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Spire Europe brings electronic trading expert on board

Appointment of first non-executive director comes amid regulatory push for greater independent oversight at HFTs

Spire Europe brings electronic trading expert on board
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One of Europe's largest proprietary trading firms has recruited a well-known expert in electronic markets as the first non-executive director on its board, amid a regulatory drive for more independent oversight at such institutions.

Spire Europe, which is part of US research firm Tower Research Capital, appointed Natasha Bonner-Fomes as a non-executive director on September 6, according to a new filing by the London-based company at the UK's Companies House.

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