Singapore – Transaction Network Services has named Levent Mehmet as managing director for Asia Pacific within its Financial Markets division, reinforcing its leadership structure across the region. Based in Singapore, he will oversee regional strategy, commercial operations and client relations.
Levent has more than 25 years of experience in financial market data and trading infrastructure. Prior to joining TNS, he spent 17 years at ICE Data Services, contributing to its growth across APAC. He has also held roles at SIX and Bloomberg, working across Europe and the Middle East.
His appointment comes as trading activity continues to evolve globally, including the extension of overnight trading in the United States. As liquidity becomes increasingly distributed across venues and time zones, market participants are seeking broader connectivity and greater flexibility in accessing exchanges.
TNS has continued to expand its exchange coverage and network capabilities to support clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, including those trading US equities during Asian hours.
“I am delighted to be joining TNS at such an important juncture. Asia is a key centre for trading innovation, and TNS is playing an increasingly important role in helping firms connect and grow in these markets,” Levent commented.
“With new market data connectivity, a proven network infrastructure and strong relationships across global exchanges, including additional exchange coverage added recently, we’re helping clients to trade smarter and faster.”
In his new role, Levent will oversee teams located in Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore, while supporting clients across China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The company mentioned how the move reflects its longer-term plans to strengthen its presence in major trading centres throughout APAC.
“His leadership will strengthen how we deliver locally, aligning our network and exchange relationships with the needs of firms operating across multiple markets,” Rick Gilbody, global head of sales and marketing at TNS Financial Markets, stated.
“It’s an important step in expanding our footprint and deepening engagement with clients throughout Asia’s financial centres.”
TNS connects more than 5,000 endpoints within the global financial community through a network spanning 125 points of presence worldwide. Its IaaS portfolio includes connectivity, colocation, cloud access, market data distribution and virtual private network services.
