LMAX Global Appoints MD

Andreas Wigstrom has been appointed to the newly created role of managing director for LMAX Global, the LMAX Group’s regulated broker. He assumes responsibility for sales and distribution of the LMAX Global offering worldwide.

Wigstrom joined LMAX Group in 2010 and over the course of the last decade has been integral to driving growth in EMEA and Japan, the firm says, consistently delivering outstanding results in terms of client onboarding, retention, growth in volumes and revenues.

“This appointment demonstrates the depth of talent we have within LMAX Group, alongside the capabilities our senior managers have in geographic and business-line leadership roles,” says David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group. “This is a great strength of LMAX Group. Andreas is at the top of his game and a natural choice for this newly created role. I am confident that we have the right team in place to deliver the Group’s full capabilities to serve the evolving needs of our clients.”

Wigstrom adds, “I am honoured to have been given the opportunity to take on this new role at such a pivotal moment in the LMAX Group growth story. I truly believe that we have a unique product and value proposition and have a clear sense of how we can build on our track record of achieving growth and driving innovation.”