Wematch.live has appointed Grant Davies head of equities sales for the EMEA region, effective as of 15 May.
Davies brings over two decades experience in securities finance to the firm, having held various leadership positions at EquiLend, JP Morgan and BlackRock.
His expertise ranges across collateral management, ETF capital markets, securities lending, and total return swaps (TRS).
Within the TRS space, Davies served as head of business development at Sunrise’s Matchbox, where he played a key role in launching and expanding the equity TRS platform.
“[Grant’s] extensive experience, industry knowledge, and leadership skills will be instrumental in driving our growth and further solidifying our position as a leading fintech platform in the securities financing space,” said David Raccat, chief revenue officer and co-founder of Wematch.
“Grant’s hire, along with our other appointments, underscores our commitment to providing our clients with the highest level of expertise and service.”
Davies’ appointment follows a string of recent hires at Wematch over the last few weeks. Most recently, David Culshaw was named global head of fixed income, while Vinesh Patel joined as head of APAC coverage.
The firm noted that these strategic additions to its team demonstrate the company’s commitment to expanding its global presence and enhancing its services to clients worldwide.
“I am excited to join Wematch at a pivotal point in their evolution and embrace the opportunity to contribute to the company’s mission of transforming the securities financing industry through innovation and collaboration,” said Davies.
“I look forward to working with the talented team at Wematch and continuing to deliver exceptional value to our clients to drive the future of securities finance.”