CMC Markets appoints new Australia and New Zealand head
Global financial services company, CMC Markets, has appointed Louis Cooper as head of its Australian and New Zealand branch.
Cooper’s appointment followed the resignation of Barry Odes, who resigned from his position citing his intentions to expand career locally in the broader financial services industry.
In his time with the company, Cooper was part of the founding team who established CMC Markets in the United Kingdom (UK), and also played part in bringing the company over to Australia and New Zealand. More recently, he was CMC Markets’ head of distribution.
The company stated Cooper had more than 10 years of experience in wholesale and retail derivative markets in the UK and Australia.
CMC Markets Australia and New Zealand also appointed Oliver Scott as chief operating officer and Nikos Enginertan as head of retail distribution.
CMC Markets is a financial services provider offering shares, options, listed managed investments, warrants, interest rate securities and contracts for difference.
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