Danny Pope

Experience

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  Prebon Yamane

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Trainee Money Broker

  • Initially working on the Deutsche Mark Cash and Forward Rate Agreement desk as a trainee Board Boy, and after just six months was offered a position on the trading desk, link broking Forward Rate Agreements

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  Geldhandel Gmbh

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

  Interest Rate Broker

  • Invited to join Geldhandel to help build up their off-balance sheet team, broking Interest Rate Swaps and Forward Rate Agreements for both link and direct customers• After nine months, was asked to head the European Link desk

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  Tradition

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2002

  Interest Rate Broker

  • Invited to join Tradition to run the Deutsche Mark link desk, on a much larger scale than Geldhandel• Following the introduction of the Euro, smaller desks merged into a large Euro desk• Continued as Link Manager broking Euro Interest Rate Swaps and Forward Rate Agreements for both link and direct customers globally

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  Gray's Broking

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2003

  Derivatives Broker

  • After ten years working in the Money Markets, took on a new challenge in the Equity Derivative arena• Obtained an FSA Certificate in Derivatives and began broking UK Single Stock and FTSE derivatives• Helped expand the business into larger Pan European desk, introducing more products

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  Kappa Financial Services

  Jan 2003 - Sept 2003

  Derivatives Broker

  • Invited to join Kappa in order to strengthen their indices• Working mainly on the Dax but also trading Euro and FTSE index options

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  Cantor Fitzgerald

  Oct 2003 - Dec 2003

  Derivatives Broker

  • Tasked to help build up business and manage a young team working on European Equity Derivatives

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  SCHNEIDER TRADING ASSOCIATES LIMITED

  May 2005 - May 2006

  Derivatives Broker

  • Tasked to help build up business and manage a young team working on European Equity Derivatives

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  Xbz Limited

  May 2006 - May 2019

  Senior Equity Derivatives Broker

  • Invited to join XBZ through personal network, and was brought in to help boost a very established and successful Pan European Single Stock Team at this small brokerage firm• Initially a member of a 6 man team on the desk in single stocks and index derivatives• Contributed to an already successful team, bringing in business from a host of clients and helping maintain XBZ’s already established clients list• Established an excellent reputation during 13 years at XBZ, helping run Equity Derivative Single Stock, Index and Future flow• Managed large client order flow and daily IDB Business• Offering portfolio management and creative flow ideas to all clients• Covering initially single stocks, pan European brokering all over Europe• Expanded the client base, resulting in the role increasing with market reweighting and rebalancing• Prioritising orders, executing and delivering within given deadlines• Dealing with a number of prominent clients such as hedge funds, private investment companies and portfolio managers• Dealing with a fast-moving market, making quick decisions and taking advice where necessary• Taking client orders and seeking the best market prices, talking to investment banks and market makers, sourcing best value• Sourcing the best offers for the structure required by client, liaising with clients to find best offers, whilst maintaining anonymity Show less

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  BTIG

  Jun 2019 - May 2021

  • Hired to build an Equity Derivative offering and expand the product list for this big American brokerage• Taking orders from clients, trading/broking on the markets, executing orders• Sourcing new business and increasing the client base• Working with a Bloomberg terminal, keeping up to date on market data each day• Ensuring that clients were kept informed and keeping others in the company informed to aid decision-making• Brought in many new clients, using own personal network and contacts, and through an established reputation • Transitioned to working from home during Covid-19 Show less

  • Equity and Derivatives Sales Trader

    Jun 2019 - May 2021

  • Stock Broker

    Jun 2019 - May 2021
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  Verisure

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2022

  Sales Executive
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  The Electric Vehicle Company

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director/Partner