Clear Street Names New Chief Executive of Futures Clearing Business

Clear Street has appointed Christopher Smith as chief executive officer of its futures clearing business according to a story in The Trade news. He joins from ED&F Man Capital Markets, a company he founded that provides direct access to global markets across a wide range of asset classes including futures, metals, FX equities and fixed income. Smith built a futures clearing merchant from scratch to become the financial services subsidiary of ED&F Man group. In his new role, Smith will report to Chris Pento, co-founder and chief executive of Clear Street, overseeing the development and execution of the firm’s futures clearing services.