IG Group names Sharaz Hussain as senior executive

The global fintech IG Group announced that Sharaz Hussain has been appointed as the company’s Senior Executive Officer (SEO).

With over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, Hussain joins IG Group from ED&F Man Capital Markets as CEO of the MENA region. Before that, he held senior finance executive positions at various institutions including ICAP, MF Global, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan.

Hussain will report to Fouad Bajjali, Chief Executive Officer of IG Bank SA. Hussein will oversee the company’s UAE business strategy and operations.

“The trend towards self-directed investing has grown significantly over time, and I think IG is well-positioned to serve ambitious individuals seeking financial freedom. With nearly 50 years of innovation and development to meet the needs of our clients, IG Continuing to combine its range of products with compelling financial content and high-quality customer support. I am delighted to join the IG Group as they continue to expand geographically and products to help support IG’s customers in the UAE,” Hussain said.

He added: “As SEO at IG UAE, my vision is to create a symbiotic relationship between the modern age of technology and the traditional model of quality customer service, which reflects the UAE’s performance in all areas.”

Fouad Bajjali of IG Bank SA, CEO of IG Group, added: “Sharaz brings a key set of skills to IG, having over 3 years of experience in the financial services sector, starting as a trader and later in various roles A senior position in the country. We look forward to working with him as we implement our strategy to innovate, support and expand our business in the Middle East. Local investors have real-time access to a variety of markets using our dynamic platform and we aim to have the best resources to serve them.”

Founded in 1974, IG Group is a London-based FTSE 250 company that provides its clients with access to 19,000 financial markets through its offices in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.