Broadridge Names Former COO of The Bank of London as CTO
Simon Robertshaw has been appointed as the Chief Technology
Officer for Trading Solutions at Broadridge.
He will be based in London and is tasked with overseeing and
advancing the company’s front-office trading capabilities. This role
encompasses both sell-side and buy-side trading across various asset classes
and jurisdictions.
New Broadridge CTO Announced
“I am thrilled to announce that I have joined Broadridge as
the new Chief Technology Officer, Trading Solutions at Broadridge,” Robertshaw commented
on his new appointment.
“In my new role I will bring together and evolve all
front-office trading capabilities across the organization, inclusive of
Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions and other platforms across
Capital Markets, Investment Management, Wealth Management, and ICS.”
Before joining Broadridge, Robertshaw was the Chief
Operating Officer at The Bank of London from December 2021 to May 2024. At The
Bank of London, he led the Banking-as-a-Service strategy globally. The Bank of
London is recognized as a leading-edge technology company and the world’s first
purpose-built global clearing, agency, and transaction bank.
Earlier, Broadridge
appointed David Runacres as President of Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective
immediately, as Finance Magnates
reported. Based in Tokyo, Runacres will oversee regional operations and act as
Senior Country Officer for Japan, a crucial market for the company.
With over 30 years in the APAC region, he joins Broadridge
from the London Stock Exchange Group, where he was head of Japan for 12 years. This
appointment supports Broadridge’s strategy to enhance its presence in Asia.
Enhancing Technology
Robertshaw’s previous experience includes serving as the
Global Head of Front Office Technology for Asset Management at UBS from August
2016 to January 2022.
He also held the role of Chief Information Officer and
Chief Operating Officer at a hedge fund/family office in London from February
2010 to July 2016. Additionally, he was Head of Corporate and Investment
Banking Technology for Europe and Asia at Wells Fargo.
Robertshaw’s new role at Broadridge will focus on enhancing
the firm’s technology infrastructure to support trading operations globally.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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