The JonesTrading Group of Companies has named industry veteran and institutional equity execution specialist Jeffrey Gamble as Vice President of JonesTrading Canada’s Toronto office.
Over the course of the last several years JonesTrading, a leading block trading firm in US and international securities for institutions, has grown its asset classes available for trading and market intelligence globally. The firm resourced these initiatives with industry veterans. All of the initiatives have retained and expanded JonesTrading’s relationship based model, which has proved resilient even as market structure and new competitive entrants have entered the execution space.
Gamble has broad and deep relationships, having served in senior capacities in a number of leading firms. Prior to joining JonesTrading, he was Director of Sales and Trading for ITG Canada Corporation. Previously he worked for JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, where he previously traded Canadian equities from the US He also was Head of Trading with Versant Partners and MGI Securities, both in Toronto. He also has experience in arbitrage and international securities.
Alan Hill, JonesTrading CEO, says: “Institutional need and demand to source block liquidity at advantageous prices continues to be an essential part of portfolio strategy. Jeff Gamble understands both portfolio manager and trader needs, and will give his clients the ability to leverage opportunities both in Canada and cross-border. His recruitment is a key aspect of our Canadian growth strategy.”
Gamble says: “Giving clients to opportunity to construct blocks on-demand is rooted in relationships. Canadian traders rely on both current and traditional mechanisms for trade execution, and JonesTrading is an important part of their execution strategy. We will continue to grow Canada as part of the overall plan to expand the JonesTrading franchise.”
