Late last month, Chi-X Global announced that electronic trading innovator Tony Mackay has been named to the role of chief executive as part of the acquisition of the alternative equities exchange operator that was recently acquired by buyout firm JC Flowers.Mackay began his tenure as CEO of Chi-X Global on February 29.
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Mackay has a lengthy career in the capital markets. He was the founding CEO of Chi-X Europe and oversaw the European and Asian trading businesses of Instinet. Prior to this, he has served as chairman emeritus of Chi-X Global until late 2011.
JC Flowers bought Chi-X Global from its bank backers, which consisted of Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Nomura and UBS. In a related deal, Chi-X sold its Canadian division toNasdaq.
