12 November 2018,\u00a0London & New York:<\/p>\n
Dinosaur Merchant Bank Ltd. (DMBL), the independent London challenger bank and a subsidiary of Dinosaur Group Holdings LLC., has appointed Jonathan Bloch, the founder and CEO of\u00a0Exchange Data International<\/a> (EDI), as non-executive director. Headquartered in London, DMBL specialises in institutional investing and finance, with a focus on emerging and frontier markets and clients in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Bloch has many years\u2019 experience in technology and data and set up EDI, a successful provider of securities reference data, in 1994. He is known for challenging established business practices and has a successful record as a disruptor in the financial markets.<\/p>\n Bloch brings a valuable combination of perspective and experience to his role on the DMBL Board, having provided consultancy to trade associations, investment and financial services companies and holding non-exec directorships at several software and technology firms. He has been the chairman of\u00a0Company Watch (Holdings) Limited<\/a>\u00a0since 2011.<\/p>\n Glenn Grossman, Founder and Chairman of Dinosaur Group Holdings, said: \u201cIt is a great pleasure to have Jonathan join us. He\u2019s a very experienced director and having him on board will be a real asset in helping our continued growth and regional expansion. His expertise in building a global business and emerging markets is an excellent addition to DMBL and Dinosaur Group Holdings. Our success has always come down to the people who work here and having such a talented individual join us will drive our business forward even faster.\u201d<\/p>\n Jonathan Bloch said: \u201cAs financial services become increasingly more competitive and with large financial institutions de-risking, the services that DMBL provides are becoming more vital. I spend a great deal of my life looking to bring about positive change and greater efficiency to financial markets and I am delighted to join such a technology-driven disruptor bank, committed to providing an outstanding service to clients. DMBL\u2019s premise of always listening to the needs of each client and providing the right solution for them is a great basis for success.\u201d<\/p>\n Dinosaur Group Holdings is a full-service financial group that also operates a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor in the USA. Dinosaur Group Holdings has over 15 years\u2019 experience in investments, institutional trading and emerging markets. Its unique approach to customer satisfaction and personal service sets it apart from larger investment banks and the team\u2019s global presence provides accessibility to, and knowledge of, international markets.<\/p>\n For media enquiries:
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