Foreign Exchange Professionals Association hires Nasdaq’s John Shay as President LeapRate

January 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Foreign Exchange Professionals Association hires Nasdaq's John Shay as President

The Foreign Exchange Professionals Association (FXPA) announced the hire of John Shay as President of the organisation, a newly created role. Additionally, FXPA has hired Mercury Strategies, represented by Justin Slaughter, as its new legal counsel. We are excited to welcome John and Justin to FXPA. They will be involved on a day-to-day basis, leading…

January 19, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Cürex Group hires Claudio Pannunzio as Managing Director of Marketing

Institutional FX execution services and data analytics company The Cürex Group has announced its latest senior hire, appointing Claudio Pannunzio as Managing Director, Marketing, to lead the firm's global brand and marketing strategy efforts. Claudio Pannunzio is tasked with steering Cürex Group’s global marketing functions, which encompasses responsibilities ranging from the execution of the company’s…

January 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC Chairman Giancarlo names Maggie Sklar Senior Counsel

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo announced today that Maggie Sklar will serve as his Senior Counsel. Prior to joining Chairman Giancarlo’s office, Sklar served as an Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs (OIA), where she oversaw the CFTC’s engagement with the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions…

January 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

JPMorgan Chase's Patrick Ward joins AxiomSL as Head of EMEA Business

AxiomSL, the regtech provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, today announced the appointment of Patrick Ward as Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Business and Partnership Strategy. Ward will play a key role expanding the company’s footprint across EMEA and developing strategic global relationships. Prior to joining AxiomSL, Ward was Managing…

Broadridge names Tom Carey President Of Global Technology & Operations Segment

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge names Tom Carey to head new EMEA and APAC International unit

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced the creation of Broadridge International, appointing Tom Carey to head Broadridge’s International efforts, responsible for leading the company’s rapidly expanding efforts and presence in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions across all business lines. Carey has also been appointed to serve on Broadridge’s Executive Committee. International expansion is…

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Crypto market maker B2C2 hires Goldman Sachs FX executive Phillip Gillespie as Japan CEO

Cryptocurrency liquidity provider B2C2 today announced the appointment of Phillip Gillespie as CEO of B2C2 Japan. Effective January 29th this year, Gillespie will lead the company’s operations in Tokyo. B2C2 has already added three more experts to its advisory board just two months ago - Peter Nielsen, Ruth Wandhöfer and Phil Weisberg. Phillip Gillespie joins from…

January 16, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blackwell Global HK CEO Gary Cheung named Hong Kong FDRC Director

Blackwell Global Hong Kong CEO Gary Cheung has been appointed as Director of the Financial Dispute Resolution Centre (FDRC) for a term of two years commencing on 1 March 2018. His active involvement as Director of the FDRC further cements his enthusiasm in bettering Hong Kong’s financial scene, and offers enhanced assurance to Hong Kong…

BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland

January 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX Swiss Exchange appoints members of the new Executive Board

On 10 November 2017, SIX Swiss Exchange announced the realignment of the company and the appointment of the new CEO, Jos Dijsselhof, who assumed office on 1 January 2018. Today SIX will appoint all members of the future Executive Board. The newly constituted Executive Board will take over operational management of SIX on 1 April…

January 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank hires Sberbank executive Damian Bunce as its new Chief Client Officer

Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has made another senior addition to its executive management team, announcing the appointment of Damian Bunce as the company's new Chief Client Officer (CCO). Mr. Bunce's appointment becomes effective February 19, 2018. He joins Saxo Bank’s executive team and will report directly to Kim Fournais, CEO and Founder.…

January 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Institutional Forex broker GMI hires Exness executive John Taylor as UK COO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that institutional FX broker Global Market Index (or 'GMI') has hired former Exness executive John Taylor as COO of its FCA regulated UK operation, Global Market Index Limited. John Taylor served as CFO of Exness for the past three years, and helped spearhead the launch of Exness' UK operation and FCA…

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