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BNY Mellon hires government affairs boss from CME Group

Ben Pott, who is known for his expertise on a range of EU trading rules, will be based in Frankfurt

BNY Mellon hires government affairs boss from CME Group

BNY Mellon has hired a European financial regulation specialist from CME, the large exchange group, and will place him in Frankfurt, which is likely to become an important EU trading hub after Brexit.

London-based Ben Pott is leaving his role as head of government affairs at NEX. CME acquired the owner of bond and foreign exchange trading venues earlier this year.

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