Abaxx Exchange Appoints Russell Robertson as Chief Business Development Officer

Core Insights - Abaxx Technologies Inc. has appointed Russell Robertson as Chief Business Development Officer at Abaxx Exchange, effective September 9, 2025, to enhance commercial momentum and international growth initiatives [1][2][5] Company Overview - Abaxx Technologies is a financial software and market infrastructure company, majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore Pte Ltd., which owns Abaxx Commodity Exchange and Clearinghouse [1][6] - The company aims to build Smarter Markets by providing better tools, benchmarks, and technology to address societal challenges, including the energy transition [5] Leadership Background - Russell Robertson has over 25 years of experience in global financial markets, previously serving as Chief Commercial Officer at Gulf Mercantile Exchange, where he led strategic investments and partnerships [2][3] - His prior roles include senior positions at CME Group and ICE Clear Europe, focusing on product development and clearing technology [4] Market Infrastructure - Abaxx Exchange provides critical market infrastructure for the transition to a low-carbon economy, offering centrally-cleared, physically-deliverable futures contracts in LNG, carbon, battery materials, and precious metals [7] - Abaxx Spot modernizes physical gold trading through a physically-backed gold pool in Singapore, enabling secure electronic transactions and supporting physical delivery for gold futures contracts [8] Additional Services - Adaptive Infrastructure addresses gaps in post-trade infrastructure by offering custodial services across environmental markets and digital title assets, regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Barbados [9]