GAIN Capital today publicized that John Miesner, former Global Head of Sales at KCG Hotspot has joined as Managing Director, Head of Global Sales for GTX, Gain Capital’s institutional FX ECN.
Gain Capital have been in the news lately for their acquisition of Galvan Research, the UK’s leading Contract For Difference (CFD) advisory business.
Miesner will be responsible for global ECN sales and will be based in New York. Another effort which proves the company’s forward looking agenda.
Vincent Sangiovanni, CEO of GTX commented that:
"We are very happy to have John on board to lead the global sales effort for GTX, John's industry experience and deep relationships will significantly strengthen our global sales capabilities as we look to expand our reach internationally and continue to build market share."
Mr. Meisner also had this to say:
"I'm delighted to be joining GAIN Capital as part of the GTX team, GTX offers truly differentiated ECN technology and has been posting impressive client and volume increases over the past several years. I look forward to supporting GTX in the next phase of its growth."
GTX is an innovative venue for institutional FX trading owned by Gain Capital. Their client base includes banks, brokers, hedge funds, CTAs, and asset managers who leverage an array of electronic and voice solutions including the GTX ECN; multi-lateral credit and matching engines; central clearing facility, and the firm's agency voice brokers who assist clients with complex liquidity sourcing and trade executions.