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Volante Opens Dubai Office, Announces Two Hires
Volante Technologies, a New York-based provider of financial data integration, has opened a new office in Dubai and announced the appointment of two new hires.
Korek Lands CEO Role at Kinetic Partners
London-based financial services advisory firm Kinetic Partners has installed Julian Korek as its new CEO to lead the firm’s expanded management team.
Sommers Leaves CFTC
Jill Sommers has announced that she will be leaving the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), where she has served as a commissioner since 2007.
With White, Better the Outsider?
In her new role as chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White must demonstrate that she's more than a prosecutor, but someone who can also bring stability to the market.
Options Makes it Official With Former NYSE COO
After working behind the scenes since July, Danny Moore has been officially named as COO of Options, the infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider that rebranded itself late last year, when it was known as Options IT.
Former US Attorney to Head SEC
President Barack Obama will name Mary Jo White to take the place of Mary Schapiro as the chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stewart to Lead Credit Suisse in Australia
Rob Stewart has been appointed CEO of Credit Suisse in Australia, effective Feb. 1. He will remain co-head of the investment banking department.
Kunz Becomes Chair of Information Mosaic
Information Mosaic, the Dublin-based post-trade software company, has named Ulrich Kunz as the new non-executive chairman, effective immediately.
Information Mosaic Names New Chairman
Ulrich Kunz, an experienced industry executive, joins the post-trade automation provider
Anfang Moves to Asset Management at JPM
Richard Anfang has been appointed as JPMorgan Asset Management's CIO, in a shift from the same role in the bank's Worldwide Securities Services business.
LiquidPoint Adds Reilly as SVP
ConvergEx Group announced that Craig Reilly will join the firm's LiquidPoint unit as its senior vice president of options sales.
Former Microsoft CMO Mathews Joins Oanda Board
After 22 years at the software giant, Mich Mathews will support the FX trading services portal's brand positioning.
SEC Lines Up Analytics Firepower with Berman Hire
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Gregg E Berman will take up the post of associate director in its Office of Analytics and Research.
Digiterre’s Murrin Moves Stateside
Ian Murrin, CEO of Digiterre, the London-based provider of buy-side focused technology and services, has, along with his family, relocated to New York.
Ex-Avox CEO Planning Next Move
Ken Price, who left Avox in December, says he is in talks about an executive role with a new San Francisco-based technology company
Tsianaxis Joins Deloitte
Vangelis Tsianaxis, previously an executive at Citi in London, has joined Deloitte as a managing consultant
Integral Co-Founder Joins EBS
EBS, the electronic foreign exchange (FX) platform from UK-based interdealer broker ICAP, has appointed Viral Tolat as CTO, based in New York.
Seeman Assumes CEO Role at Cutter
Tom Seeman has assumed the roles of CEO and majority owner of Cutter Associates, the Boston-based research, consulting and benchmarking outfit serving the global asset management industry, according to Mark Bobseine, founder and former head of the firm.
Feingold Lands Global Head of Sales Post at Paladyne
New York-based buy-side technology specialist Paladyne Systems has appointed Jim Feingold global head of sales, while joining the sales and business development team are Devani Maijala, Lisa Zippelius and Michael Conti.