our foundation
BPX is founded and led by a highly experienced and skilled management team, with a proven track record of success in capital markets, financial technology, and real estate.
Headquartered in London, BPX operates in a market regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
BPX’s FCA authorisation to operate an MTF is pending.
Lord Stanley Fink
Board Chairman
John Edwards
Non-Executive Director
Dr Robert Barnes
Co-CEO
Ali Celiker
Co-CEO
Rochelle De Friend
COO
Marco De Stefano
CFO
James Newbery
Product Director.
Darius Divwalla
Investment manager.
Ayhan Buberka
Distribution Director.
Richard Lester
Distribution.
Alex Riachi
Business development
Anj Latif
CIO
Alex Rudkin
Compliance Officer.
Andre Van Hese
Ahmet Dik
Tim Theakston
David Castle
Tony Scawthorn
William Barkshire
our progress and plans
BPX founded
- BPX founded and incorporated in the UK.
- Founding team brought together.
- EIS obtained, equity funding round open.
- FCA application for authorisation commenced.
FCA application
- FCA application for authorisation as an MTF submitted.
- John Edwards, current MD at CME Group, joins board as Non-Executive Director.
Digital Securities Sandbox
- Response to the joint BoE/FCA Digital Securities Sandbox consultation submitted.
- Start establishing operational and technological foundations of exchange
- Customer acquisition efforts commence.
Growth in UAE
- BPX incorporates in the UAE and establishes office.
- Platform testing with customers and innovation partners.
- Application to join the joint BoE/FCA Digital Securities Sandbox.
BPX beta launch
- Enter the joint BoE/FCA Digital Securities Sandbox.
- BPX beta launch.
- FCA authorisation to operate an MTF and AIFM granted.
BPX public launch
- BPX public launch.
- Customer acquisition efforts continue
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