AFTX Connect appoints new COO

AFTX Connect, the institutional arm of ATFX, has appointed Mohammed Khan as chief operating officer.

Prior to joining ATFX Connect, Mohammed spent over 20 years at retail foreign exchange broker for trading on the foreign exchange market FXCM in senior leadership roles, most recently as managing director of operations.

In his new role, Khan will be tasked with focusing on expanding ATFX Connect's institutional services, refining product strategies, and boosting key client relationships.

Wei Qiang Zhang, managing director of ATFX Connect, said the appointment represents “an invaluable asset” to the global ATFX Connect strategy, adding that Khan’s leadership will be instrumental in strengthening ATFX Connect into a robust institutional business.

“With his expertise, we will continue strengthening our institutional offering across our global presence, including the UK, Cyprus, Australia, Hong Kong SAR, South Africa, and Mexico,” he added.

ATFX Connect was launched in 2019 by ATFX with the intention of entering the institutional arena.

The platform is designed to provide an efficient automated trading venue offering tailored liquidity solutions to hedge funds, asset managers, brokers, private banks and other financial institutions.



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