Nomura Hires Kevin Connors as Global and EMEA Head of FX

Japanese financial giant, Nomura announced the appointment of Kevin Connors as its Global Head of Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term and Emerging Sales. Additionally, he will hold the position of EMEA Head of FX and Emerging Markets.

The Japanese investment bank has freshly created this position for appointing Connors who will be based in London.

The company detailed that Connors will be responsible for driving the evolution of Nomura's Global FX and emerging markets client franchise and will manage the Japanese investment bank’s European FX and Emerging Markets business across trading and sales.

An Experienced Finance Executive

Prior to Nomura, Connors was running hedge funds Commodities World Capital and Ibex Capital LLP as their Chief Executive. Moreover, he gathered professional experience from holding senior roles related to the foreign 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 Read this Term market.

He headed the global FX sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and also Co-Headed FX sales at Goldman Sachs.

Connors will report directly to John Goff, who heads Nomura’s global markets and EMEA business, and Rig Karkhanis, the Deputy Head of Global Markets and Global Head of FX and Emerging Markets.

Commenting on Connors’ appointment, Goff said: “Kevin's experience and expertise on both the buy and sell-side will provide us with invaluable insight as Nomura continues to develop its market-leading global FX and EM proposition. We're delighted to welcome him to the team.”

“We have strong momentum behind our global FX and EM business, and this is an exciting time for Kevin to join the team,” Karkhanis added. “Kevin will play an instrumental role as we continue to adapt to changing market trends.”