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About Ian Strafford-Taylor

https://www.equalsplc.com/
Ian Strafford-Taylor is one of the Founders and has been a Director since 2007. He has held a number of senior banking roles, including Business Unit Controller and Head of International Securities Lending at Morgan Stanley, where he worked from 1985 to 1992. Following this, He moved to UBS where he worked for 13 years as Managing Director and Global Head of Securities Borrowing & Lending, Fixed Income Repo and Prime Brokerage. He is a chartered accountant, qualifying with Arthur Andersen in 1985 Ian  is a Chief Executive Officer & Director at Equals Group Plc and a Chief Executive Officer & Director at FairFx Plc. He is on the Board of Directors at Equals Group Plc, FairFx Plc, City Forex Ltd., Equals Connect Ltd. (United Kingdom) and Equals Money UK Ltd. He attended the University of Bristol. Ian Strafford-Taylor recommends Tom Clancy as a good read and also his love of cryptic crosswords, preferring the The Times on the way into the office and The Telegraph on the way home. Ian Strafford-Taylor, Skills brought to the Board: Investment Banking, Finance and Operational Expertise

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