Tuesday, August 23
Hou Yifan, Tradimo
Tradimo Interactive , securing Chinese Women’s Chess World Champion Hou Yifan as its Brand Ambassador, who joined the group after distinguishing herself as one of the foremost minds in the sport. For Tradimo, the appointment allows the group to promote one of competitive chess’ standout players. In her new role, Ms. Yifan will focus on promoting financial education and the brand in global marketing campaigns.
Peg Reed, FDC
Forex Development Corporation (FDC) . The newest hire of the company led by Mitch Eaglstein has been in the industry for over 20 years, working for companies such as Hotspot, Citi, IBFX, GFT and ayondo.
In her new role, Peg Reed is going to take operational charge of Forex Development Corporation and will be looking to scale the firm’s solution towards a global client base.
Wednesday, August 24
Gregory Bottitta, First Derivatives
Industry veteran Gregory Bottitta, the First Derivatives’ Vice President – eTrading and Risk Management Solutions, l, ending a tenure of more than five years.
Mr. Bottitta had relinquished his position at FD to join EFFEX Capital in the capacity of Head of Strategy and Business Development. Effex has quietly developed a reputation as a leading liquidity provider. The firm has done this by acquiring exceptional talent, focusing on intelligence and innovation.
Claus Hecher, BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the asset management unit of Europe’s BNP Paribas Group, .
In his new role, Mr. Hecher will be tasked with the expansion of distribution to its existing indexed fund and exchange-traded-funds (ETF) ranges, as well as fostering the continued development of the group’s Smart Beta ETFs across the German, Austrian, and Swiss markets.
Beat Nussbaumer, Forte Securities
One of the foreign exchange (FX) industry’s most influential institutional players, Beat Nussbaumer, , a provider of execution and prime brokerage services, who brings his skills and expertise to the London-based group.
Mr. Nussbaumer joined the group back in March 2016 and steps into a new role with Forte Securities FX unit after holding senior-level positions at various lenders and institutional FX venues worldwide.
Thursday, August 25
Brian Myers, OANDA Europe
OANDA Europe Limited, a subsidiary of OANDA Corporation, .
Mr. Myers originally joined OANDA Europe back in June 2014, and has since worked out of the group’s London subsidiary as its VP of Sales.
Valerie Kay, Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley , who has left the lender to join Lending Club (NYSE:LC), a peer-to-peer (P2P) lender. Ms. Kay had joined Morgan Stanley back in 1996.
Over the next two decades she worked in a variety of roles, including in senior management positions within the bank’s securitization business for several years. Additionally, she also worked on its Senior Relationship Management (SRM) team and was a managing director from 2015.
Friday, August 26
Joe Rundle, GKFX
, with London based Managing Director, Joe Rundle rumored to have parted ways with the company after about two weeks with the brokerage last week.
Mr. Rundle originally stepped into the role of Managing Director at GKFX earlier this month, , who had been with the broker for nearly a year. Rundle was GKFX’s replacement to the outgoing Plattner, who had originally joined the company back in 2015 from Alpari UK.
John Langley, Barclays
, the group’s Head of Global Finance and Risk Solutions (GFRS), who will be retiring from the lender after more than a decade, having worked in multiple senior level roles.
Mr. Langley is longtime veteran of the financial services industry, with a career has spanning over two decades. He originally joined Barclays back in 2006, helping lead the risk solutions group in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
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