Simon Robertshaw has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer for Trading Solutions at Broadridge.

He will be based in London and is tasked with overseeing and advancing the company's front-office trading capabilities. This role encompasses both sell-side and buy-side trading across various asset classes and jurisdictions.

New Broadridge CTO Announced

“I am thrilled to announce that I have joined Broadridge as the new Chief Technology Officer, Trading Solutions at Broadridge,” Robertshaw commented on his new appointment.

“In my new role I will bring together and evolve all front-office trading capabilities across the organization, inclusive of Broadridge Trading and Connectivity Solutions and other platforms across Capital Markets, Investment Management, Wealth Management, and ICS.”

Before joining Broadridge, Robertshaw was the Chief Operating Officer at The Bank of London from December 2021 to May 2024. At The Bank of London, he led the Banking-as-a-Service strategy globally. The Bank of London is recognized as a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built global clearing , agency, and transaction bank.

Earlier, Broadridge appointed David Runacres as President of Asia-Pacific (APAC), effective immediately, as Finance Magnates reported. Based in Tokyo, Runacres will oversee regional operations and act as Senior Country Officer for Japan, a crucial market for the company.

With over 30 years in the APAC region, he joins Broadridge from the London Stock Exchange Group, where he was head of Japan for 12 years. This appointment supports Broadridge’s strategy to enhance its presence in Asia.

Enhancing Technology

Robertshaw's previous experience includes serving as the Global Head of Front Office Technology for Asset Management at UBS from August 2016 to January 2022.

He also held the role of Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer at a hedge fund/family office in London from February 2010 to July 2016. Additionally, he was Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Technology for Europe and Asia at Wells Fargo.

Robertshaw's new role at Broadridge will focus on enhancing the firm's technology infrastructure to support trading operations globally.