MAS Group has appointed former England rugby
international and senior investment banker Simon Halliday as its new Key
Partnerships Adviser. The move comes as the company looks to strengthen
institutional relationships across its three core divisions: MAS Markets, MAS
Digital, and MAS Fund.
Bridging Sports and Finance
According to the announcement, Halliday earned 23 caps for England between 1986 and
1992, featuring in the 1991 Rugby World Cup Final and back-to-back Five Nations
Grand Slam-winning teams. Off the field, he pursued a career in financial
markets, holding senior roles at Lehman Brothers, Nomura International, and
UBS.
In his new role, Halliday will support the group’s
efforts to expand its partnership network across traditional and digital
finance sectors. He joins MAS Group as the company continues to grow its
institutional client base and deepen its presence in liquidity provision,
digital asset trading, and alternative investment management.
Commenting about the appointment, Simon Blackledge, the
CEO of MAS Markets, said: “Simon’s deep understanding of high-performance
teamwork, forged at the very pinnacle of international rugby, makes him an
ideal architect for MAS Group’s partnership ecosystem”.
MAS Markets CEO Simon Blackledge said Halliday’s
background in elite sport and financial leadership makes him “an ideal
architect for MAS Group’s partnership ecosystem.”
Oxford University Graduate
An Oxford University graduate, Halliday reportedly played
first-class cricket and later chaired European Professional Club Rugby. He
continues to serve in charitable roles, having helped raise over £3 million for
health and veterans’ causes.
MAS Markets is an FCA-authorised liquidity provider;
MAS Digital focuses on institutional-grade crypto execution and
custody-agnostic solutions; and MAS Fund offers alternative investment
strategies through a Luxembourg-regulated structure.
This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.
