Saxo appoints Australian Head of Insto Business

Multi-asset trading and investment firm, Saxo Capital Markets, has appointed Nik Kritikos as the new local head of Saxo's institutional business. He is joined by fellow appointee and new Saxo Australian CEO, Ben Smoker.

Commenting on the appointments, Adam Reynolds, Saxo Capital Markets CEO for Asia Pacific, said: "Our main goal in the institutional space is to facilitate and grow existing partner relationships and to enhance our position as a leading Fintech innovator and enabler of new business in this dynamic market. Ben and Nik's leadership and experience will no doubt resonate with clients and further strengthen the local institutional business, as well as our well established private client offer."

Kritikos, was previously an executive director of global cash equities for JP Morgan working in Hong Kong, New York, and Australia. In his new role, he will work closely with Smoker to drive the growth of the Australian business, and will also support Saxo's global institutional business, Saxo Markets.