SGX hires Mark Leahy to head electronic bond trading platform
Singapore
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) has hired bond veteran Mark Leahy as head of fixed income, and among his tasks will be to breathe some life into the market operator's over-the-counter electronic bond trading platform.
Mr Leahy will take charge of the SGX Bond Pro bond trading platform, including its strategy of driving institutional participation. He will also oversee bond listings, and keep the SGX on track to exceed the record bond listings volume achieved in fiscal 2017.
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