Bobbie Port

Following the launch, clients can execute orders using algorithms in Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand.

Kepler said the development marked a significant step forward in its “global execution strategy” in an update on social media.

“KCx has long established its presence in both high-touch and program trading, and to continue driving innovation and disruption, it is essential to offer a full suite of services globally,” Bobbie Port, head of electronic distribution at KCx told The TRADE.

“Today, we are proud to announce that we have achieved this milestone by successfully deploying algorithms in the APAC region.”

Port assumed his role as head of electronic distribution in 2022 after joining Kepler in 2011. He has had an extensive career in electronic trading sales, with his most recent role previously to Kepler focusing specifically on direct market access and algo execution sales at Instinet.

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Luca Carollo, Paolo Sturlese

Carollo brings 25 years’ experience from both Milan and London to the role. He most recently served as head of equity sales and sales trading for Italian clients at Société Générale.

As part of his new role, Carollo will focus on expanding Kepler’s Pan-European and international product offerings, particularly in the US and APAX markets, for domestic investors.

Meanwhile, Strulese has been promoted to the role of head of Italian equities, having been with Kepler for nearly 20 years. He brings expertise as an Italian country specialist to the role.

Kepler added that his deep understanding of the Italian market has enabled him to build strong relationships with investors across the UK, US, and APAC regions.

Carollo and Strulese’s appointments follow that of Oliver Mudie, who was named head of sales trading, US client zone, KCx, last month.

Mudie joined the firm from Bank of America (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), where he spent the last 18 years, most recently serving as manging director, sales trading.

Elsewhere, in August, Robert Miller joined Kepler Cheuvreux’s execution leadership team as head of market structure and liquidity solutions. He was previously head of international trading analytics and strategy at Vanguard, having joined in 2019.

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Kepler Cheuvreux appointed Oliver Mudie as head of sales trading, US client zone, KCx, based in London. Mudie joined Kepler from Bank of America (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), where he spent the last 18 years. During his tenure at Bank of America, Mudie most recently served as manging director, sales trading. Prior to this, Mudie worked as a senior vice president at JP Morgan Cazenove.

Kyle Hackett joined JP Morgan as a US rates trader, based in New York. Prior to his new role, Hackett spent three and a half years at HSBC, working as a global markets analyst, and most recently as a US rates trader. Elsewhere in his career Hackett did a stint at Fidelity Investments.

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Mudie joins Kepler from Bank of America (formerly Bank of America Merrill Lynch), where he spent the last 18 years.

During his tenure at Bank of America, Mudie most recently served as manging director, sales trading.

Before joining Bank of America, Mudie worked as a senior vice president at JP Morgan Cazenove.

Mudie’s appointment follows that of Faruk Akar, who joined Kepler’s London team as a PT sales trader last week. Akar joined Kepler from Unigestion where he served as a portfolio manager.

Elsewhere, in August, Robert Miller joined Kepler Cheuvreux’s execution leadership team as head of market structure and liquidity solutions. He was previously head of international trading analytics and strategy at Vanguard, having joined in 2019.

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Mark Cleary joined GBM Securities as managing director, head of equities following two and a half years at BCS Global Markets in the same role. Before moving to BCS Global Markets, Cleary was managing director, head of sales trading at BCS Financial Group. 

London-based Cleary has extensive experience working in trading positions. He previously served as head international sales trader at Otkritie Securities, and before that held sales trading roles at VTB Capital and Renaissance Capital. Cleary has also worked as a hedge fund trader at Walter Capital Management and head of operational risk and control at Bear Stearns International.

JP Morgan appointed John Roberts as a new FX options trader, based in New York. He joined the firm from Deutsche Bank where he served as a currency options trader. Prior to this, Roberts spent five and a half years at NatWest Markets, most recently serving as a FX derivatives trader. Elsewhere in his tenure at NatWest Markets, he worked as a US rates strategist.

Kepler Cheuvreux appointed Faruk Akar as PT sales trader, based in London. He most recently worked as a trader and portfolio manager at Unigestion for one and a half years and before that worked in equity trading related roles at Citi. Akar has also previously served as an associate, equities strategy, at quantitative investment management firm Winton.

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He most recently worked as a trader and portfolio manager at Unigestion for one and a half years and before that worked in equity trading related roles at Citi. 

“We are pleased to announce a new appointment in our KCx team, Faruk Akar […] to help develop the Kepler Cheuvreux strategy of growing its execution footprint and expertise,” said Kepler in an announcement on social media. 

The firm also confirmed that PT is one of the 5 key strategic ambitions at KCx going forward.

Read more: Kepler Cheuvreux head of equity sales trading departs

Akar has also previously served as an associate, equities strategy, at quantitative investment management firm Winton.

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Oliveira originally joined BNP Baribas as part of its corporate and institutional banking division in 2017 as deputy head of Hispanic, LATAM CIB. Since joining he has served in a number of roles across FX, commodities, local markets and global credit, rising through the ranks to his most recent role as global co-head of global macro and global credit in 2022. Prior to joining BNP Paribas, he served for almost a decade at Credit Suisse as its co-head of Brazil FID.

Luke Holmes, head of equity sales trading, US clients at Kepler Cheuvreux left the firm after five years, as revealed by The TRADE. Holmes joined Kepler in 2019 having previously served in equity sales trading roles at Sanford C. Bernstein and Goldman Sachs. His next role is unconfirmed.

Cameron Beale, head of sales trading, UK clients at Kepler Cheuvreux has also left the firm for pastures new. Prior to joining Kepler in 2019, Beale spent more than 25 years at JP Morgan, serving as equities sales trader and executive director.  

Janus Henderson Investors appointed Francesca Alesi as a junior equity trader, based in London. Alesi joined the asset manager from GSA Capital, where she spent the last two years. Most recently, Alesi served as an execution trader – a position she held for just over a year. Prior to that, she served as an analyst at the firm.

Liquidnet appointed Amanda Lee Volk as trade coverage/execution consultant for its New York desk. As part of the role, Volk will focus on providing primary account coverage for Liquidnet ATS members, which includes institutional, hedge, quant, multi-strategy and index funds. Volk brings 18 years’ experience to the role from Nomura, with particular expertise in the ATS block and algo trading space.

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Holmes joined Kepler in 2019 having previously served in equity sales trading roles at Sanford C. Bernstein and Goldman Sachs. 

His next role is unconfirmed.

The TRADE also understands that Cameron Beale, head of sales trading, UK clients at Kepler Cheuvreux has left the firm for pastures new.   

Prior to joining Kepler in 2019, Beale spent more than 25 years at JP Morgan, serving as equities sales trader and executive director.  

Kepler Cheuvreux had not responded to a request for comment at the time of publishing.

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Jean-Pierre Ané

Following the completion of the transaction, the Trackinsight brand is set to be maintained and continue to operate independently as well as retaining its in-house teams. 

The move “reaffirms [Kepler’s] commitment to becoming the undisputed leader in the ETF sector”, said the firm.

The deal will provide clients with ETF selection tools for manager and fund selection, as well as innovative portfolio construction tools. 

“Technology and innovation in the service of clients are at the heart of our daily concerns,” asserted Philippe Malaise, chief executive and chair of Trackinsight. 

Over the last two decades the evolution of ETFs have reshaped the asset management sphere irrevocably, with an annual growth rate of 15% since 2010 – around three times the velocity of traditional mutual funds. 

Read more: Innovation in ETFs will lead to increased opportunities

Jean-Pierre Ané, deputy chief executive at Kepler Cheuvreux, said: “We aim to go [even] further by supporting our clients across the entire value chain, from selection to transaction. This acquisition strengthens Kepler Cheuvreux’s position as a key player in financial services.”

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Morgan Stanley appointed Pankaj Dhake as a new electronic sales trader, based in Mumbai. Dhake joins Morgan Stanley from CLSA, where he spent nearly seven years, most recently as an electronic sales trader. This followed a stint as an associate at CLSA – a position he held for nearly two years. Prior to joining CLSA, Dhake was a senior quantitative researcher at WorldQuant. Elsewhere in his career, Dhake served as a global equity derivatives trader at UBS.

Eric Kohler was appointed to Kepler Cheuvreux’s high touch trading team based in New York. Most recently Kohler worked as an international equity trader at Citi for more than three and a half years having previously served as a commodities sales and trading analyst at the firm. He has also served stints at both Morgan Stanley and UBS Wealth Management. In the role, he is set to help the firm grow its execution footprint and expertise across North America – a key strategic base for Kepler Cheuvreux.

Jamie Crank was named group executive technology and data at the Australian stock exchange, ASX. Prior to this appointment, he was general manager in the trading and markets division, and before that general manager of information and connectivity services for ASX.  He will officially begin his role on 9 September. According to ASX the appointment followed “an extensive external and internal search process”. Sydney-based Crank has worked in the industry across various exchanges for two decades. He has previously served at Chi-X Australia and the London Stock Exchange.

Crédit Agricole appointed Ryan Jones vice president, Latin American (LatAm) RFX trader, based in New York. Jones joins Crédit Agricole from Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking where he spent nearly three years, most recently as vice president, LatAm FX trader. Prior to that, Jones held the same position as an associate. Before joining Crédit Agricole, Jones spent three years at Standard Chartered Bank – also based in New York – most recently as a LatAm RFX trader.

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