Liquidnet Advances Emerging Markets Strategy with New Hire

Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced the appointment of Michael Fidance as Head of CEEMEA Equity Markets.

Based in London and reporting to James Whitehead, Head of Trade Coverage, EMEA, Fidance will be responsible for accelerating the firm’s growth across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. His mandate includes expanding access to new markets and local liquidity, strengthening product and distribution, and deepening engagement with both local and international asset managers. 

James Whitehead, Head of Trade Coverage, EMEA, said: “Michael brings extensive regional insight and a proven track record in building client-focused businesses. His appointment reflects our ambitions to broaden our footprint across CEEMEA equity markets, where our Members are increasingly looking for trusted execution partners who can deliver scale, liquidity and local access.”

Fidance brings over 25 years of experience in global equity and fixed income markets. The bulk of Fidance’s career to date has been at HSBC, where he held various senior roles in Sales and Trading across Emerging Market Equities.  Most recently, he served as Head of Sales for the newly established Execution Solutions business at State Street Global Markets, a firm he joined following its acquisition of CF Global Trading. Before that, Fidance served as Head of Sales for CF Global Trading in Europe, where he played a key role in preparing the firm for acquisition. He also held senior roles at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Merrill Lynch, bringing deep expertise across emerging markets, execution strategy and client advisory.

Michael Fidance, Head of CEEMEA Equities Market, commented: “In CEEMEA, tradeable liquidity is the single biggest variable affecting capital markets development, be it in asset allocation, index inclusion, or even in valuation.  Liquidnet is a market leader in the equity space worldwide. With this mandate in Emerging Markets being built globally, I truly believe we will help change the trajectory of CEEMEA equities to grow stronger and bigger than ever before.”