SEC chair Gary Gensler appeared to suggest a departure from the commission in a speech on Thursday through a thinly veiled farewell message. The words came during a speech on 14 November for the Practicing Law Institute’s 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation. “It’s been a great honour to serve with them, doing the people’s work, and ensuring that our capital markets remain the best in the world […] I’ve been proud to serve with my colleagues at the SEC who, day in and day out, work to protect American families on the highways of finance,” said Gensler.
big xyt named Philip Lemmon head of TCA sales EMEA as it seeks to enhance its growth initiatives across the region. His move follows two and a half years as head of EMEA sales at ISS LiquidMetrix. Lemmon has experience working with exchanges, the sell- and buy-side, and has previously served at SteelEye, Abel Noser, Pipeline Financial Group and E*TRADE.
Liquidnet appointed Ayesha Rasheed Boulware as senior trade coverage consultant, based in San Francisco. Boulware will provide primary account coverage for Liquidnet members, with a focus on strengthening relationships and meeting the trading needs of clients across the West Coast. She brings 25 years of industry experience to the role, having held positions at Portware, Tradebook, and Flextrade. Boulware also previously managed the West Coast region for ITG’s electronic products prior to its acquisition by Virtu.