UK firm targets Asian bond markets with hire

Software firm Algomi has unveiled a first hire in Asia Pacific as part of its global drive to provide liquidity in over-the-counter secondary market bond trading. The firm, established in London in 2012, announced the appointment of Jesper Bruun-Olsen as head of its Asia-Pacific operations, effectively immediately. He is tasked with building Algomi’s regional presence, starting with Singapore and Hong Kong (where he is based). He came from online FX broker Oanda and spent a deca…