Alex Salomon Joins as First Local Team Member as Marex Expands in Israel
Marex Group PLC (NASDAQ:MRX), an institutional broker, has hired Alex Salomon as Prime Services Sales. This is the company’s first on-the-ground presence for its Prime Services team in Israel. He will support hedge funds, family offices, asset managers, and institutional clients in the Israeli market. His work provides access to Marex’s global prime brokerage and outsourced trading platform. It covers various strategies, asset classes, and client types.
Alex Salomon’s Extensive Experience
Alex brings over 25 years in institutional trading, credit, and investment markets. Recently, he served as founding partner at Alon Credit and Chairman of the Board at Strawberry Fields REIT, and Startup Advisor at CrowdSense. Also, he has worked as Co-Portfolio Manager at haNaVah Macro LP, Director of Credit at Exigent Capital Group, Mentor at Techstars, and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Ion Asset Management. There, he managed $400mm AUM in tech/telecom sectors.
He also brings banking experience as a Director at Citi, Director/Head of Trading Room at Barclays Capital Israel, and Director at Barclays. Alex also served as a Derivatives Trader at Citigroup and an Emerging Markets Bond Trader at Merrill Lynch. He maintains strong connections in the Israeli financial community with an execution-focused approach.
Focus and Market Expansion
Alex will collaborate with Marex’s global prime services team to link local clients to international markets, liquidity, and infrastructure. This hire explains Marex’s investment in growing its Prime Services in EMEA, especially Israel’s active Tel Aviv market. It emphasizes global opportunities, execution, and adaptable services like prime brokerage and outsourced trading.
In brief, company leaders view this as a key step for local support. They believe it will combine on-site expertise with global connectivity to help clients launch, scale, and access worldwide opportunities effectively.
About Marex Group Plc
Marex Group Plc is a global financial services firm. They emphasize market access, liquidity provision, and comprehensive infrastructure services. The company has a substantial presence in major markets around the world. Marex offers numerous services, including clearing, agency and execution, market making, hedging, and investment solutions.
Wrapping Up
Marex’s appointment of Alex Salomon strengthens its foothold in Israel. It blends his deep expertise with the firm’s comprehensive prime services to serve diverse institutional clients.
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