AUSIEX announces new senior hire

Australian wholesale trading solutions provider, Australian Investment Exchange Limited (AUSIEX), has announced the appointment of Brett Grant to the role of Head of Product and Training.

Grant will lead the teams responsible for AUSIEX’s trade execution across domestic and international equities and derivatives. He will also lead the team that operates AUSIEX’s product suite, including the design, development and implementation of new offerings.

Eric Blewitt, Chief Executive Officer of AUSIEX, said product and trading capabilities are important for AUSIEX as an established and growing wholesale broker in the Australian market.

“We are pleased to have a strong and innovative leader in Brett to ensure that these functions are delivering the best possible outcomes for AUSIEX and our clients,” Blewitt said.

“Brett brings to AUSIEX a keen focus on optimising investment outcomes, driving product innovation, enhancing customer experience and ensuring business results. I’m glad to have him join our leadership team and help us set the direction for Product and Trading at AUSIEX.”

Grant has over 30 years of experience in stockbroking and margin lending, joining AUSIEX from his Executive Manager, Strategic Projects role at CommSec. Prior to CommSec, Grant was Head of Product at nabtrade.

Grant said he was looking forward to shaping and guiding AUSIEX’s trading and product strategies, in the wake of its recent acquisition by Nomura Research Institute (NRI).

“As a business AUSIEX is on a growth trajectory. I am thrilled to be joining at this important time and taking carriage of two functions that are so important to our clients and the business,” Grant said.

Grant’s appointment is effective from 20 January 2022.