NEW YORK, Sept 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for 12,000 U.S. and international securities, is pleased to announce that it has hired Catherine Chao Shang, as Vice President, Corporate Services and Market Data Business Development, headquartered in Singapore.
OTC Markets Group’s expansion into Asia is part of a broader strategy to assist global issuers looking to access the U.S. Capital Markets as well meet demand for OTC data distribution across the region.
"We are thrilled to welcome Catherine to our international team," said Jason Paltrowitz, EVP, Corporate Services, OTC Markets Group. "Building out our presence in Singapore will play a pivotal role in the growth of OTC Markets internationally and will help us further cultivate relationships with companies throughout Asia."
Catherine brings over a decade of experience in the financial markets. She was most recently a VP at Trumarx Data Partnership, where she was the Asia based representative selling their OTC energy trading platform. Prior to that she held roles at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Omega as a manager and trader.
Matt Fuchs, EVP of Market Data continued, “Adding resources on the ground in Asia will allow us to further capitalize on the demand we are seeing from brokerages, institutions and retail investors throughout the region. We are excited to have Catherine onboard to help drive our business development efforts across Asia.”
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