RBC Appoints Fokianos FX E-trading Head

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Stamos Fokianos as managing director and global head of FX electronic trading.

Fokianos will be based in London and will report to Ed Monaghan, global head of FX at RBC Capital Markets.

In a statement, Monaghan said, “In response to the steady growth in FX electronic trading, Stamos' appointment demonstrates our commitment to grow our business and to offer a superior service to our clients by investing in new technologies. Stamos' extensive experience in the FX electronic market adds great depth to our platform, enabling us to respond to this growing trend.”

Previously Fokianos was global head of eChannels at Standard Charter Bank and has held FX ecommerce roles at Citibank and RBS as well.