WealthKernel appoints capital markets veteran as Chairman

Digital investment infrastructure provider WealthKernel has appointed Brian Schwiegernew as its new Chair.

Schwiegernew was Global Head of Equities and ETF trading at the London Stock Exchange from 2016-2021.

At the London Stock Exchange he chaired its Brexit working group, as well as overseeing large-scale reviews and upgrades to the LSE’s trading platform, and negotiated a strategic trading link between the LSE and the Shanghai Stock Exchange

He was also managing director and the head of electronic trading at BoA Merrill Lynch previous to this.  

“I am thrilled to be joining WealthKernel at this exciting time in its growth. The company has a track record of delivering innovative investment solutions, and I look forward to working with the team to help build on its success.” said Schwieger.

Karan Shanmugarajah, CEO at WealthKernel, says, “We are delighted to welcome Brian to the WealthKernel team. His extensive experience and expertise in Capital Markets and financial technology will be invaluable as we continue to grow and expand our company. We look forward to working with Brian and benefiting from his insights and guidance.” 

WealthKernel is a portfolio company of ETFS Capital, the owner of AltFi and ETF Stream.