Ben Singleton has announced his new role as General Manager at IC Markets, following a distinguished 17-year career in G10 FX trading. He brings significant experience from his previous roles at Crédit Agricole CIB, Bank of America, and Commonwealth Bank.
Career Highlights and Experience
Singleton’s most recent position was at Crédit Agricole CIB in Hong Kong, where he spent over 17 years, rising to the role of Executive Director. He was responsible for the G10 FX Trading, covering spot, swaps, precious metals, and e-FX/Algo trading in Asia. His duties included market making and trade execution.
Before joining Crédit Agricole CIB, Singleton worked as a Vice President and Senior FX Trader at Bank of America, focusing on market making and trade execution for over a year. He began his career at Commonwealth Bank as a Foreign Exchange Trader, where he worked for more than four years in Sydney, Australia.
Singleton holds a Bachelor of Business in Finance and Economics from the University of Technology Sydney, completed between 1998 and 2000.
IC Markets’ Recent Developments
IC Markets has been expanding its global footprint and service offerings. Recently, the broker obtained a regulatory license from Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to operate as a non-dealing online foreign exchange broker. This license allows IC Markets to provide services similar to other international retail brokers in Kenya.
In addition to its new license in Kenya, IC Markets launched prop trading services in March, broadening its scope beyond traditional FX and CFDs.
Integration of TipRanks Analytical Tools
To enhance its platform, IC Markets has integrated TipRanks’ analytical tools, providing clients with advanced research capabilities. These tools include the News Sentiment tool, which tracks media sentiment towards various assets, and the Hedge Funds Activity tool, which monitors portfolio changes of large investment institutions.
Ben Singleton’s appointment as General Manager and the recent strategic initiatives underscore IC Markets’ commitment to growth and innovation in the online trading space.
