Ivan Gilmore is appointed LCH head of cash equities
18 October 2021 UK
Image: London_Stock_Exchange_Group
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announces that Ivan Gilmore will become head of cash equities for LCH Ltd and LCH SA.
Gilmore will be responsible for the development and management of both businesses, overseeing the clearing of cash equities products and providing strategic vision and leadership to the services.
In his new role, Ivan will report to Bruce Kellaway, global head of securities and collateral at LCH and UnaVista CEO, as well as Frank Soussan, global head of CDSClear and head of SA EquityClear and CommodityClear.
Gilmore has worked in a number of roles at LSEG since 2017, including across London Stock Exchange securities trading businesses in equities, ETPs, fixed income and alternatives, and he has led product development and client relationship management across business lines.
Before this, he held a number of senior roles within the industry including head of exchange-traded fund client strategy and distribution for EMEA at KCG Holdings from 2016 to 2017, and head of trading for equities, futures, foreign exchange and commodities at D.E Shaw and Co. London from 2007 to 2015.
Prior to this, Gilmore spent seven years at Goldman Sachs, beginning as an equity trader and departing as co-head of segregated trading group. He also dedicated three years as an equity trader at ING Barings.
Commenting on the appointment, Isabelle Girolami, CEO LCH Ltd says: “[Ivan] brings with him over 20 years of experience in equities within the industry and at LSEG. This is an exciting time for the group and I look forward to working with him to develop EquityClear further into new markets and in continuing to grow our customer base.”
Gilmore adds: “I am looking forward to working closely with LCH clients to continue to best serve their current and future needs. This in turn will help to develop and grow EquityClear for all our stakeholders over the coming months and years. I look forward to ensuring LCH continues to innovate and lead in this market.”
Gilmore will be responsible for the development and management of both businesses, overseeing the clearing of cash equities products and providing strategic vision and leadership to the services.
In his new role, Ivan will report to Bruce Kellaway, global head of securities and collateral at LCH and UnaVista CEO, as well as Frank Soussan, global head of CDSClear and head of SA EquityClear and CommodityClear.
Gilmore has worked in a number of roles at LSEG since 2017, including across London Stock Exchange securities trading businesses in equities, ETPs, fixed income and alternatives, and he has led product development and client relationship management across business lines.
Before this, he held a number of senior roles within the industry including head of exchange-traded fund client strategy and distribution for EMEA at KCG Holdings from 2016 to 2017, and head of trading for equities, futures, foreign exchange and commodities at D.E Shaw and Co. London from 2007 to 2015.
Prior to this, Gilmore spent seven years at Goldman Sachs, beginning as an equity trader and departing as co-head of segregated trading group. He also dedicated three years as an equity trader at ING Barings.
Commenting on the appointment, Isabelle Girolami, CEO LCH Ltd says: “[Ivan] brings with him over 20 years of experience in equities within the industry and at LSEG. This is an exciting time for the group and I look forward to working with him to develop EquityClear further into new markets and in continuing to grow our customer base.”
Gilmore adds: “I am looking forward to working closely with LCH clients to continue to best serve their current and future needs. This in turn will help to develop and grow EquityClear for all our stakeholders over the coming months and years. I look forward to ensuring LCH continues to innovate and lead in this market.”
NO FEE, NO RISK
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
100% ON RETURNS If you invest in only one asset servicing news source this year, make sure it is your free subscription to Asset Servicing Times
