ACY Securities Names FX Industry Veteran Phil Kim as Asia Institutional Sales Head for ACY Connect

Multi-asset CFD broker ACY Securities has appointed Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales, Asia for its institutional division ACY Connect, signalling an expansion of its Asian institutional business.

Kim, who will be based in Hong Kong, brings nearly two decades of foreign exchange industry experience to the role. He previously held senior institutional sales positions at ISAM Securities, Sucden Financial and LMAX Group in the Asia-Pacific region. Before relocating to Hong Kong in 2011, he served as Vice President at FXCMPro in New York.

In his new role, Kim will focus on developing institutional client relationships across Asia and identifying new business opportunities. He will report directly to ACY Securities' CEO Jimmy Ye while working across ACY Connect's operations.

Jimmy Ye, CEO at ACY Securities, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Phil Kim to the ACY Connect team. His extensive experience and proven track record in institutional sales within the FX industry make him an invaluable addition as we continue to expand our global footprint. Phil's expertise will be instrumental in driving our business development efforts in Asia, and we look forward to the contributions he will bring to our organization."

Phil Kim, ACY Connect's new Director of Institutional Sales, said: "I'm thrilled to be joining ACY Group, which has established itself as a very successful and well-respected name in the financial services industry. Furthermore, I look forward to growing the ACY Connect institutional offering and client base globally."

The appointment represents ACY Securities' latest move to strengthen its institutional offering and expand its global market presence. The firm provides contracts for difference (CFDs) across multiple asset classes.