Former Liquidnet Head of Australia joins Chi-X

Murrough O'Brien
MURROUGH O'BRIEN
CBOE Australia Pty Ltd - Director of Institutional Sales
DEPARTURE
LIQUIDNET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Date: April 2018
Position: Head of Australia
APPOINTMENT
CBOE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Date: July 2018
Position: Director of Institutional Sales

Stock exchange and derivatives market operator, Chi-X Australia, has announced the appointment of Murrough O'Brien to the newly-created role of director of institutional sales.

O'Brien, who has 16 years' experience in financial services, with specialist knowledge of algorithmic and electronic trading, market structure and regulation, was previously the head of Australia at global institutional trading network, Liquidnet.

Before joining Liquidnet in July 2017, he held a variety of senior positions including head of Australia and New Zealand at electronic trading solutions firm, TradingScreen, and head of electronic trading Australia and New Zealand at Citigroup.

Commenting on his appointment, CEO of Chi-X Australia, Vic Jokovic, said: "Murrough's wealth of experience in trading technology makes him a valuable addition to the Chi-X Australia team. We expect that his deep relationships with institutional brokers and fund managers will be integral to further increasing our market share of cash equity trading, and in the distribution of new and innovative financial products."