Eurex Clearing has appointed Laura Bayley as its new chief executive, effective 1 June 2026.
Bayley joins from SIX Group, where she has served as head of clearing services and chief executive of Swiss central counterparty SIX x-clear AG since 2022.
With a background spanning regulatory strategy, legal leadership and major integration projects at SIX x-clear and BME Clearing, Bayley brings extensive experience across financial market infrastructures to her new position
Speaking on her appointment, Bayley said: “I am deeply honoured and grateful for the opportunity to lead Eurex Clearing, an organisation that stands at the heart of the financial markets. Together with the Eurex team, clients and partners, I am looking forward to further strengthening the future of clearing through resilient, high-quality infrastructure.”
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Over the course of her career, she has played a key role in implementing European regulatory frameworks, including CSDR, and led regulatory relicensing initiatives under Swiss and EU regimes, working closely with authorities including FINMA and ESMA.
Robbert Booij, head of financial derivatives and chief executive of Eurex, said: “I am delighted to welcome [Bayley] to our Deutsche Börse Group team as the new chief executive of Eurex Clearing. Her forward-looking vision for shaping the future of clearing through innovation and her proven ability in leading transformation will be invaluable to steer Eurex Clearing into the future.”