Ex-26 Degrees Associate Dhruv Behl Joins Scope Prime to Drive Institutional Growth Across APAC

Scope Prime has announced the appointment of Dhruv Behl as its new Institutional Business Development Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, underscoring the firm’s commitment to expanding its institutional client base and deepening market reach across the region.

Based in Sydney, Behl will be responsible for accelerating Scope Prime’s institutional strategy — including business development, relationship management, and regional growth initiatives. His addition strengthens Scope Prime’s regional presence as the company continues to broaden its multi-asset liquidity and product offerings.

Behl brings a strong background in trading and market development, having previously served as an Associate at institutional broker 26 Degrees, where he worked closely with institutional clients on execution and liquidity solutions. Before that, he held trading and project engineering roles with Akuna Capital and Service Stream, respectively, combining analytical expertise with real-world trading experience.

Commenting on the appointment, Lochlan White, Chief Commercial Officer at Scope Prime, said that Behl’s addition marks a timely boost for the brokerage’s institutional strategy. “Dhruv’s background in market-making and liquidity optimisation gives him an edge in understanding the evolving needs of institutional clients,” White noted. “As Scope Prime continues to expand its global footprint, his insight and energy will be instrumental in driving our APAC ambitions.”

The hire follows Scope Prime’s ongoing recruitment of senior talent to strengthen its institutional division, including recent appointments such as Andrew Taylor as Head of Scope Prime APAC and Debbie Georgiou as Institutional Business Development Manager.

Founded in 2020, Scope Prime operates as the offshore institutional arm of Rostro Financial Group, providing liquidity and execution services to brokers, fintechs, and professional trading firms worldwide.