Mobius Team

London, UK – June 19, 2024 – Mobius, the market-leading institutional investment platform, is pleased to announce the appointment of James King as its new Chief Operating Officer. James brings a wealth of platform experience working across start-ups, scale-ups and global financial institutions and has a proven track record of innovation and leadership in the financial services industry.

With over two decades of experience, James has held senior positions at several prominent financial institutions, demonstrating expertise in operational excellence, strategic planning, platform innovation, and team leadership. His extensive knowledge and innovative approach make him a valuable addition to the Mobius team.

“It’s fantastic to welcome someone of James’s calibre and experience to Mobius.” said James Finch, CEO of Mobius. “His appointment demonstrates how crucial our operations, change, and technology teams are to the success of the business and underlines our ambition to accelerate growth and develop the Mobius platform for the benefit of clients.”

“James has a proven track record of innovation and transformation in start-ups, scale-ups, and global financial services firms. His appointment is a huge win for Mobius and I look forward to James helping us continue to delight our clients and partners.”

James King expressed his enthusiasm about joining Mobius, stating, “Joining Mobius as the new Chief Operating Officer is a tremendous opportunity. I am thrilled to be part of such a dynamic and innovative company, and I look forward to working with the talented team here to drive continued growth and success.”

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Independent institutional investment platform, Mobius, has appointed Hugh Cutler as Chief Sales & Marketing Officer and Kath Rainger as Head of People & Culture to support growing demand for Mobius services.

Hugh is a highly experienced investment management professional, with 25 years of leadership in global distribution, solutions and executive roles.

Hugh has held senior positions in distribution and solutions roles for leading companies including BGI (now part of Blackrock), LGIM and AMG with experience across multiple asset classes, channels and investment styles.  He has overseen global distribution and solutions across all major regions and channels and managed large and geographically dispersed teams. Hugh is a qualified actuary.

Kath is a senior HR Leader with extensive experience of working with global teams, client groups and growing businesses to support and evolve cultural change as well as people leadership and development.

With over 25 years’ experience across multiple business sectors including retail, technology, engineering and construction, she joined most recently from global payments provider Zepz where she was a business partner responsible for teams and individuals in the US, Canada, South Africa, Philippines and Europe.

James Finch, Chief Executive Officer, Mobius said: “I’m excited that two such experienced and talented professionals as Hugh and Kath have joined Mobius at such a pivotal time for our industry. They will play instrumental roles helping shape our business to better serve our people and our clients.”

Hugh Cutler, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Mobius said: “Mobius is widely recognised for delivering market-leading solutions for clients in the pension and institutional markets. I am thrilled to be joining to help the business continue to expand our relationships and solutions.”

After 12 years with Mobius, Adrian Swales, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has decided to leave the business. Adrian has been instrumental in the development of Mobius from inception through to our current position as the UK market leading institutional investment platform.

Steve Groves, Mobius Chairman said, “Adrian leaves the business in great shape and has put in place an experienced leadership team to ensure this transition will be seamless for our clients. Adrian leaves Mobius with our thanks and best wishes”.

James Finch, Head of Distribution at Mobius, has accepted the role as CEO* and will take on Adrian’s responsibilities from now onwards. James has 25 years’ experience working in leadership positions at JPMorgan Asset Management, Blackrock (formerly Barclays Global Investors), Legal & General Investment Management and most recently as Managing Director in the Global Liquidity Business at UBS Asset Management.

James will focus on leading the business through the next stage of its growth, working closely with our experienced senior management team to support our clients’ and partners existing and emerging needs.

*Subject to regulatory approval.