LeapRate Exclusive... Continuing its global hiring spree, LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated institutional FX and CFDs broker Global Market Index Limited (GMI UK) has brought on board Koji Miura as the company's new head of its GMI Japan business. GMI has made a number of other senior hires recently, but mainly in the UK. We…
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Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a provider of independent investment research, has announced that Christian Mesenholl has been appointed Head of Central Europe, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Mesenholl, most recently heading Morningstar Switzerland and Benelux, will lead the company’s go-to-market strategy for Austria, Benelux, Germany, and Switzerland. Christian’s unique blend of product management,…
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has welcomed the appointment by the Chief Executive of Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung as the Chairman of the SFC for a term of three years from 20 October 2018. Mr Lui will succeed Mr Carlson Tong, who will step down next month having chaired the SFC for six years…
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FCA regulated Prime of Prime brokerage Stater Global Markets has added Max Moriarty to its team as the first member of the Stater Global Markets sales team. Moriarty joins the London-based FCA regulated Prime of Prime brokerage from a senior FX sales role at FIXI plc. He has over three years’ experience in EMEA sales, originally…
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MarketFactory, the foreign exchange technology platform, has just announced that Sophie Verdellet, previously holding the position of eFX business development at Xenfin Capital, has joined the company as an account manager. Based in London, she will be responsible for account management and customer service in the EMEA region. Sophie Verdellet will report directly to MarketFactory…
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New York City-based institutional foreign exchange execution services and data analytics company Cürex Group has announced that Glen Sargeant has joined its ranks as Managing Director, European Business Development. Based in London, Glen Sargeant will be responsible for the development of customer relationships for Cürex throughout the UK and Europe. Glen Sargeant has 25 years of…
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just informed the public that it has appointed Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition. Sheldon Mills is currently senior director, mergers and state aid at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). At the FCA, Mills will be a central figure in delivering one of the organisation’s operational…
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Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has just announced the appointment of Alex Howard as Managing Director, APAC (excluding China), effective September 3, 2018. In the newly created role, Alex Howard will be responsible for the overall strategic execution and performance of GAIN's retail business in Australia, Singapore, Japan and Southeast Asia. Mr. Howard will be…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Australia based Retail Forex group AxiCorp has hired experienced FX industry executive Hannah Hill in London, as the company's new Head of Brand and EMEA Marketing. AxiCorp runs the AxiTrader retail FX brand. The move to hire Ms. Hill comes just several weeks after AxiCorp expanded its presence in London…
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LeapRate has learned that Conor O'Driscoll, Deputy CEO and COO at FxPro UK, has departed the company, leading to an executive search to replace him. Mr. O'Driscoll was promoted to his position effectively heading the operations of Cyprus-based FxPro's FCA licensed business in London in early 2017, as was exclusively reported at the time on LeapRate. He…
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