tai has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and that he is not aware of any matters relating to his cessation as Interim Chief…

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Saxo Markets UK hires Simon O’Malley as new CFO
May 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Markets UK hires Simon O’Malley as new CFO

O’Malley, commented: With a record number of new active clients onboarded during 2020 it’s an exciting time to be joining Saxo Markets, as a leading online investment and trading community. I look forward to working with the team to support its rapid growth and help the business realise its ambitions. His new role will have…

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CLS
May 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CLS appoints Gottfried Leibbrandt and Shuta Okawara to its board of directors

Currently, Shuta Okawara works as Managing Director and Head of the Transactions Services Division of MUFG Bank. His career has been mainly focused on extensively around custody and clearing. Okawara has been engaged with most settlement systems reform initiatives that have led to mitigating settlement risks and standardizing securities and currencies settlement processes as we…

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Alpha FX appoints Vijay Thakrar to its Board
May 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Alpha FX appoints Vijay Thakrar to its Board

Currently, Thakrar serves as Non-Executive Director at Treatt plc, The Alumasc Group plc, Sanderson Design Group plc and RSM UK. With his new appointment, he will become Chair of the Group's Audit Committee and serve as a member of the Remuneration and Nominations committees. Accordingly, the Group’s Audit Committee consists of Vijay Thakrar (Chair), Clive…

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oneZero names Marc Reider as Director of Hub Product Management
May 18, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Marc Reider joins oneZero as Director of Hub Product Management

Reider also spent 15 years at Credit Suisse, where he served as Director of Foreign Exchange IT and developed FX systems for cash and derivatives for risk management, transactions processing and e-commerce. Reider holds a PhD in Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Andrew Ralich, Co-Founder and CEO of oneZero said: Marc’s background…

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