Instinet's John Fildes joins high-frequency market-maker Getco

John Fildes, an outspoken sell-side proponent of electronic trading and agency-only business models, has joined market-maker Getco in Singapore as director of strategic development. Reporting to Robert Smith in Singapore, Fildes will be responsible for relationships with exchanges, regulators and brokers. He will also work with internal teams to expand the firm's activities around Asia. Getco, based in Chicago, has built up its capabilities in Singapore, Hong Kong and other markets, p…