Caplin Systems Names Steve Charlesworth as Chief Technology Officer
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London, Oct. 13, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Caplin Systems, a leader in web trading solutions for institutional capital markets, has appointed Steve Charlesworth as Chief Technology Officer. This move comes as the company expands its core offerings and explores new market segments, including FICC and digital assets.
Charlesworth brings nearly two decades of experience in electronic FX trading technology, having worked with major institutions such as UBS, BBVA, Morgan Stanley, and Crédit Agricole CIB. His roles have spanned product and business analysis, pricing engines, single-dealer platforms, FIX APIs, and regulatory programmes such as MiFID II. On the vendor side, Charlesworth held key positions at Thomson Reuters, EBS Ltd, and smartTrade Technologies, where he was the Product Manager for the Liquidity FX platform.
A software developer by background, Charlesworth has maintained a hands-on engineering approach throughout his career. He founded Papaver Software, where he built XLVAT, a Making Tax Digital compliance application that has secured over 5,000 sales.
The appointment coincides with Caplin broadening its core offerings, supported by dedicated investment in a new Product Innovation Group to formalise its FICC capabilities and explore new market segments. Last month, Caplin launched an end-to-end white-label digital asset solution for institutional trading desks.
Caplin Systems, with a strong focus on delivering scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions, empowers financial institutions worldwide to transform their e-trading capabilities. Specialising in single-dealer platforms (SDPs) and client-side trading applications, Caplin provides cutting-edge tools supporting fixed income, commodities, and currencies (including cryptocurrencies). Caplin’s suite of FICC solutions enables institutions to deploy customisable and robust trading environments quickly and efficiently. With decades of expertise, Caplin is trusted by the world’s leading banks and financial organisations to enhance their trading performance and client engagement. Headquartered in London, Caplin continues to set the benchmark standard for innovation in the financial technology sector.