Michael Berkeley Steps Down as Aquis Stock Exchange Chair
Michael Berkeley is stepping down as Chair of the Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE) Board after six years in the role. Danny Lopez MBE is a current Independent Non-Executive Director. He will succeed him effective April 1, 2026.
Leadership Transition Details
The announcement came on March 18, 2026, marking the end of Berkeley’s tenure. Lopez is the CEO of cybersecurity firm Glasswall and a member of the City of London Corporation’s Competitiveness Advisory Board. He brings extensive experience from senior UK government and financial services roles. These include British Consul General to New York, CEO of London & Partners, and senior positions at Barclays in the UK, US, and India.
Michael Berkeley’s Tenure and Achievements
Berkeley joined as a Non-Executive Director of the predecessor NEX Exchange Limited and became AQSE Chair. His leadership oversaw the integration of the predecessor exchange with Aquis and guided significant development. They include expansion of the broker and online trading community. Key milestones include growth in liquidity for listed companies and integration into the SIX Group last year.
Danny Lopez’s Background
Lopez has already contributed as a Non-Executive Director at AQSE. His career spans cyber security leadership at Glasswall alongside public and financial sector expertise. Perfect to support AQSE’s role in connecting growth companies with public capital.
Michael Berkeley’s Professional Experience
Berkeley served as a Non-Executive Chairman at Aquis Stock Exchange, London Area, UK. He also served as Non-Executive Chairman at Citigate Dewe Rogerson, NED at Citigate Dewe Rogerson, and Exec Director and Head of Investor Relations at Citigate Dewe Rogerson. Earlier, he was NED at NEX Exchange Limited, Managing Director at EPO.com, Director at Credit Lyonnais Securities, Director at Kleinwort Benson Ltd, and University Lecturer at Tokyo University of Science.
About Aquis Exchange
Alasdair Haynes founded Aquis Exchange in 2012. It is a pan-European trading platform based in London. Aquis offers a subscription-based model for trading cash equities across 16 European markets. It charges users based on message traffic rather than trade value. Aquis also develops and licenses exchange technology through its Aquis Technologies division.
Wrapping Up
Berkeley’s departure after delivering strategic growth hands the reins to Lopez. The exchange is ready to sustain momentum in liquidity expansion and market support with Lopez’s expertise. This shift shows evolution for AQSE.
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