London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has appointed Gianluca Biagini and Ron Lefferts as Co-Heads of its Data & Analytics division, the exchange operator announced this week. The pair will jointly lead LSEG's global data operations that serve more than 44,000 customers across 170 countries.

LSEG Names Biagini and Lefferts as Co-Heads of Data & Analytics Division

Biagini will join from S&P Global on August 18, while Lefferts, who has been with LSEG since 2021 and a member of its Executive Committee since 2023, will transition from his current role leading the group's global sales organization. Both executives will report directly to CEO David Schwimmer and serve on LSEG's Executive Committee.

“Gianluca and Ron make a formidable team,” said Schwimmer. “Their highly complementary track records are outstanding; they bring deep expertise of driving transformation, building customer partnership and creating long-term value.”

The duo will be responsible for spearheading the continued growth of LSEG's flagship Workspace product, a key offering in the company's data services portfolio.

S&P And IBM Veterans

Biagini brings over 25 years of financial information industry experience to the role. At S&P Global Market Intelligence, he currently heads Data, Valuations and Risk Analytics , managing services across fixed income, private markets, cross-asset OTC derivatives, and equities.

He joined S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit) in 2010 and has held various leadership positions in the organization. Before that, Biagini was instrumental in founding and expanding Bloomberg Data Solutions.

Lefferts currently serves as Group Head of Sales & Account Management at LSEG, responsible for driving growth across the company's product lineup through go-to-market strategies and commercial excellence.

His previous experience includes leading Protiviti's global technology consulting practice and holding several leadership positions at IBM, including Managing Partner roles in the financial services sector for North America and Greater China.

Global Hub for FX Trading

LSEG continues to reinforce its role as a leading provider of financial market infrastructure and data services. The group employs more than 26,000 people worldwide and operates in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.

According to data released in February, the UK’s foreign exchange market recorded an average daily trading volume of $3.2 trillion in October 2024. This confirms London’s status as the world’s largest hub for currency trading, accounting for nearly half of the global daily turnover, which stands at $7.5 trillion.

Last month, LSEG also announced the appointment of Gavin Wells as Chief Operating Officer of its foreign exchange division. A seasoned professional with deep expertise in FX markets, Wells returns to the company at a time when LSEG is expanding its currency trading services and platforms.