Sucden Financial one of the UK´s leading commodities and futures trading firms, today announced that Kevin Watkins has joined its Softs Commodities Desk. He brings over 25 years commodities trading experience, coupled with an extensive exposure to a broad international client base. In his new role he will have specific responsibility for developing the firm´s Coffee business.
Watkins joins Sucden Financial from UBS, where he managed a desk covering both sales and trading aspects of exchange traded derivatives products for the Swiss bank.
Robert James, Director at Sucden Financial said "We are delighted to welcome Kevin to Sucden Financial. His expertise will further enhance the experience of our softs commodities team and we are keen to leverage his broad skill set to build a greater presence in the coffee market" (ends)
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Sucden Financial Limited deals in a broad range of markets, covering equities, financial and commodity futures and options, as well as foreign exchange. Formed in 1973 as the soft commodities brokerage arm of the French Sucres et Denrées (Sucden Group), the firm has since evolved into one of the largest brokers for investment houses, hedge funds, commodity firms, and high net worth individuals.
It has access to every major exchange worldwide, offering clients fast, direct access to global electronic markets, as well as a ring dealing membership on the London Metal Exchange. In addition to offering low cost, direct market access to clients, Sucden Financial also offers full service research and brokerage, particularly in its established commodities sector. www.sucdenfinancial.com
