MAS Group appointed Olivia Zhang as the new Head of Sales. With experience spanning retail and institutional markets, Zhang will lead the company’s sales efforts from Sydney, according to an announcement shared with Finance Magnates today (Monday).

She has extensive experience in financial services, having worked across both institutional and retail trading sectors. Most recently, she was part of the Institutional Sales team at CMC Markets in Sydney, where she focused on FX and CFD trading.

Experience in the Trading Industry

“Based in our Sydney office, Olivia will be responsible for building and leading a dynamic salesforce to drive growth, expand our client base, and strengthen our presence across the region. With experience spanning both retail and institutional markets, Olivia’s expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build on our success,” commented Harry Fry, the Head of APAC and Managing Director of MAS Australia.

“We also recently welcomed Ryan Jan as our Operations Executive in Sydney, further enhancing our support and services for our global client base. We look forward to a bright future with Olivia and Ryan as part of our growing team.” Before that, Zhang co-founded Novax Global, a brokerage firm regulated by ASIC ASIC The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the prime regulator in Australia for corporate, markets, financial services, and consumer credit. It is empowered under the financial service laws to facilitate, regulate, and enforce Australian financial laws. The Australian Commission was set up and is administered under the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act of 2001. ASIC was initially the Australian Securities Commission based on the 1989 ASC Act. Initially, the The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is the prime regulator in Australia for corporate, markets, financial services, and consumer credit. It is empowered under the financial service laws to facilitate, regulate, and enforce Australian financial laws. The Australian Commission was set up and is administered under the Australian Securities and Investment Commission Act of 2001. ASIC was initially the Australian Securities Commission based on the 1989 ASC Act. Initially, the Read this Term and CySEC, where she spearheaded innovative trading solutions over three years.

Her early career at BCR further solidified her understanding of retail trading, shaping her expertise in the industry. The firm has been expanding its team to meet growing demand, following a strong 2024 that saw several key hires.

Other Recent Appointments

MAS Group operates through three main entities: MAS Markets, MAS Digital, and MAS Fund. The firm provides liquidity Liquidity The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent The term liquidity refers to the process, speed, and ease of which a given asset or security can be converted into cash. Notably, liquidity surmises a retention in market price, with the most liquid assets representing cash.The most liquid asset of all is cash itself.· In economics, liquidity is defined by how efficiently and quickly an asset can be converted into usable cash without materially affecting its market price. · Nothing is more liquid than cash, while other assets represent Read this Term, digital trading, and fund management services, catering to institutional clients globally.

Meanwhile, the MAS recently strengthened its regulations in the crypto space by issuing licenses to key exchanges. For instance, Gemini obtained approval from the regulator for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license.

The permission enables the exchange to provide cross-border money transfer and digital payment token services in Singapore.BitGo, a provider of crypto infrastructure solutions, also secured the regulator's Major Payment Institution License.