IHS Markit appoints new head of Asia Pacific 29 May 2019Sydney Reporter: Jenna Lomax
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IHS Markit has appointed Stewart Cowan as head of Asia Pacific (APAC) securities finance product, effective from 3 June.
Based in Sydney, Cowen will report to Paul Wilson, managing director and global head of securities finance at IHS Markit.
Cowen will oversee all regional activities with a focus on business development and strategy execution, identifying growth markets and synergistic data sources, and introducing new services and solutions for beneficial owners.
With 30 years of experience in financial services and 15 years of applied expertise in securities finance, Cowen joins IHS Markit from fintech firm Digital Asset Holdings, where he served as a senior product manager for distributed ledger technology and smart contract solutions.
Prior to this, Cowen served at J.P. Morgan as the APAC head of trading services, responsible for regional business growth and client management in the agent lending segment. Cowen has also held senior roles at State Street and Perpetual Trustees.
Wilson said: “I am delighted that Stewart Cowen is joining IHS Markit to lead the growth of our securities finance product in APAC.”
He added: “Cowen has a wealth of knowledge across all our client segments, including borrowers, banks, agents, asset managers, hedge funds and beneficial owners. Most importantly, his leading-edge insight on the region’s securities finance sector will help us capitalise on significant opportunities to expand our presence there.”
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