His appointment reflects Rimes' growth and the increasing international demand for its unique Internet-based financial data and analytics services.

Al has 10 years' marketing experience in financial services, including six years with The Nasdaq Stock Market where he was responsible for developing its institutional marketing strategy. Previously he also worked for Euromoney Institutional Investor plc, and the Thomson Corporation. Al has a Bachelor's degree in Languages from Bologna University and a Master's from the IFOA Business Management School in Italy.

Christian Fauvelais, one of the founders of Rimes, commented: "The demand for Rimes' unique proposition of Internet-based data and analytics has grown substantially, and we are continually adding new services and data sources. Al's appointment reflects this growth, and his main role will be to communicate to the financial community in the UK and Europe our ever-expanding portfolio of comprehensive and highly-customisable data solutions."

Rimes has pioneered the delivery of financial information and analytics via the Internet since 1996. It offers more than 150 premium financial sources, with 24 x 7 accessibility through any Internet connection in the world. Rimes' hosted infrastructure for data and analytics ensures new analytics and content are seamlessly integrated and immediately available to clients.