Saxo names new Australian CEO

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

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."

Smoker has over 20 years' experience in financial services, having held management roles in both the institutional and retail markets. He was previously country head of GAIN Capital Australia and head of sales trading for equity derivatives and structured products at Royal Bank of Scotland.