AUSIEX hires from CommSec

Stockbroking platform AUSIEX has appointed Brett Grant to run product and trading.

As head of product and trading, Grant will lead the teams responsible for AUSIEX's trade execution across equites and derivatives. He will also oversee the team that manages AUSIEX's product suite, including the design and development of new offerings.

Grant joins from CommSec, where he was executive manager, strategic projects, from February 2020.

Earlier, he was head of product at nabtrade.

Eric Blewitt, the chief executive of USIEX -  Commonwealth Bank's former trading platform for financial advisers - said product and trading were critical for the firm as an established and growing wholesale broker in the Australian market.

"We are pleased to have a strong and innovative leader in Brett to ensure that these functions are delivering the best possible outcomes for AUSIEX and our clients," said  Blewitt.

"Brett brings to AUSIEX a keen focus on optimising investment outcomes, driving product innovation, enhancing customer experience and ensuring business results. I'm glad to have him join our leadership team and help us set the direction for Product and Trading at AUSIEX," he added.

Meanwhile, Grant said he looked forward to helping shape and guide AUSIEX's trading and product strategies following its recent acquisition by Nomura Research Institute.

"As a business AUSIEX is on a growth trajectory. I am thrilled to be joining at this important time and taking carriage of two functions that are so important to our clients and the business," he added.

Grant's appointment is effective 20 January 2022.