Tora Opens in UK: Hires Two
Posted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: September 15, 2021
Order and execution management system provider Tora has opened a UK office and made two hires to populate it. Peter Rank and Chris Hopton are joining the firm, Rank has been named sales manager and Hopton as professional services manager.
Rank joins from Axe Trading and Bloomberg AIM where he worked with clients across Europe. He will be reporting to David Tattan, the head of sales for Europe, and is responsible for driving new client acquisition for Tora’s software solutions.
Hopton meanwhile was a senior account manager at Trading Screen and SS&C where he was responsible for delivery of fund solutions to his clients. He will be joining the global team of professional service managers which provides software and workflow solutions, onboarding and service to clients.
“We are gaining solid momentum in Europe with our traditional equity as well as FX and Fixed Income markets,” says Chris Jenkins, managing director at Tora. “These hires are key to ensuring the company is positioned correctly with the right talent and jurisdictions.”