Diginex appoints Shane Edwards Head of Investment Products
January 30, 2020

Hong Kong-based Diginex, a digital asset financial services and advisory company, has appointed Shane Edwards as Head of Investment Products, based in London. It says Edwards will help to drive the transformation of the traditional financial industry into the digital era utilizing the full capabilities of Diginex.

Specifically, he will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of innovative investment products within a regulated environment.

He will report to Richard Byworth, CEO at Diginex and will also join the firm's Executive Committee. His initial focus will be on improving investor accessibility to digital assets, including via traditional exchanges, as well as integrating Diginex's own digital asset exchange with strategic distribution partners seeking to evolve their existing offering.

Edwards was previously Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank where he held various senior roles including Global Head of Solutions and Structuring and Global Head of Equity Derivatives.

His overall financial markets career spans 20 years, including experience at Deutsche Bank, RBS/ABN Amro and Macquarie Bank where he held various derivatives structuring and trading roles.





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Hong Kong-based Diginex, a digital asset financial services and advisory company, has appointed Shane Edwards as Head of Investment Products, based in London. It says Edwards will help to drive the transformation of the traditional financial industry into the digital era utilizing the full capabilities of Diginex.

Specifically, he will be responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of innovative investment products within a regulated environment.

He will report to Richard Byworth, CEO at Diginex and will also join the firm's Executive Committee. His initial focus will be on improving investor accessibility to digital assets, including via traditional exchanges, as well as integrating Diginex's own digital asset exchange with strategic distribution partners seeking to evolve their existing offering.

Edwards was previously Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank where he held various senior roles including Global Head of Solutions and Structuring and Global Head of Equity Derivatives.

His overall financial markets career spans 20 years, including experience at Deutsche Bank, RBS/ABN Amro and Macquarie Bank where he held various derivatives structuring and trading roles.



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