Category: Executives

new hire, appointment
December 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

United Fintech announces Erik Nordahl as partner & CTO

Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO, United Fintech commented: I worked with Erik at Saxo Bank and have followed his career closely over the last decade. He has exceptional IT skills and an in-depth understanding of the technology requirements in the banking sector. I am delighted that he has joined United Fintech as Partner and CTO,…

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LSEG
December 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Deutsche Bank’s Balbir Bakhshi appointed as CRO of LSEG

Balbir Bakhshi commented: I am delighted to be joining LSEG. I look forward to working with David and the wider team with a clear focus on risk management and operational resiliency across its global businesses. Bakhshi will assume his new role at LSEG on 25 January 2021. He will be succeeding Diane Côté who has…

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Neena Dholani joins THETA as head of business development and a Board Member
December 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Neena Dholani joins THETA as head of business development and a board member

Dholani is responsible for business development globally, as THETA moves from beta towards launching its trading system for the buy-side, Apollo, in the first quarter of 2021. The platform will provide multi-channel liquidity aggregation and trading, initially for Fixed Income, by integrating with clients’ existing P/OMS systems via FIX and REST APIs. FX and Equities…

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LSEG
December 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Julia Hoggett becomes CEO of London Stock Exchange

Julia Hoggett commented: Having spent my entire career in capital markets, I know the key role they play in providing vital capital to companies and institutions and delivering returns for individual and institutional investors. I am delighted to be joining London Stock Exchange plc, and the wider Group, at a time when London’s role as…

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Edgewater Markers
December 01, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

James Oliver joins Edgewater Markets as director of Precious Metals Sales

In August 2020, Edgewater Markets announced a momentous year on year metals volume surge. Oliver will be focusing on the continued expansion and distribution of Edgewater’s bullion transactions and partnerships across its suite of electronic pricing technologies, operating out of LD4, NY4, TY3 and AWS. Emanuel Georgouras, Edgewater’s Head of Europe said: James is a…

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ETX Capital hires Ruark Williams as Head of Acquisition
November 30, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ETX Capital appoints Ruark Williams as head of acquisition

These new appointments are part of the restructuring plan after they were acquired by Guru Capital SA, a Switzerland-based private equity firm. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the company completed the acquisition of the Monecor (London) Limited brand in October. Guru Capital acquired ETX Capital from JRJ Group in the…

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eToro’s former UK CEO Iqbal Gandham joins CoinBurp
November 26, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Alexander Höptner steps down as Chairman of the management board of Boerse Stuttgart

At his position he was responsible for Primary Markets, Communication Policy and Digitisation. Michael Völter, Chairman of the Management Board of Vereinigung Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse e.V., owner of Boerse Stuttgart Group said: Alexander Höptner has sharpened our strategic focus as an exchange for retail investors and made us a pioneer in the field of digital assets.…

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new hire, appointment
November 25, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Pico appoints industry veteran Brian Pomraning as Chief Revenue Officer

Brian Pomraning commented: As a former Pico client, I appreciated having a dynamic and trusted partner who consistently added value through delivering leading technology solutions.  Since joining Pico, I continue to be impressed by the commitment of our teams in supporting our clients’ business with high-performance technology delivered quickly and accurately. Pico’s global comprehensive infrastructure,…

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