LONDON--()--Sucden Financial today announced the appointment of Amanda Chan as the new Head of its Hong Kong Office (Sucden Financial (HK) Limited), as part of its on-going expansion of its Chinese and Asian business.
Ms Chan joins the firm from MF Global where she was at the forefront of managing corporate client relationships across the commodities and FX sectors, with a specific focus on metals. A business graduate of the Chinese University in Hong Kong, she has spent the last 10 years in the metals brokerage industry and has experience of both trading and brokerage roles.
The Hong Kong hub is a pivotal part of Sucden Financial’s servicing capabilities not just for its Hong Kong and Chinese clients, but as part of its strategy to widen the scope of its business across Asia.
Announcing the appointment, Robert James, Finance Director, said “We are delighted to welcome Amanda to Sucden Financial. Her expertise from an industry perspective, coupled with her knowledge of the Chinese market in particular, will further enhance our ability to serve our ever expanding Asian client base’. (ends)
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Sucden Financial (HK) Limited is regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Sucden Financial Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Sucden Financial deals in a broad range of markets, covering equities, financial and commodity futures and options, as well as foreign exchange. Formed in 1973 as the soft commodities brokerage arm of the French Sucres et Denrées (Sucden Group), the firm has since evolved into one of the largest brokers for investment houses, hedge funds, commodity firms, and high net worth individuals.
It has access to every major exchange worldwide, offering clients fast, direct access to global electronic markets, as well as a ring dealing membership on the London Metal Exchange. In addition to offering low cost, direct market access to clients, Sucden Financial also offers full service research and brokerage, particularly in its established commodities sector. www.sucdenfinancial.com
* Sucden Financial was voted #1 Broker Overall in Base Metals, Asia Pacific 2011 by AsiaRisk, the magazine for risk and derivatives professionals.