GBST Lands Ian Jack as CEO and Capital Markets Head
- Jack joins GBST with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry and a penchant for front and back-office financial networks
GBST, a global provider of securities transaction and fund administration software, has added Ian Jack, who joins the company as its newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Capital Markets business in the UK, according to a GBST statement.
Mr. Jack joins GBST with over fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry and a penchant for front and back-office financial networks. Prior to landing at GBST, he most recently served as the Global Head of Infrastructure for the New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin (NYSE). Additionally, he also held senior roles at Colt Telecom, Radianz, and Logica Ltd.
In his new role as the CEO and Capital Markets head, Mr. Jack will be based in London, where he will be reporting to GBST’s Group CEO Stephen Lake.
According to Mr. Lake in a recent statement on the appointment, "We are delighted to have Ian heading up our Capital Markets UK team. His in-depth experience in financial networks is combined with an incredible vision for where the industry is going, which fits perfectly with GBST's philosophy for product development and commitment to global growth."
"GBST has a drive to develop customer-centric systems and respond to the needs of the each specific marketplace in which they have a presence. It goes without saying that I'm thrilled to be joining GBST at this stage of the company's growth. The industry is at a turning point right now both with an increasingly complex regulatory environment and a continued need for investment in middle and back office efficiency. I look forward to steering GBST's European business through these challenges and opportunities," added Mr. Jack in an accompanying statement.
GBST (ASX: GBT) is a global technology services provider that is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv (ASX) – the group has offices in Brisbane and throughout Australia, as well as London and New York, coupled with operations in Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore.
GBST, a global provider of securities transaction and fund administration software, has added Ian Jack, who joins the company as its newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Capital Markets business in the UK, according to a GBST statement.
Mr. Jack joins GBST with over fifteen years of experience in the financial services industry and a penchant for front and back-office financial networks. Prior to landing at GBST, he most recently served as the Global Head of Infrastructure for the New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the fin (NYSE). Additionally, he also held senior roles at Colt Telecom, Radianz, and Logica Ltd.
In his new role as the CEO and Capital Markets head, Mr. Jack will be based in London, where he will be reporting to GBST’s Group CEO Stephen Lake.
According to Mr. Lake in a recent statement on the appointment, "We are delighted to have Ian heading up our Capital Markets UK team. His in-depth experience in financial networks is combined with an incredible vision for where the industry is going, which fits perfectly with GBST's philosophy for product development and commitment to global growth."
"GBST has a drive to develop customer-centric systems and respond to the needs of the each specific marketplace in which they have a presence. It goes without saying that I'm thrilled to be joining GBST at this stage of the company's growth. The industry is at a turning point right now both with an increasingly complex regulatory environment and a continued need for investment in middle and back office efficiency. I look forward to steering GBST's European business through these challenges and opportunities," added Mr. Jack in an accompanying statement.
GBST (ASX: GBT) is a global technology services provider that is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv (ASX) – the group has offices in Brisbane and throughout Australia, as well as London and New York, coupled with operations in Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore.