TNS Financial Markets appoints Mehmet as Managing Director
03 March 2026 Singapore
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Transaction Network Services (TNS), a provider of connectivity and infrastructure for financial markets, has appointed Levent Mehmet as managing director of Asia Pacific, for its Financial Markets business.
Based in Singapore, Mehmet will lead strategy, sales, and client engagement across the region.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in financial market data and infrastructure and prior to joining TNS, he spent 17 years with ICE Data Services, where he helped drive the company’s expansion across Asia Pacific, and has also held positions with SIX and Bloomberg in Europe and the Middle East.
According to the firm, Mehmet will lead TNS’ teams based in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as supporting clients more widely across China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Commenting on his appointment, Mehmet says: “Asia is a key centre for trading innovation, and TNS is playing an increasingly important role in helping firms connect and grow in these markets.
“With new market data connectivity, a proven network infrastructure, and strong relationships across global exchanges, including additional exchange coverage added recently, we’re helping clients to trade smarter and faster.”
According to Mehmet, the expansion of overnight trading in the US illustrates how quickly global markets are evolving. “By continually adding these venues to our network, TNS ensures clients can capture opportunities as they emerge, whether that means trading US equities during Asian hours or broadening their market reach. My focus will be on scaling that success across the region.”
Rick Gilbody, global head of sales and marketing at TNS Financial Markets, adds: “Levent’s appointment underlines our commitment to long-term growth across key trading hubs.
“His leadership will strengthen how we deliver locally, aligning our network and exchange relationships with the needs of firms operating across multiple markets.”
Based in Singapore, Mehmet will lead strategy, sales, and client engagement across the region.
He brings more than 25 years of experience in financial market data and infrastructure and prior to joining TNS, he spent 17 years with ICE Data Services, where he helped drive the company’s expansion across Asia Pacific, and has also held positions with SIX and Bloomberg in Europe and the Middle East.
According to the firm, Mehmet will lead TNS’ teams based in Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, as well as supporting clients more widely across China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Commenting on his appointment, Mehmet says: “Asia is a key centre for trading innovation, and TNS is playing an increasingly important role in helping firms connect and grow in these markets.
“With new market data connectivity, a proven network infrastructure, and strong relationships across global exchanges, including additional exchange coverage added recently, we’re helping clients to trade smarter and faster.”
According to Mehmet, the expansion of overnight trading in the US illustrates how quickly global markets are evolving. “By continually adding these venues to our network, TNS ensures clients can capture opportunities as they emerge, whether that means trading US equities during Asian hours or broadening their market reach. My focus will be on scaling that success across the region.”
Rick Gilbody, global head of sales and marketing at TNS Financial Markets, adds: “Levent’s appointment underlines our commitment to long-term growth across key trading hubs.
“His leadership will strengthen how we deliver locally, aligning our network and exchange relationships with the needs of firms operating across multiple markets.”
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