CMC Markets has appointed Angela Hayward as Head of Corporate Distribution for New Zealand, as the brokerage expands its capital markets division beyond the UK. The move signals the firm’s effort to establish a stronger presence in the region amid changing capital raising conditions.
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Expansion Beyond the UK
Hayward joins CMC CapX, the firm’s capital markets arm that connects companies raising funds with investors across public and private markets.
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CMC CapX sits inside CMC Markets as a dedicated capital markets and private investments platform that focuses on capital raising and investor engagement, rather than leveraged trading.
First rolled out in 2022, CMC CapX has also introduced tools such as Spotlight service, which allows listed issuers to communicate directly with retail investors and broaden their shareholder reach.
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By contrast, the core CMC Markets business remains centred on trading and brokerage, offering CFDs, spread betting and stockbroking across thousands of instruments to retail and institutional clients on its trading platforms.
Notably, CMC CapX has so far focused on the UK market. But the expansion into Australia and New Zealand marks its first major step into the Asia-Pacific region.
The platform aims to replicate its existing model by linking issuers with institutional and wholesale investors. It also plans to adapt its distribution strategy to local market conditions.
Industry Experience
Hayward brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services. She previously worked for over a decade at Bell Direct and spent more than seven years at E*TRADE. Most recently, she ran her own consultancy, Hayward Wealth, advising firms across the financial sector. She also held a role at Australian Bond Exchange, where she focused on affiliate partnerships in fixed income markets.
Last year, CMC Markets signaled that it would move deeper into blockchain by hinting at the launch of tokenised assets on its CMC CapX platform. The offering is based on its partnership with StrikeX Technologies to convert real-world investments, such as shares in private companies, into digital tokens on the blockchain .
Additionally, CMC Markets aims to simplify its Singaporestructure by merging its stockbroking entity with its main local unit, which currently offers contracts for differences, while continuing to operate both the CMC Markets and CMC Invest platforms for now.
