People Moves

The past week has seen various moves across exchanges and the sell-side, spanning a new global head of low touch execution, as well as multi-asset sales and EUR swap trading positions.   

New hire brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new role, and has also previously served at firms including TriAct Canada Marketplace and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  

New hire previously spent less than a year at Stifel; it was confirmed in December 2025 that Stifel was shuttering its UK equities trading business. 

The past week saw a range of trading and market structure appointments across the buy- and sell-side, alongside a new regulatory advisory role. 

New hire joins the firm as a quantitative trader; he most recently spent 14 years at Citadel Securities, covering equity options. 

"This appointment reflects the firm’s continued commitment to internal mobility and fostering career development across the business," Ninety One global head of trading tells The TRADE. 

This past week saw a series of trading-focused appointments across the sell-side, spanning credit, high touch sales and multi-asset trading and several c-suite moves. 

Individual brings more than 25 years’ experience across clearing, custody and brokerage; previously served as head of direct custody and clearing sales for APAC at Citi.

Squires is set to support the buildout of OptimX’s platform in the role with a particular focus on the EMEA region, The TRADE understands.

New hire will be based out of Dubai, and has also previously served in trading-related and senior positions at firms including Mirabaud Group, HSBC and Natixis.