Foreign exchange risk management and payments specialist Ballinger & Co (Ballinger) has appointed Ashley Wardle as a Partner in the firm’s sales team.
Prior to joining Ballinger, Wardle was Head of Desk at Monex Europe for over thirteen years with a portfolio that included Magic Circle law firms, asset managers, global charities, private banks, international brands, and multinational corporate clients.
Ballinger is a specialist, independent provider of innovative foreign exchange risk management and Treasury services to corporate and institutional clients with large and complex FX requirements.
Wardle’s appointment follows a period of significant growth for Ballinger. In the past year, Ballinger’s team has quintupled in size. The company’s recent closure of another successful funding round has also been pivotal in its significant expansion of talent, strategic partnerships and offering, as well as in its growing roster of corporate and institutional clients.
Wardle says: “I am thrilled to join Ballinger and its prodigious team as they continue to provide innovative solutions to the challenges of an evolving market. I am looking forward to contributing to their resourceful approach to solving complex challenges for clients, whether that be a biotech start-up or blue-chip multinational. We have a promising period ahead of us and the business is well-equipped to continue its rapid expansion and provide an unparalleled service for clients.”
Commenting on Ashley Wardle’s appointment, Tom Dudderidge, CEO of Ballinger & Co, says: “We are delighted to welcome Ashely to the team at Ballinger. His distinguished track record is testament to his outstanding talent. As some of the industry’s most gifted professionals continue to gravitate towards the firm, we are becoming a truly competitive force in the market. We have a proven ability to service clients with complex requirements and execute large transactions on their behalf. Ashley and the team are a natural fit and will work to identify situations where we can add value, articulate this to clients, and deliver our services to the highest possible standards.”
