Rostro Group, a diversified fintech and financial services company serving hedge funds, broker-dealers, and other commercial institutions, has appointed Saul Knapp to the newly created post of Managing Director, Futures and Options.

Based in London, Knapp will also continue in his role as Rostro’s Chief Risk Officer.

Rostro’s new Futures and Options division has been established as the company continues to expand its product offering and reflects the growing demand for new asset classes. Direct Market Access will be provided through partnerships with the well renowned order management system providers TT and CQG, enabling clients to access thousands of new contracts from exchange operators including The CME Group, ICE, and Eurex.

Knapp began his financial career working on the LIFFE floor as an independent derivatives trader in the 1990s, before taking up a series of risk and trading roles for London-based brokerages and trading houses.