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Alantra was formerly known as N+1 Equities, having come under the same umbrella alongside C.W. Downer & Co., Swiss Capital, Daruma, and Dinamia in 2016.

The integration is set to address industry challenges created by manual voice-based workflows and follows an increasing automation drive in the OTC derivatives space in recent months.  

Though European active ETF assets remain lower than its US counterparts, areas such as fixed income are seeing increased investor interest.  

The appointment also coincides with an additional promotion for the firm’s new global head of low touch and portfolio trading. 

The offering will unify listing, trading, clearing and settlement and is set to address fragmentation and distribution issues across European ETF markets.  

The offering aligns with a growing interest in 24/7 trading across the industry in recent months, with exchanges such as Nasdaq and Cboe Global Markets unveiling plans to extend US equities trading hours. 

Individual previously spent more than 11 years at BTIG, most recently as a vice president for outsourced trading.  

The move is set to help the firm increase efficiency and navigate trading costs, and follows an uptick in non-traditional liquidity providers investing in automation across the fixed income market.  

The deal is set to support the digital prime broker in expanding from its current OTC, conversion and technology business towards a wider digital asset and wealth management business. 

Individual joins the firm following his departure from Clear Street in July 2025, after the broker announced several cuts to its UK team months after appointments.