Dan Burke Leaves StanChart for MarketAxess as Global Head of Emerging Markets

​(Source: LinkedIn)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc., the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, has onboarded Dan Burke as Global Head of Emerging Markets, tasking him with developing and executing business strategy for the EM business in both hard currency and local markets.

Dan joins MarketAxess from Standard Chartered, where he spent over five years with roles including Managing Director, Global Head of Electronic and Algo Trading. Prior to that, he held several senior credit trading roles at Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

"Dan brings a wealth of Emerging Markets experience and a valuable dealer perspective to MarketAxess at a time when adoption of and appetite for electronification of the asset class has grown significantly," commented Raj Paranandi, Chief Operating Officer, EMEA & APAC at MarketAxess.

"I'm delighted to be joining MarketAxess, a leading solution for Emerging Markets trading, and a platform that I have been a client of for over 20 years. MarketAxess is well positioned to accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions in Emerging Markets globally, and I look forward to partnering with all market participants to take our offering to the next level," said Dan.

In his new role, Dan will lead business and product management expansion of MarketAxess' EM trading business across geographies and products, out of London. He will report to Raj Paranandi.

Besides, Fiszel Bieler​ will join MarketAxess as Chief Financial Officer next month.