Edgewater Expands in the UK: Secures FCA License and Announces New CEO

<p>Trading companies
plan to obtain licenses from the most reputable regulators when operating in the
foreign <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/e/exchange/">exchange</a> (FX) market. In Europe, the British Financial Conduct
Authority (FCA) is one such authority whose authorization attests to the high
quality of the services offered. Edgewater Markets with headquarters in the US has
just joined the group of firms licensed by the FCA.</p><p>Edgewater Markets Has Acquired an FCA License and Appointed the UK CEO</p><p><a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/tag/edgewater-markets/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Edgewater
Markets</a> is a recognized brand in trade technology and liquidity aggregation.
According to today's (Monday's) press release, the firm added another feather to its
cap by obtaining an FCA license for its local entity, Edgewater Markets
Limited. With this move, the company fortifies its regulatory position in the UK and
Europe. Additionally, it welcomes Emanuel Georgouras as its new Chief
Executive in the local market.</p><p>"We
are delighted to have obtained the FCA license, which underscores our commitment
to operating with the utmost integrity, transparency, and adherence to
regulatory standards," said Alex Scarsini, the President and Founder of
Edgewater. "This license is a testament to our dedication to providing
exceptional and diverse services to our clients and further solidifies our
position as a leading global liquidity and technology provider." </p><p>Introducing
Emanuel Georgouras to the helm, Scarsini noted that his extensive experience
and proven track record make him an invaluable asset for Edgewater's UK
expansion.</p><p> Edgewater Markets Limited, which is endorsed by
the FCA, is now equipped to offer many institutional
financial services. This includes liquidity provisions, technology solutions,
and an extensive range of other instruments. </p><p>For a
decade, Edgewater has been involved in FX trade execution and liquidity
aggregation. The company is headquartered in the USA, but it has additional local
offices in Mexico, England, Singapore and Chile. Moreover, the company opened <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/institutional-forex/edgewater-markets-opens-new-office-in-so-paulo-brazil/" target="_blank" rel="follow">a new office in Brazil</a> a few months ago.</p><p>Edgewater's New Hires</p><p>In addition
to hiring a new CEO for the UK division, Bridgewater has made several other
personnel moves in recent months. Back in February, the company onboarded a new
Global Head of Liquidity, <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/edgewater-hires-veteran-andres-cifuentes-as-global-head-of-liquidity/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Andreas Cifuentes</a>. Cifuentes joined Edgewater with
years of experience working in senior roles across top financial organizations.</p><p>In the
meantime, the provider of technology, trade <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/terms/e/execution/">execution</a> and liquidity for the FX
market has hired <a href="https://www.financemagnates.com/executives/edgewater-taps-fx-veteran-chan-chong-san-to-consolidate-apac-presence/" target="_blank" rel="follow">Chan Chong San</a> as its Managing Director for the Asia Pacific
(APAC) region. Previously the Managing Director of CFI Group, Chan brought over
three decades of experience to his new role.</p>

This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.