LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that Abu Dhabi-based international financial services firm ADS Securities has hired Fabian Chui as its new Head of Brokerage Risk.
Mr. Chui will be based in Abu Dhabi, working with teams based in the UAE, Hong Kong and London. We expect the company to make a formal announcement shortly.
Mr. Chui joins ADS Securities from IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG), where he was Head of Market Risk, responsible for implementing and guiding the market risk appetite of IG Group as well as risk policies and procedures at the firm.
Prior to his role as Head of Market Risk, he was a senior Quant Analyst, developing, evaluating and deploying revenue optimising strategies for IG Group.
Mr. Chui will report into Philippe Ghanem, ADS Securities Chief Executive, who commented to LeapRate:
ADS Securities is delighted to welcome Fabian to the firm. Fabian has the depth of experience in risk management which will make him an essential member of the executive team as we enter another phase of strategic growth.
ADS Securities is one of the most influential financial services firms in the Middle East and has a global reputation so I am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to join such a stellar firm. I look forward to taking my place on the management team to help cement ADS Securities position as one of the world’s leading investment and brokerage firms.
Other recent senior hires by ADS Securities include Swissquote / MIG Bank / Advanced Markets veteran Nidal Abdelhadi who joined ADS as Head of Institutional Sales, and Goldman Sachs executive Adam Clayton who now heads Investment Banking for ADS.