InspereX, a tech-driven financial firm based in Delray Beach, Fla., has made three new hires to expand its financial technology platform and continue its growth strategy, the firm announced recently.
InspereX, which is a fixed income and market-linked products distribution and trading firm, has hired Erik Benson, Jason Budish and Francis Steighner, all of whom join the firm from AK Capital. Benson and Budish assumed roles as senior vice presidents of institutional strategy, and Steighner joined as vice president of institutional strategy.
At AK Capital, a New York City-based fixed income financial firm that works with institutions, Benson helped launch the corporate, municipal and agency trading group and supported the firm’s mortgage-backed securities trading capabilities.
Budish was managing director and co-head of the AK Capital’s trading platform, specializing in corporate, municipal and agency bonds, as well as certificate of deposit transactions.
At AK Capital, Steighner was director of fixed income for the past 11 years. His responsibilities included developing, educating and assisting clients on executing platform trades.