BTIG Expands Global Trading Team With Key Appointments – Senior traders hired in Australia and US bolster international equities capabilities
Sydney – December 6, 2011 – BTIG Australia Limited, an affiliate of BTIG LLC, a global financial services firm that specialises in institutional trading and related brokerage services, today announced that it has added two veteran traders to its Sydney-based team.
Leo Borovilas joins BTIG as a Senior Trader on the Institutional Sales desk. Borovilas has over 20 years’ of experience working across Asia Pacific, US and UK markets. Borovilas has previously held senior positions at Austock Securities, Bell Potter and JP Morgan.
Andrew Best joins BTIG as a Senior Trader on the Institutional Sales desk. Best brings 17 years of trading experience with him, having previously held management positions at JP Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets and Macquarie Equities Limited.
“We are excited by the addition of Leo and Andrew,” said Paul Brech, Chief Executive Officer for BTIG Australia. “They will play a significant role in the continued expansion of not only our business in Australia, but also contribute to BTIG’s global presence.”
BTIG is continuing to seek out and hire experienced trading professionals to serve its ever increasing global client base and offerings. Brech added that “BTIG Australia recently moved to new, larger offices at King Street Wharf to accommodate the firm’s growth
“Andrew Best and Leo Borovilas have impressive market experience and strong client relationships,” said Jesse Lentchner, BTIG’s Chief Executive Officer for Asia Pacific. “These attributes are key components to our expansion efforts across the Asia Pacific region, adding depth and talent to our existing team. Our aim is to help clients best execute their goals and investment needs.”
Global expansion
BTIG is continuing its build-out of a worldwide trading and sales platform. Having established its presence in Europe and the pan-Asian markets, BTIG is now pushing into Latin America and Canada with further plans for global expansion in the near future.
Today’s announcement follows the recent appointment of Marco Frigeri to BTIG’s New York-based International Equities Desk.
Marco Frigeri joined BTIG as a Managing Director and Sales Trader on BTIG’s International Equities desk. Frigeri most recently traded in international markets for HSBC and has also worked as a Senior Sales Trader at Goldman Sachs and Barclays. He brings 15 years of experience, specialising in Latin American markets.
About BTIG
BTIG LLC is a premier institutional brokerage and fund services company. BTIG continues to build its global franchise around a broad and experienced group of professionals who are leaders and experts in their respective fields. Founded in 2002, BTIG, including through its affiliates, employs nearly 400 professionals in five different countries. BTIG serves customers from all over the world and offers services in 11 areas: Equity Trading, Equity Derivatives, Futures Trading, Convertible Securities, Prime Brokerage, Outsource Trading, Fixed Income, Direct Market Access, Capital Markets, Equity Research and Corporate Access.
BTIG has nine domestic offices: New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Greenwich, Red Bank and Orinda. The firm also has four overseas affiliates: London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.
BTIG LLC is a member of FINRA and SIPC
BTIG Australia Limited ACN 128 554 601 is a member of ASIC and ASX
BTIG Hong Kong Limited, Exchange Participant of SEHK, licensed and regulated by the SFC
BTIG Ltd is a member of the LSE and is authorized and regulated by the FSA
BTIG Singapore Pte. Ltd is registered and licensed with MAS
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