Category: Executives

March 05, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Lisa Pollina appointed Non-Executive Director of IG Group

Lisa Pollina said: This is an exciting time to join IG Group, particularly in connection with the proposed acquisition of tastytrade. I am looking forward to being involved with such an innovative and entrepreneurial company, and to working with the Board and the management team to realise the further potential of the business. Throughout her…

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Playtech
March 04, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech appoints Brian Mattingley as Non-Executive Chairman

Claire Milne, Interim Chairman, said: In selecting the new Chair, we wanted to appoint an individual with significant online gambling experience and a track record of delivering high levels of corporate governance and stakeholder engagement in a highly regulated and fast-growing industry. We are delighted that someone of Brian's calibre is joining the Board and…

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LSEG
March 02, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Paul Fincham appointed Group Head of Communications at LSEG

Brigitte Trafford, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, said: Paul is an outstanding communications professional and leader who will complement our global team. He joins LSEG at one of the most exciting and transformational moments in our history. I’m delighted to welcome him to the Group. LSEG focuses on delivering the transaction’s benefits, which helps clients…

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Broadridge
February 26, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Jerome Hoffman appointed Head of International Partnerships and Alliances for Broadridge

Hoffman was selected for the role as he brings with him a wide variety of expert knowledge in financial services, which spans all areas of global technology and operations, communications, and data and analytics. Hoffman also has a proven track record in supporting effective strategic partnerships, providing transformative levels of business value. Before joining Broadridge,…

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Industry veteran John Emmert joins Liquidnet as Head of Trading Desk for the Ammericas
February 26, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Industry veteran John Emmert joins Liquidnet as Head of Trading Desk for the Americas

Emmert said: I’m thrilled to have joined a team with such a client-first mentality and to have the opportunity to further build upon Liquidnet's leading execution solutions, technology, and innovative culture. Emmert will be based in New York and report directly to Mike Capelli, Liquidnet’s Head of Execution and Quantitative Services, Americas. Capelli commented: As…

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new hire, appointment
February 26, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ESMA appoints Annemie Rombouts as chair of CRSC

The appointment is for term of one year and will run until February 2022. In her new role, Rombouts will be responsible of monitoring of regulatory developments as well as establishing appropriate supervisory convergence on issues relating to accounting (under International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS), periodic financial reporting, non-financial reporting, electronic reporting developments and…

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Macrobond Financial names Howard Rees Chief Commercial Officernames Howard Rees Chief Commercial Officer
February 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Macrobond Financial names Howard Rees Chief Commercial Officer

Rees added: I look forward to working alongside our talented global team, continuing to add value to our existing customers, as well as expanding our footprint across our growing market. The new capabilities that we are releasing this year represent a revolution in the way that firms can work with macroeconomic data and I am…

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FXCubic
February 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Richard Bartlett joins FXCubic as Head of Sales

Richard Bartlett commented on joining the team at FXCubic: The decision to join FXCubic was a natural one. After fully understanding the scope and strength of their technology offering, it was quickly apparent why the firm is gaining market share rapidly. They have built smart technology that includes innovative tools that are easy to understand…

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LMAX Group
February 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LMAX Exchange names Christian Skovgaard Larsen Liquidity Manager

Before LMAX, Larsen worked at Sociate Generale for nine years. He joined the bank in 2009 as Director of Foreign Exchange Trader. Prior to this appointment, the was Vice President at Dresdner Kleinwort, the investment banking unit of German bank Dresdner. There he was responsible for market-making with G10 currencies. He also spent five years…

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SquaredFinancial promotes Philios Petrides to Chief Data Officer
February 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SquaredFinancial promotes Philios Petrides to Chief Data Officer

Petrides started at SquaredFinancial as Global Head of Business Intelligence in August 2020. Prior to this, he has had several managerial roles, with companies including Scope Markets, easyMarkets and FXPro. He creating business intelligence departments and leading on data drive change.  Petrides is recognised for his business analytics and Forex industry experience, where he has…

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