As we enter the month of October and await winter, we observe a reversal from last week and experience a marginal increase in the number of new executives being onboard in the forex, crypto, and fintech industries. Let’s review this uptick with the executives who have taken on recent roles and challenges in our executive moves roundup of the week.

Executive Moves of the Week

Ex-Big Banks Executive Joins GCEX for Strategic Expansion

After spending over thirty years in organizations such as the International Securities Services Association (ISSA) and Euroclear as well as major banks including Societe Generale and HSBC, industry professional Jason Nabi has joined GCEX. Nabi, located in the UK, will concentrate on driving growth from institutional and professional clients. His appointment comes as the prime brokerage firm aims to expand its global presence.

Nabi brings a wealth of senior leadership experience to GCEX, spanning institutional capital markets, digital assets, and digital Financial Market Infrastructures. His career has seen him in leadership roles at several major firms, including Bosonic, where he was the Chief Revenue Officer, as well as Paxos, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Bloomberg, and IBM.

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ACY Securities Appoints Alchaar as Chief Economist

ACY Securities, a global multi-asset CFD broker, has welcomed Dr Nedal Alchaar as the Chief Economist for their MENA team. Dr Alchaar is a renowned figure in finance, economics, and academia, with a rich background that includes serving as the Minister of Economy and Trade in Syria.

He has also been an adjunct professor at George Washington University and has received multiple accolades, including nominations for the Nobel Prize. ACY Securities believes that Dr Alchaar's expertise will significantly benefit their clients and keep the company at the forefront of industry innovation.

Deutsche Bank Appoints New Head of Human Resources

Deutsche Bank has named Volker Steuer as its new Head of Human Resources. Steuer, who has been with the bank for over 30 years, will report to Rebecca Short, a Member of the Management Board and the Group's Chief Operating Officer.

The appointment is part of Deutsche Bank's ongoing transformation, and Steuer aims to focus on evolving the workforce to meet changing client expectations and market conditions.

ClearBank Group Holdings Expands Board for Global Growth

ClearBank Group Holdings has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors as it gears up for international expansion. The new appointees include Peter Herbert as the Group Chair, Tim Wade as the Senior Independent Director, Richard Anderson as the Group Chair of the Risk Committee, and Susanne Hannestad as a Non-Executive Director.

The new board members bring a wealth of experience in banking, payments, and business transformation. Peter Herbert previously served as the Chair for the Bank of Ireland (UK) and Zopa Bank. Tim Wade has senior management experience with Royal Bank of Canada Europe Ltd and Virgin Money PLC. Richard Anderson and Susanne Hannestad also bring specialized skills in risk management and global operations, respectively.

The appointments are expected to significantly contribute to ClearBank's international growth plans over the next year.

Swati Saxena Joins ADSS as SRM

The FC/CFDs industry veteran with over 15 years of experience, Swati Saxena, informed this week that she had joined ADSS as the Senior Relationship Manager (SRM). Previously, Saxena worked for almost three years for INFINOX Global in the Institutional Sales and Business Development Department.

In the past, Saxena was associated with CFI, Windsor Brokers, Hantec Markets, X Open Hub. Her first known position was at BGC Partners where she spent more than five years.

Goldman Sachs Appoints New Head for Australia and New Zealand ECM

Goldman Sachs has named Aaron Lamshed as the new head of equity capital markets advisory for Australia and New Zealand. The appointment comes as the bank's existing ECM Chief, Ian Taylor, steps aside to take on a corporate role.

The change is part of a series of shifts in the bank's upper management in the region.

Laser Digital Strengthens Leadership with Hideaki Kudo's Appointment

Laser Digital has announced the appointment of Hideaki Kudo as a Representative Director and the Head of Laser's newly established Tokyo office.

Hideaki Kudo brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously served as an Executive Director at Nomura's Digital Company. In this role, he was responsible for shaping Nomura's digital asset strategy. He supervised critical projects such as the development of security tokens for the Nomura Group and orchestrated the launch of the first real estate security token offering in Japan.

Before joining the Digital Company, Kudo held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager at Nomura Asset Management, contributing to the Nomura Group's success since 2007.

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