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London Stock Exchange Group Appoints Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer
The London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has appointed Pascal Boillat as Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 July 2024. Reporting to CEO David Schwimmer, Boillat will be based in New York and will lead LSEG’s global operations division, supporting both internal and customer services. He will also join the Group’s Executive Committee. Boillat brings over…
CLS Appoints Five New Directors to Board at 2024 Annual General Meeting
CLS, the financial market infrastructure group, announced the appointment of five new directors to its Board of Directors at the CLS Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2024. The new board members are Teddy Cho (BNY Mellon), Scott Lucas (JP Morgan Chase), Akila Raman (Goldman Sachs), Peter Whitelaw (National Australia Bank), and Michael Lawrence (Independent)….
IPC Announces Leadership Transition: Kurt Adams Named CEO, Stuart C. Harvey, Jr. Appointed Chairman
As part of a planned leadership transition at IPC, the trading communications and infrastructure solutions provider, Kurt Adams will succeed Bob Santella as CEO, bringing over 25 years of experience in the financial and technology sectors. Adams previously served as CEO of Optum Financial and held executive roles at Fleetcor Technologies, U.S. Bank, and other…
IEX Group, Inc. Appoints Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as COO, and Florian Seifferer as CSO
IEX Group, Inc. (IEX) has announced the appointments of Bryan Harkins as President, Ronan Ryan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Florian Seifferer as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Harkins brings extensive experience in multi-asset exchange trading, fintech, and capital markets, having held senior roles at Cboe Global Markets, BIDS Trading, BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge,…
Alex Grinfeld Joins Liquidnet to Co-Head Expanding Futures Division in the Americas
Alex Grinfeld, an 11-year veteran of Morgan Stanley, has been appointed as co-head of Liquidnet’s futures business in the Americas, reflecting the firm’s strategic expansion in global listed derivatives. Grinfeld, who previously served as Executive Director at Morgan Stanley and Vice President at Goldman Sachs, will lead alongside Brian Cashin, a recent hire from Bank…
Broadridge Appoints Frank Troise as President of Trading & Connectivity Solutions
Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced Frank Troise as the new President of Broadridge Trading & Connectivity Solutions and Vice Chairman of Broadridge Capital Markets, effective April 29, 2024. Succeeding Ray Tierney, Troise will lead the division into a new phase aimed at simplifying and enhancing multi-asset and multi-workflow trading across global markets. This strategic appointment…
Rob Kirby Rejoins QuantHouse as Head of Sales and Business Development for EMEA
QuantHouse, an Iress company, has announced the appointment of Rob Kirby as its new Head of Sales and Business Development for the EMEA region. Kirby, returning to QuantHouse after roles at Thomson Reuters, Refinitiv, and the London Stock Exchange Group, brings a wealth of experience from the financial data and trading systems industry. During his…
Appital Hires Former HSBC Trader John Coules Amid Growth Surge
Appital, the technology platform for peer-to-peer price discovery and liquidity sourcing, has recruited John Coules as part of its business development team. Previously a high-touch sales trader at HSBC, Coules’ appointment comes during a period of substantial growth for Appital, highlighted by achieving $4.0bn in buyside liquidity since the introduction of Appital Insights in September…
TradingHub Bolsters Leadership Team, Appoints New CFO and Global Head of Sales Amid Strong Growth
TradingHub, the trade surveillance software provider, has appointed Stephen Bergin as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Shayne Ganeson as Global Head of Sales and Relationship Management. The move aims to bolster the company’s market position and sustain its impressive trajectory of growth, underscored by a 30% increase in annual recurring revenue. Bergin, who joined as…
Sharon Biran Appointed as DTCC’s New Chief Client Officer
DTCC has announced Sharon Biran as its new Managing Director and Chief Client Officer, effective from March 25. Biran, succeeding Timothy Keady, joins DTCC’s Executive Committee and will report directly to President and CEO Francis J. La Salla. Her responsibilities encompass overseeing the firm’s global client management and engagement strategy, which includes sales, relationship management,…