Board of Directors

Jim Stening - Managing Director

Jim founded FIIG Securities Limited in 1998, recognising a need to offer a broad range of investors direct access to a proper rate of return in fixed income, which was traditionally offered to institutional style investors.

With more than 27 years experience in financial markets, interest rate product development and international fixed income trading, with firms including Merrill Lynch, Banco Santander (Singapore) and National Australia Bank, Jim has extensive knowledge of fixed income, cash and derivative markets.

As Managing Director, Jim is responsible for all facets of the business including business strategy and overall analysis of trade data and the marketplace.

Jim is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Diploma of Financial Services.

Jim is proud to once again be participating in the 2012 Vinnies CEO Sleepout. As a participant of last year's event, Jim has gained insight into the challenges faced by people who live on the streets and just how important local support of this event is to raise funds and awareness of homelessness.

For more information on the 2012 Vinnies CEO Sleepout, please click on the image below.

 Douglas Bates - Executive Chairman, Legal and Compliance

Douglas has been Chairman of FIIG since November 2000 and Executive Chairman since July 2009. Douglas is a Barrister and has over 24 years experience as a legal practitioner in London, Hong Kong and Brisbane.

Douglas has a Bachelor of Laws, a Master of Laws and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jon Lechte - Executive Director, Markets

Jon has over 25 years' experience in financial markets, most recently with UBS Investment Bank in the capacity of Head of Fixed Income, Asia (based in Hong Kong). He was with UBS for 13 years and was appointed to the Investment Bank Global Board in 2005 and joined the Board of FIIG in June 2008.

Jon holds a Graduate Diploma of Banking and Finance from Monash University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Bill Keogh - Executive Director, Short Term Money Markets

Bill has been a director of FIIG since January 2005 and executive director since February 2009. He has over 23 years experience in the financial services industry, most recently as Marketing and Client Service Director with Tactical Global Management Ltd.

Bill has a Bachelor of Business, Master of Applied Finance and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.