Liquidnet, a technology-driven agency execution specialist, has announced two senior appointments aimed at expanding its Listed Derivatives business across Continental Europe and its Equity Derivatives capabilities in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Oliver Deutschmann has been appointed Head of Equity Derivatives, EMEA. In this role, he will be responsible for client acquisition in the region and overseeing the deployment of Liquidnet’s Equity Derivatives capabilities across EMEA. He will also support the broader expansion of the Listed Derivatives offering throughout Continental Europe. Deutschmann brings over 15 years of industry experience, having most recently served as Head of Equity Derivatives for Credit Suisse, where he led the redevelopment of the equities flow derivatives business in Germany and Austria. His prior experience includes senior roles such as Head of ETD Fixed Income Sales for Germany and Austria at UBS and Sales Trader at Commerzbank.
“Establishing local teams in key European hubs enhances our ability to deliver a more tailored service offering to buy-side firms while deepening access to liquidity in the region,” stated Oliver Deutschmann, Head of Equity Derivatives, EMEA at Liquidnet. He added, “The move into Equity Derivatives is a natural next step in the evolution of our Listed Derivatives business, allowing us to bring our technology-led, buy-side focused model into new asset classes and unlock meaningful synergies across our network.”
Juan Ferrer Pons has also joined Liquidnet as a Listed Derivatives Sales Trader, based in Madrid. His focus will be on supporting members in Continental Europe with tailored liquidity solutions, assisting them in navigating local markets and optimizing execution. Ferrer Pons previously held various trading roles in Funds of Hedge Funds (FoHF) and Equity Derivatives at BBVA. Most recently, he was an Equity Derivatives Broker at TP ICAP, Liquidnet’s parent company, which is a world-leading markets infrastructure and data solutions provider.
These appointments build on Liquidnet’s existing Equities and Fixed Income capabilities and respond to a growing demand from buy-side clients for multi-asset solutions delivered through a unified, agency-focused platform. Founded in 1999, Liquidnet connects over 1,000 institutional investors across 57 markets on six continents, aiming to enhance the efficiency of global capital markets by providing access to trading and investment opportunities.
