Broadridge has recruited two highly experienced, senior industry experts – Ian Mawdsley has joined as chief product officer of Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions (BTCS), while Christian Voigt has joined as a senior product manager within Ian Mawdsley’s team. Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions has ambitious goals and a clear roadmap to achieve them, and recruiting senior talent of Ian’s and Christian’s calibre forms part of our ongoing strategy to build a first-class team.   The Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions platform supports multi-asset class, multi-workflow trading for both agency and principal trading activities. The platform empowers users with advanced

Hilbert Group, an investment firm focusing on digital assets and blockchain technology, has appointed Richard Murray to join the executive team as CEO of Hilbert Capital, the group’s asset management division.

Calamos Investments, a global investment management firm, has appointed Jessica Fernandez as chief marketing officer (CMO). Fernandez joins Calamos from Invesco Ltd, where she led retail and institutional marketing and strategy for North America.  Founded in 1977, Calamos is an active investment manager that specialises in strategies designed to help investors manage market risk and volatility. The firm pioneered investing in convertible securities and liquid alternatives. Earlier this year, Calamos was recognised as Best Overall Small Fund Family for 2022 by Refinitiv Lipper. Fernandez has particular expertise in strategic marketing and execution across various marketing functions, investment disciplines and business

Zodia Markets, an institutional digital asset exchange and brokerage, has appointed Buford Scott as its chief financial officer (CFO). Led by chief executive officer, Usman Ahmad, Zodia Markets is an institutional focused  exchange and brokerage that enables expert navigation of the digital asset markets. It is a majority-owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered and built in partnership with OSL – which is a Hong Kong SFC-regulated Digital Asset Trading Platform, and a subsidiary of Hong Kong Stock Exchange listed BC Technology Group.   Scott has extensive experience of running multi-billion dollar trading businesses and most recently has operated as a CFO

GAM Investments has appointed Roland Mueller as Senior Investment Manager Fixed Income. Mueller will report to Andrea Quapp, investment director for Multi Asset Class Solutions and lead manager of segregated accounts and funds primarily for European and Swiss institutional clients. Mueller, who joined the firm on 1 July 2022, will be based in Zurich. Mueller will manage various global bond investment strategies and mandates for institutional clients. As a portfolio manager he has 20+ years of experience in fixed income and a strong track record managing credit in developed and emerging markets. In his career, he achieved four- and five-stars

Dean Cooper, co-head of CEEMEA credit trading at UBS Group is to join Millennium Management as the hedge fund continues to expand its emerging markets operation in Dubai, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources as saying that Cooper is relocating from London to Dubai to take up his new role. He will report to Goldman Sachs veteran Akash Patel who was appointed as senior portfolio manager at Millennium last year. Millennium, which was founded by Izzy Englander and manages about $55 billion, now employs more than 30 staff in Dubai having secured a licence from

Chris Lutton, CEO and co-founder of San Franciso-based global macro hedge fund firm HonTe Advisors is stepping down after seven years with the firm to pursue a new opportunity.

Horizon Software, a provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has appointed Olivier Masdebrieu as chief technology officer (CTO). Masdebrieu, who joins from rival trading systems vendor Itiviti, will be responsible for continuing to develop Horizon’s technology platform and leading global teams to deliver new generation of strategic solutions. He will oversee the engineering teams to help them grow and become more efficient and resilient.   Throughout his career, Masdebrieu has served as global head of Index and Structured Product Electronic Trading for Morgan Stanley in London and Hong Kong, where he also held the positions of managing director

MerQube, a specialist in the development of cutting edge technology for indexing and rules-based investing, has appointed Roby Muntoni as chief commercial officer. Muntoni brings over 25 years of experience in the asset management industry, with a proven track record of leading commercial growth strategies globally, with long term revenue-generating potential.  Muntoni will be responsible for MerQube’s commercial growth, aligning the growth of its innovative and agile technology with the demands of a rapidly changing investment landscape.

Franklin Templeton has appointed John Ivanac as Senior Vice President and Consultant Adviser, US Institutional Services, focused on alternative investment capabilities in the US.