It was a surprise exit at buyside dark pool operator IEX, while a top name moves to KCG from Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon gets a new COO. Traders presents the latest people moves for the month of April 2016.
In a surprise move, IEXs head of markets and sales announced his resignation from the dark pool operator that is working to become a full-fledged stock exchange. Donald Bollerman, who was the aspiring exchanges most vocal and public supporter, announced that his last day was Friday, April 29. Bollerman did not say where he will work next.
Goldman Sachs managing director Michael Seigne left the investment giant for algo trading firm and brokerage KCG Holdings. His mission is to develop its European business. Seigne will oversee sales for ETFs, program trading and e-trading in equities at KCG in London starting in the second quarter.
Piers Murray has joined BNY Mellon as chief operating officer of the Markets business. His new role starts on June 15, 2016. Murray will be based in New York and report to Michelle Neal, president of BNY Mellon Markets.
Murray will succeed Regina Meredith-Carpeni.
VEST Financial, which provides services for investment advisers and brokers, has hired Steve Neamtz to the role of Senior Managing Director. He will be working on expanding the protective options strategies through offerings such as closed-end funds, mutual funds and unit investment trusts. Neamtz previously served as Head of Distribution at NATIXIS, AIG SunAmerica, and Virtus.
In a wave of hiring new staffers, Mizuho Financial Group has a new top gun for its investment and corporate banking divisions in North America. The global firm announced the promotion of Andrew Dewing to head the new created role of head of corporate and investment banking in North America. He started on April 1.
