Trading

Maven Securities operations chief exits

Richard Simpson departs high-frequency trader

One of the City’s most prominent trading firms has lost a key staff member
One of the City’s most prominent trading firms has lost a key staff member Photo: Getty Images

The chief operations officer of London-based proprietary trading firm Maven Securities has left the company, Financial News has learned.

Richard Simpson’s exit from Maven was announced internally last week, according to people familiar with the matter.

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