SMARTS Group to grow its markets and products

The provider of market surveillance solutions has hired Aldo Martinez, former vice president, market surveillance, NYSE Regulation and Dr Chris Beare, a prominent Australian investment and technology leader to its Board.

Martinez, is an expert in market surveillance. He recently left NYSE Regulation, after 30 years in senior executive roles. 

His most recent role was vice president, market surveillance division, responsible for regulatory and legal matters including representation in all trading investigations conducted by the market surveillance division involving federal securities laws and NYSE rules regulatory. 

Prior to that, he managed the market trading analysis II department which was responsible for the detection and investigation of insider trading, and market manipulation at the NYSE. He is now an independent consultant.

"I am delighted to become a Director of SMARTS Group. SMARTS Group is the global leader in market surveillance technology and I look forward to working with them to best leverage this enviable position to continue to grow their markets and products," said Martinez.

Joining him on the Board is Dr Chris Beare (pictured). 

Dr Beare has over 20 years experience in directorship and chairman roles with companies such as Dexus Property Group, m.Net Corporation, NICTA, BBB Capital, Eccosphere, and technology venture capital company Accede Capital.

He has maintained a portfolio of business interests including, technology start-up companies and companies changing their management culture.

 "SMARTS Group is an inspiring Australian business and export success," he said. 

"They are innovative, enterprising and dynamic.  With the increasing attention on market regulation SMARTS Group is well placed to continue to lead the market in the very important field of market surveillance. 

"I welcome the opportunity work with the SMARTS Group Board to help the company expand the global reach for the SMARTS platforms and services," said Dr Beare

Dr Mike Aitken, chairman of SMARTS Group said the appointments will give the Board a deeper insight into its customers and bringing their skills and experiences to implement its plans for growth.

Martinez and Dr Beare join the existing board of; chairman and co-founder, Aitken; CEO, Dr Andreas Furche; co-founder, Tom Jones and Dr David Skellern.

SMARTS Group is an Australian based technology company with over 40 national exchange and regulatory customers as well as 150 brokers across 30 countries.