Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex Group, commented: We are delighted to welcome the ED&F Man Capital Markets team to Marex. The business is an excellent fit with our existing capabilities, and I am excited by the opportunity of working across the significantly strengthened and expanded global footprint. Marex is gaining a high-quality global team. Jade…
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Marex and Volcap’s clients will benefit from the acquisition and the broader product offering it brings. Volcap’s operation will be immdiately integrated directly into the existing Marex client platform. Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, commented: Volcap will add to our softs offering and will be a good fit with our fast-growing structured products business, Marex…
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that its Board has appointed Annemie Rombouts as Chair of the Corporate Reporting Standing Committee (CRSC). According to the official press release, Rombouts was previously Deputy Chair of the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority. Her new appointment as chair of the CRSC is effective immediately. Moscow Exchange…
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Vittal commented: We’re delighted to welcome this talented execution and clearing team with decades of experience in exchange-traded energy markets. We have been steadily growing our presence and expertise in North America to enhance our offering to clients globally. We fully expect that the Energy Futures group will further strengthen our comprehensive capabilities in this…
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Eventus Systems, Inc., global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance and market risk solutions, announced today that 100x Group, the holding structure for BitMEX, has chosen Eventus to support BitMEX’s trade surveillance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) transaction monitoring. Cryptocurrency products trading platform BitMEX will deploy the cloud-based version of the Eventus Validus platform within the…
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Ian Lowitt, Chief Executive of Marex Spectron, commented: XFA is a very exciting addition to our business. This acquisition will be an important building block in our plans to expand in North America, which is our fastest growing region. XFA is an exceptional fit, adding new products to our service offering. The acquisition creates opportunities…
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Global commodities specialist Marex Spectron announced the appointment of Phillip Price as head of ferrous metals trading. At his new position, Price will report to Simon van Den Born, President of the Group. Price joined the firm in September 2020 and has been instrumental in the development of the global steel derivatives market over the past…
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Simon van den Born commented: Phillip brings a wealth of knowledge and exceptional experience in ferrous metals to the firm. He is well regarded in this space and is an ideal person to lead our ferrous team as we strengthen our ferrous metal capabilities.” Phillip Price said: Joining Marex Spectron’s metals team was a natural…
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The CFTC requires Marex and Marex Spectron to pay a fine in the amounts of $250,000 and $120,000, respectively. Both entities would also cease and desists form any further violations of the regulations. Division of Enforcement Director James McDonald commented: The Division of Enforcement will remain vigilant in enforcing minimum capital requirements for registered entities…
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Marex recently appointed Ram Vittal as CEO of Marex North America following the firm’s February 2019 acquisition of the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group (RCG). Vittal commented: We are very focused on expanding our North America business and are delighted to add the capabilities and deep experience of Craig and his team. The breadth…
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