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Hudson River Trading appoints new European head as revenue swells

Landis Olson takes the helm during a lucrative period for the US trading firm

The high-speed trading firm's main European business is run out of Liverpool Street
The high-speed trading firm's main European business is run out of Liverpool Street Photo: Jason Alden/Getty Images

Hudson River Trading has reappointed Landis Olson to lead the fast-growing US market-maker’s European business.

Olson became chief executive of HRT’s main European subsidiary last week, a company spokesperson confirmed.

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