Invast Global hires BNY Mellon exec Cyrus Poon to head Prime Services
Invast Global has announced the appointment of Cyrus Poon as Managing Director, Prime Services.
Cyrus Poon joins Invast Global in Sydney after a tenure of 12 years at BNY Mellon as Director and Responsible Manager, in which he took ownership for all trading functions of Pershing Securities Australia, including domestic and offshore agency execution, trading infrastructure, stock lending and FX.
The company said that Cyrus’ wealth of experience and skillset is a natural fit for Invast Global as he takes the helm of its Prime Services offering. His strong equities background will allow Invast to continue to offer best in class solutions.
The move comes after Invast also recently hired Finalto alum Harry Fry to its Prime Services team.
Cyrus comments,
“It’s been refreshing to be part of a team where ideas can be brought to fruition quickly. Invast Global has an appetite to move fast in line with technology. The team possesses an entrepreneurial spirit that is crucial to success and there is a real focus on building long-standing partnerships with clients. I see opportunities to work very closely with the institutional community.”
Gavin White, Invast CEO adds,
“We are excited to have Cyrus join the team. He is a crucial hire to ensure we can continue to deliver our high-touch bespoke service to our valued clients and deliver on our strategic vision and road map.”
Invast Global is a brand of Japan based INV Inc, listed on the Tokyo Exchange with a market capitalization of ¥4.99 billion (USD $36 million). In addition to Invast Global the company operates Japanese online brokerage Invast Securities at website invast.jp, and a Japanese asset management arm, Invast Capital Management Co.