Diginex has appointed Shane Edwards as head of investment products, based in London.
In his new role, Edwards will report to Richard Byworth, CEO at Diginex, and will also join the firm’s executive committee.
As head of investment products, Edwards will help to drive the transformation of the traditional financial industry into the digital era utilising the full capabilities of Diginex.
He will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of ‘innovative’ investment products within a regulated environment.
Edwards will focus on improving investor accessibility to digital assets including via traditional exchanges. He will also work towards integrating Diginex’s own digital asset exchange with strategic distribution partners seeking to evolve their existing offering.
He joins Diginex from UBS Investment Bank where he held various senior roles including global head of solutions and structuring as well as global head of equity derivatives.
Previously, Edwards has also worked at Deutsche Bank, RBS/ABN Amro and Macquarie Bank.
Commenting on the new hire, Byworth, said: “As we see increased institutional interest in this new asset class, we felt it imperative that our product suite caters to that incoming demand.”
“Shane Edwards has been involved in structuring innovative investment products throughout his career in financial services. We are delighted to welcome him to our growing team, and we look forward to leveraging his experience as we continue to expand.”
