FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that financial exchange operator Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) has hired experienced FX industry veteran Ben Gough as Global Head of FX Liquidity Management. Ben’s hiring marks the first major management move made by newly installed Cboe CEO Craig Donohue, in one of Cboe’s most important product areas.

Ben Gough, who is based in London, joins Cboe after spending the past four years at foreign exchange liquidity provider Fenics FX in Sales and Liquidity Management. He joined Fenics FX in 2021 following 14 years at UBS in Zurich, New York and London, ending his tenure at UBS as Head of E-Trading Strategic Growth, responsible for managing all UBS ECN FX relationships globally.

About Cboe

Chicago based Cboe Global Markets is one of the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network, delivering cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to people around the world. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives and FX across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. With enhanced liquidity management, tailored reporting, and an array of disclosed and anonymous execution options, Cboe FX is a leading source of Spot and Non-Deliverable Forward liquidity.