ACI Names Two Regional Presidents In Middle East, Europe
- ACI Financial Markets Association has expanded its managing board
ACI Financial Markets Association, a non-profit association representing the interests of market professionals, has made two appointments to its managing board, adding Mohammed Al Hashemi and Bruno Langfritz, according to an ACI statement.
As per the two new hires, Mohammed Al Hashemi has been named as President of ACI Middle East, while Bruno Langfritz becomes vice chairman of the ACI Managing Board and President of ACI Europe.
In particular, Mr. Al Hashemi joins ACI from the UAE Financial Markets Association, where he served as chairman. Moreover, he also worked previously at Emirates NBD Bank as its associate director for global market and treasury.
Alternatively, Bruno Langfritz has been tapped as Vice Chairman of the ACI Managing Board and Regional President in Europe. The ACI mainstay has previously served on the Board of ACI Switzerland.
According to Eddie Tan, Chairman of ACI Financial Market Association’s Managing Board in a recent statement on the appointments, “this is a critical time for our industry as it undergoes reform, and the ACI is working closely with regulators and market participants – both sell-side and Buy-Side Buy-Side The buy-side is comprised of firms in the financial industry that purchase securities and are accompanied by account investment managers, pension funds, and hedge funds.The buy-side is composed of those that buy and invest large sums of securities with the intention of generating a lucrative return or have their funds managed. The Buy-Side ExplainedIn terms of Wall Street, the buy-side includes investment institutions that purchase securities, stocks, or other financial instruments with the aim The buy-side is comprised of firms in the financial industry that purchase securities and are accompanied by account investment managers, pension funds, and hedge funds.The buy-side is composed of those that buy and invest large sums of securities with the intention of generating a lucrative return or have their funds managed. The Buy-Side ExplainedIn terms of Wall Street, the buy-side includes investment institutions that purchase securities, stocks, or other financial instruments with the aim Read this Term – to ensure we provide the most comprehensive guidance on ethical conduct and best practice.”
“The ACI has been a leader for many years with the Model Code and financial markets education and certification programs. The appointment of Mohammed Al Hashemi and Bruno Langfritz will ensure that our membership continues to grow, and their experience, strong ethical stance and leadership will help the ACI set the benchmark for best practice across the FICC markets and ensure our contribution to the industry has a positive impact on financial markets in different regions around the world,” Mr. Tan added.
“As the industry places a renewed focus on reducing conduct risk, we know the value of the guidance and education the ACI and its Model Code can offer to market participants. We are continuously updating the Model Code and developing new educational tools, such as the e-Learning and Certification (ELAC) Portal, to ensure we are ready to help our clients, the general public and industry thrive in a way that addresses the concerns of all of our constituents,” noted Mr Langfritz in an accompanying statement.
Earlier this year, the ACI updated its code of conduct in light of the FX market manipulation that permeated the market. The consequent conduct spells out how banks must not abuse “Last Look Last Look Last look is defined as the process where liquidity providers (LP) are rendered the chance to reject trades within a specific period. Generally, this practice by brokers is used to mitigate risk while rendering more favorable terms to the LP. This is due to significant risk that can arise from poorly concocted price quotes that can be used as an advantage by latency arbitragers. Not all last look settings are the same.Last look settings tend to vary by client, trading platform, a client’s connec Last look is defined as the process where liquidity providers (LP) are rendered the chance to reject trades within a specific period. Generally, this practice by brokers is used to mitigate risk while rendering more favorable terms to the LP. This is due to significant risk that can arise from poorly concocted price quotes that can be used as an advantage by latency arbitragers. Not all last look settings are the same.Last look settings tend to vary by client, trading platform, a client’s connec Read this Term” rights.
ACI Financial Markets Association, a non-profit association representing the interests of market professionals, has made two appointments to its managing board, adding Mohammed Al Hashemi and Bruno Langfritz, according to an ACI statement.
As per the two new hires, Mohammed Al Hashemi has been named as President of ACI Middle East, while Bruno Langfritz becomes vice chairman of the ACI Managing Board and President of ACI Europe.
In particular, Mr. Al Hashemi joins ACI from the UAE Financial Markets Association, where he served as chairman. Moreover, he also worked previously at Emirates NBD Bank as its associate director for global market and treasury.
Alternatively, Bruno Langfritz has been tapped as Vice Chairman of the ACI Managing Board and Regional President in Europe. The ACI mainstay has previously served on the Board of ACI Switzerland.
According to Eddie Tan, Chairman of ACI Financial Market Association’s Managing Board in a recent statement on the appointments, “this is a critical time for our industry as it undergoes reform, and the ACI is working closely with regulators and market participants – both sell-side and Buy-Side Buy-Side The buy-side is comprised of firms in the financial industry that purchase securities and are accompanied by account investment managers, pension funds, and hedge funds.The buy-side is composed of those that buy and invest large sums of securities with the intention of generating a lucrative return or have their funds managed. The Buy-Side ExplainedIn terms of Wall Street, the buy-side includes investment institutions that purchase securities, stocks, or other financial instruments with the aim The buy-side is comprised of firms in the financial industry that purchase securities and are accompanied by account investment managers, pension funds, and hedge funds.The buy-side is composed of those that buy and invest large sums of securities with the intention of generating a lucrative return or have their funds managed. The Buy-Side ExplainedIn terms of Wall Street, the buy-side includes investment institutions that purchase securities, stocks, or other financial instruments with the aim Read this Term – to ensure we provide the most comprehensive guidance on ethical conduct and best practice.”
“The ACI has been a leader for many years with the Model Code and financial markets education and certification programs. The appointment of Mohammed Al Hashemi and Bruno Langfritz will ensure that our membership continues to grow, and their experience, strong ethical stance and leadership will help the ACI set the benchmark for best practice across the FICC markets and ensure our contribution to the industry has a positive impact on financial markets in different regions around the world,” Mr. Tan added.
“As the industry places a renewed focus on reducing conduct risk, we know the value of the guidance and education the ACI and its Model Code can offer to market participants. We are continuously updating the Model Code and developing new educational tools, such as the e-Learning and Certification (ELAC) Portal, to ensure we are ready to help our clients, the general public and industry thrive in a way that addresses the concerns of all of our constituents,” noted Mr Langfritz in an accompanying statement.
Earlier this year, the ACI updated its code of conduct in light of the FX market manipulation that permeated the market. The consequent conduct spells out how banks must not abuse “Last Look Last Look Last look is defined as the process where liquidity providers (LP) are rendered the chance to reject trades within a specific period. Generally, this practice by brokers is used to mitigate risk while rendering more favorable terms to the LP. This is due to significant risk that can arise from poorly concocted price quotes that can be used as an advantage by latency arbitragers. Not all last look settings are the same.Last look settings tend to vary by client, trading platform, a client’s connec Last look is defined as the process where liquidity providers (LP) are rendered the chance to reject trades within a specific period. Generally, this practice by brokers is used to mitigate risk while rendering more favorable terms to the LP. This is due to significant risk that can arise from poorly concocted price quotes that can be used as an advantage by latency arbitragers. Not all last look settings are the same.Last look settings tend to vary by client, trading platform, a client’s connec Read this Term” rights.