RTX Fintech & Research (RTX Fintech), a leading US electronic interdealer trading platform for interest rate swaps, has appointed Charlie Collins as Head of Markets, Europe, as the firm looks to launch into the European interest rate swaps and derivatives markets.
Collins, who will work closely with CEO James Cawley and Christopher Jonns, RTX Fintech’s Global Head of Markets, brings a proven track record in building and scaling buy-side solutions within global fixed income and derivatives markets. He made his mark in the industry during his tenure at Tradeweb from 2011 to 2024, where he headed the firm’s European credit business and also led several cross-asset initiatives spanning product management, market structure and global expansion.
RTX Fintech launched its Request for Trade electronic trading protocol for USD Swaps 20 months ago with the support of several bank liquidity providers. RTX Fintech has 18 dealers live in the US and continues to add more swaps dealers globally.
