TP ICAP appoints Edmund Ng as independent non-exec director

Maria Nikolova

Edmund Ng will join the Board on 1 November 2017 and will be a member of the Risk and Remuneration Committees.

TP ICAP plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Edmund Ng as an independent Non-executive Director. This follows the decision by the Board, as outlined in the 2016 Annual Report, to recruit a new Non-executive Director from Asia. Edmund is based in Hong Kong and has extensive experience of Asia.

Edmund is the Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Eastfort Asset Management, which was established in mid-2015 with Brummer & Partners in Sweden. Before setting up his own fund house, he was the Head of the Direct Investment Division of Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) between May 2007 and May 2015, responsible for managing the Region’s reserves. Prior to that, he spent 20 years at J. P. Morgan, where he worked in various trading functions and served as a Managing Director of Asia Ex-Japan trading for a number of years.

Edmund will join the Board on 1 November 2017 and will be a member of the Risk and Remuneration Committees.

Rupert Robson, Group Chairman, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Edmund to TP ICAP. His extensive experience in financial markets and in Asia will be a great asset to the Board.”

TP ICAP plc confirms that there are no other details that are required to be disclosed under 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

Read this next

Digital Assets

Celsius users consider legal challenge to reorganization plan

A group of creditors from the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius is looking into legal options to challenge the company’s reorganization plan, which they claim unfairly favors certain creditors.

Digital Assets

e-CNY mastermind Yao Qian arrested in corruption probe

The mastermind behind China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) project is reportedly under scrutiny for suspected “violations of discipline and law,” according to Shanghai Securities News.

Fundamental Analysis, Market News, Tech and Fundamental

Global FX Market Summary: USD Strength, US PCE, Eurozone April 26 ,2024

US inflation data came in hotter than expected, pressuring the Federal Reserve to potentially raise interest rates and causing the US Dollar to rise against the Euro as the Eurozone faces economic uncertainties.

blockdag

BlockDAG Presale Tops $20.7M! Here’s How to Buy BDAG Coins with USDT and Ethereum for Explosive Gains of 30,000x

Early investors are looking at potentially significant returns in its tenth batch at $0.006 per coin.

Retail FX

Exclusive: Prop firm Funded Engineer faces lawsuit from FPFX

Retail trading tech provider FPFX Technologies, LLC (FPFX Tech), has filed a lawsuit against the prop firm Funded Engineer and its associated operatives for alleged breaches of contract.

Market News, Tech and Fundamental, Technical Analysis

USDJPY Technical Analysis Report 26 April, 2024

USDJPY currency pair can be expected to rise further toward the next resistance level 160.00, target price for the completion of the active impulse sequence (C).

Digital Assets

US crypto miner and founders hit with $5.6 million fraud charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against Texas-based cryptocurrency mining and hosting company Geosyn, and its co-founders Caleb Ward and Jeremy McNutt.

Chainwire

BloFin Sponsors TOKEN2049 Dubai and Celebrates the SideEvent: WhalesNight AfterParty 2024

Platinum Spotlight: BloFin dazzles as the top sponsor of TOKEN2049 Dubai, elevating its status with the electrifying WhalesNight AfterParty 2024. Celebrate blockchain innovation and join the night where industry leaders and pioneers connect.

<