# Ashley Walsh

> Ashley Walsh is CEO of BGC Group in Australia and New Zealand, with a remit spanning BGC Partners, GFI and Fixed Income Solutions. His career began at CMC Markets and developed through legal, compliance and Asia-Pacific operational roles at BGC, ICAP, TP ICAP and GFI. He is also a non-executive director of Family of League and has served on AFMA’s Market Governance Committee.

- **Role:** CEO, Australia and New Zealand at BGC Group (BGC Partners, GFI and Fixed Income Solutions)
- **Organizations:** BGC Group, BGC Partners, GFI Group, Fixed Income Solutions, Family of League, Australian Financial Markets Association, TP ICAP, ICAP, CMC Markets, Law Society of NSW
- **Education:** Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of BGC Group in Australia and New Zealand in April 2021., Held Asia-Pacific chief operating officer roles at TP ICAP and GFI Group., Participated in AFMA’s Market Governance Committee, documented in 2023, 2024 and 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2006-09** — Began a legal and compliance role at CMC Markets, according to public career directories.
- **2008-11** — Became Head of Compliance Australia at BGC Partners.
- **2010-03** — Moved to ICAP as Head of Legal and Compliance for Australia and New Zealand, according to the public career listing.
- **2011-06** — Became Regional Business Manager Asia Pacific at ICAP, according to the public career listing.
- **2014-02** — Added Chief Operating Officer North Asia responsibilities at ICAP.
- **2015-06** — Participated in the ASIFMA-GFMA Singapore conference panel on market regulation and Asian liquidity.
- **2017-02** — Became Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific at TP ICAP, according to public career directories.
- **—** — Subsequently served as Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific at GFI Group; public sources disagree on the joining year.
- **2021-04** — Became CEO of BGC Group in Australia and New Zealand.
- **2023-2025** — Listed on AFMA’s Market Governance Committee representing BGC Partners Australia in each annual governance listing.
- **2025** — Welcomed to the Family of League board as a non-executive director.

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of BGC Group in Australia and New Zealand in April 2021.
- Held Asia-Pacific chief operating officer roles at TP ICAP and GFI Group.
- Participated in AFMA’s Market Governance Committee, documented in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
- Joined the Family of League board in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Family of League’s Issue 91 welcomed Walsh to the board; this is the publication month, not a verified appointment month.
- **2025-06** — AFMA’s governance listing at 30 June 2025 included Walsh on its Market Governance Committee.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bgcg.com/contact/sydney/
- LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/ashley-walsh-a312084a

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Last updated: 2026-10-22