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Adam Dubiel, a seasoned expert in e-commerce and technology, has joined XTB, a publicly listed company specializing in online investment platforms.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Adam Dubiel, a seasoned expert in e-commerce and technology, has joined XTB, a publicly listed company specializing in online investment platforms.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Sameer Bhopale, who once headed the marketing department at FXCM for over a decade, has now joined technology provider FYNXT as its Chief Marketing Officer.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Singapore-based technology provider for brokers FYNXT appointed Camila Pinto as the Commercial Director for the UK and LATAM. Pinto is responsible for, among other duties, client acquisition across...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
The publicly-listed fintech giant XTB has chosen Aleksander Chłopecki, a legal scholar and financial market expert, to lead its Supervisory Board.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
“One of the biggest challenges we faced as a new brand was building trust and recognition in a competitive market,” Ernest Yiu, Vice President of Marketing at Ultima Markets, told Finance Magnates .| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
William Mead announced on LinkedIn today (Monday) that he has taken on a new role as Head of Operations at IG Group. . From Trading to Operations .| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Eightcap has onboarded Alex Howard as the new Chief Executive Officer. He has replaced Joel Murphy, now a Non-Executive Chairman with the broker.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Eightcap, the Melbourne-headquartered forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) broker, has appointed Michael Clifton-Jones as its new Group Chief Commercial Officer, in what appears to be an inte...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Neil Emmerson joins retail and CFD broker Eightcap as Head of UK Trading Risk, after senior roles at CMC Markets and IG.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Offshore CFD broker Monaxa has appointed Omar Al-Janabi as its new CEO for the Middle East and North Africa. Al-Janabi returns to work alongside Chris Trikomitis, the company’s CEO, resuming a partnership that began over a decade ago. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood at London’s leading trading industry event! A Decade in Online Trading Leadership Omar Al-Janabi has accumulated over a decade of experience in online trading. He started his career in customer support at XM before moving on to ro...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Stephane Malrait has announced on LinkedIn that he will take on a new role as Non-Executive Director at the Financial Conduct Authority. He described the move as an opportunity to contribute to the development of financial markets. On the post, Malrait wrote: “After 30 years in banking and a transformative year in fintech, I’m stepping into a new role at the FCA – ready to help shape the future of financial markets.” Malrait Moves from Etrading To FCA Malrait brings about three decade...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Geraldine Goh, who headed the marketing department of Vantage for the last four years, has joined Pepperstone as Chief Marketing Officer. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! One Broker to Another “After an incredible journey with Vantage, I’m excited to take on this next chapter with a brand that truly embodies performance, innovation, and progress,” she wrote on LinkedIn, announcing her move. Referring to the Formula 1 partnerships of both brokers,...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
OpenPayd hired Yasemin Swanson as Chief Operations Officer (COO), bringing in an executive who spent more than three years building operational systems at ClearBank to help the payments firm handle growing transaction volumes. OpenPayd Names ClearBank Veteran as Operations Chief Swanson joined from the embedded banking giant, where she held several roles including Chief Business Officer from May 2024 through July this year. She'll oversee operational infrastructure as OpenPayd processes what ...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
B2PRIME, a global financial services provider for professional and institutional companies, has onboarded two new Managing Executives, James Wale and Aaron Brown. Both previously worked as executives at iSAM Securities. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! Two Experts in the Institutional Side of the Business The two industry experts have decades of experience under their belts. They worked with multiple brands in the contracts for differences (CFDs) space...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Head of CMC Markets Middle East departs Among key executive moves this week, Richard Elston left CMC Markets after more than ten years with the company. He initially joined to lead CMC’s institutional business, which launched in 2016 following his appointment. Elston served as Head of CMC’s Institutional team and the Connect brand starting in July 2015. In early 2025, he transitioned to Dubai to lead CMC Markets’ Middle East operations based in the DIFC, a role he held until his departu...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Serkan Ismailoglu, former Director of the Scope Markets brokerage brand, has joined Tattvam Markets as Managing Partner. He announced the move on LinkedIn today (Friday), writing: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Managing Partner at Tattvam Markets.” Former Scope Markets Director Moves to Tattvam Ismailoglu brings extensive experience in financial services. He previously worked at YKB and has held leadership positions at several brokerage firms. Since mid-2021, ...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Deriv’s SCA authorisation enables onshore operations and raises standards for transparency, client protection, and trust in the UAE’s dynamic trading environment. Rakshit Choudhary’s success journey at Deriv is distinctive. Starting more than a decade ago as a quantitative analyst intern, Choudhary moved into strategy and operations, became COO, then co‑CEO, and for the past three months has led Deriv as its sole CEO. Shortly after obtaining its SCA licence, Finance Magnates spoke wit...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Richard Elston has left CMC Markets after spending a little over ten years with the company, FinanceMagnates.com has learned. Before his departure, he was the Head of CMC’s DIFC-based Middle East business. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! A Separation after a Decade Over the years at the London-listed broker, he was Head of the revamped Institutional team and the Connect brand from July 2015. He later moved to become Head of CMC Markets Middle East, ...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
IG Group has appointed Michael Vaughan as Chief Executive Officer of its North American division, effective October 1. The move signals the firm’s intent to strengthen its footprint in a region where competition among online brokers and trading platforms continues to intensify. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! A Veteran in Technology and Fintech Vaughan brings over 30 years of experience in the high-growth technology sector, including senior roles in...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
oneZero Financial Systems appointed Asiff Hirji to its board of directors, adding an executive who previously led operations at Coinbase during the crypto exchange's rapid expansion and held the top job at TD Ameritrade and Saxo Bank. Former Coinbase, Saxo Bank Executive Joins oneZero Board Hirji served as president and chief operating officer at Coinbase from 2017 to 2019, a period when the company's revenue surpassed $1 billion and its valuation reached $8 billion following a $300 million f...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Sam Horowitz has joined Finalto as UK and EU Head of Liquidity. He will be responsible for overseeing liquidity operations across the region. Finalto Hires Horowitz from Rafiki Treasury Horowitz has held multiple positions in the FX and treasury sectors. He is currently a Global FX Committee Member at the ACI Financial Markets Association, a role he has held since October 2022. He also serves on the ACI UK Executive Committee, a position he has held since November 2021. Join IG, CMC, and Robi...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Ian Daniels has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of eFX at SmartMoney, according to a LinkedIn announcement made today (Tuesday). On the post, he wrote: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of eFX at SmartMoney.” Daniels Moves from BGC to SmartMoney Daniels previously served as an Executive Committee Member at ACI UK Financial Markets Association from November 2022 to the present. Institutional Join buy s...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
ActivTrades, a London-based forex and contracts for differences broker, has announced senior leadership changes, promoting two long-standing team members to executive positions. Gurbalov Promoted to Chief Marketing Officer Danislav Gurbalov has been appointed Chief Marketing Officer. He joined the company in 2022 and most recently served as Head of Marketing Operations for eight months. Retail Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! Before that, he was Market...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
GTC Group, which operates in both the retail and institutional trading space, has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Alexandros Patsalides as its new Vice President of Institutional. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event! Focus Will Be on the Institutional Arm In the new role, he will work across the Group with a primary focus on GTC Prime, the institutional arm of GTC Group. He will also work directly with the C-suite of GTC Group, contribu...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Omar Qumuq, the Former Head of MENA at Doo Group, has joined EC Markets as the Managing Director, according to Qumuq's LinkedIn post. He will be based in the company's Dubai office. Qumuq joined Doo Group as MENA Sales Director before being promoted to Head of MENA. He brings extensive experience to the role, having previously worked as Sales Director at STARTRADER and as Business Development Manager at MultiBank Group. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Digital prime brokerage firm GCEX has hired Steve Thomas, a veteran foreign exchange and digital asset executive, to expand its UK and European sales operations as institutional demand for crypto trading services grows. GCEX Hires Ex-CBOE Director Thomas for UK Expansion Thomas joins GCEX after spending two years at Laser Digital in FICC sales and distribution. He previously held senior roles at Menai Financial Group, CBOE Global Markets, and Hotspot FX over a career spanning more than two de...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Eightcap CEO departs In another week marked by significant leadership shifts in the CFD and FX space, Alex Howard left Eightcap, where he had served as CEO since 2023. He replaced founder Joel Murphy, who remains with the broker as Non-Executive Chairman. Howard also held the role of Managing Director of Regulated Markets at the broker’s Melbourne office. Join IG, CMC, and Robinhood at London’s leading trading industry event! Eightcap has not yet announced a successor, and it remains uncl...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
“The UK market is not saturated, rather it’s desaturated,” believes Matthew Smith, the CEO of EC Markets. His argument is based on the fact that none of the European contracts for differences (CFD) brokers sought UK approval following Brexit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) earlier revealed that the number of such brokers was 100. Smith discussed an array of topics, including the present regulatory scene in the UK, the opportunities for brokers in the emerging markets, while playi...| Executives – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news
Alex Howard, who joined Eightcap as its CEO in early 2023, has left the company. According to his LinkedIn profile, he held the role of Managing Director of Regulated Markets before departing from ...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Kudotrade has appointed Catharine Ioannou as its new Global Head of Human Resources, the CFD broker announced today (Tuesday). In the new role, she will bring years of experience gained in similar poistions.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Polish retail broker XTB has lost its head of artificial intelligence after Tomasz Gawron left last month to join a government-backed research institute, marking another high-profile departure in t...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
CFD broker Kudotrade has hired Stathis Flangofas as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as the company prepares to launch its proprietary trading platform later this month.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
The CEO of online trading platform Erkin Kamran has announced that he is stepping down from his role “to work on a new build at the intersection of tradfi and web3.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Donald Trump, recently sworn in as the 47th US President, has appointed Mark Uyeda as the acting Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) until the US Senate approves Paul Atkins fo...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Dana Massey, the Chief Product & Technology Officer at Capital.com, has announced that he is stepping down.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Capital.com announced today (Wednesday) the stepping down of Kypros Zoumidou from the role of Global Group CEO after holding the position for about a year.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
FYNXT appoints Stephen Miles as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales, marketing, and commercial operations, bringing APAC and EMEA experience.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Rosemary Barnes has launched PR Plug, a new venture aimed at supporting in fintech, forex, cryptocurrency, and artificial intelligence.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Ex-central banker takes N26 helm . In this week’s leadership shake-ups, German neobank N26 appointed former Bundesbank executive Andreas Dombret to chair its supervisory board.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Jan Stechele, Chief Regulatory Officer at N26, will step down from his position at the end of the third quarter of 2024.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
German neobank N26 is bringing in former Bundesbank executive Andreas Dombret to chair its supervisory board, capping months of turmoil between investors and the company's founding team.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Crystal Lok spoke with Finance Magnates to discuss the prop trading industry's opportunities and challenges.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
oneZero Financial Systems, a provider of multi-asset enterprise technology solutions, has appointed financial markets technology veteran Ann Neidenbach to its Board of Directors, effective immediat...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Garen Meserlian is the new Chief Operating Officer at the CFD broker easyMarkets, according to his LinkedIn post today (Wednesday).| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Polish online trading platform XTB announced this week it has appointed Bartosz Osiński as Management Board Member for Risk, pending approval from the country's financial regulator.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Ultima Markets, which recently gained a United Kingdom licence, has strengthened its top management by onboarding Gareth Derbyshire as the Chief Strategy Officer, FinanceMagnates.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
The U.S.-regulated prediction marketplace Kalshi hired John Wang, a 23-year-old crypto entrepreneur turned social media influencer, to spearhead the company's push into digital assets.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Michael Logue leaves IG after 13 years, holding 14 roles across operations, marketing, product, and analytics, with a stint at tastytrade.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
BaFin pressure and investor tensions push N26 joint CEO Valentin Stalf to step down, join supervisory board after six-month transition.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
The contract for differences (CFD) broker Capital.com has appointed Travis Robson as the CEO for South Africa, according to an announcement by Robson on LinkedIn.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Trading technology provider oneZero has appointed Adam Collins as Head of Institutional Sales for the Americas and EMEA. In the newly created role, Collins will be responsible for leading oneZero’s...| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
Brian Quintenz announced on LinkedIn that he has been nominated by US President Donald Trump to serve as the next Chairman of the CFTC.| Financial and Business News | Finance Magnates
