smartTrade Technologies, Bitcoin venture fund Axiom, and TMGM also announced significant executive moves.
This week in our executive move segment: ActivTrades appointed CEO for Mauritius; smartTrade Technologies promoted Laurent Danesi as Chief Innovation Officer; ACY Securities onboarded Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia; Former UK Minister joined Axiom's $75 Million Bitcoin Venture Fund.
Elsewhere, SIX promoted Exchange Head Bjørn Sibbern to CEO, while TMGM tapped Fullerton Markets veteran to lead Liquidity Management.
Executive Moves of the Week
ActivTrades Appoints CEO for Mauritius
ActivTrades appointed Matteo Paganini as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Mauritius division. According to Paganni’s LinkedIn post, this move is part of the company's strategy to expand into new markets and grow its global operations. In addition to his new role, Paganini will retain his position as Chief Commercial Officer for the ActivTrades group.
Matteo Paganini
He will also oversee efforts to align global operations and enhance the company’s service delivery. His professional background includes leadership roles at Admirals for Europe and Pepperstone in Italy and Spain. He also contributed to the establishment of Salex S.p.A., recognized as Italy's first FX broker, and managed FXCM’s Italian division and market analysis team.
smartTrade Technologies Promotes Laurent Danesi as Chief Innovation Officer
Laurent Danesi landed a new role as the Chief Innovation Officer of smartTrade Technologies, a provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments based in France. Danesi is a veteran technology expert who has been with smartTrade Technologies for more than 20 years.
Laurent Danesi, Source: LinkedIn
According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined the firm as a System Architect in 2004. Since then, he has held other roles in the firm, including serving as the Chief Architect, Head of Product Development, and now promoted to Chief Inovation Officer on a permanent basis.
ACY Securities Appoints Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia
ACY Securities boosted its institutional arm, ACY Connect, by appointing seasoned FX professional Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Kim brings nearly two decades of experience to the role. According to the official announcement, he will lead business development efforts across the region.
Phil Kim
Kim will oversee initiatives to cultivate new institutional relationships and identify opportunities within the global market. Reporting directly to ACY Securities' CEO, Jimmy Ye, he will reportedly work closely with the entire ACY Connect team to align sales strategies with the company’s expansion goals.
Former UK Minister Joins Axiom's $75 Million Bitcoin Venture Fund Push
Steve Baker became the latest politician to transition from public service to the cryptocurrency sector. After serving as Minister of State for Northern Ireland for two years and subsequently as Minister of State in the Cabinet Office for six months, he has now joined Axiom.
Steve Baker, Source: YouTube
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) has approved former Minister of State for Northern Ireland Baker's appointment as an advisor to Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm Axiom Venture Fund II LP. The part-time role comes with strict conditions to prevent potential conflicts of interest.
SIX Promotes Exchange Head Sibbern to CEO as Dijsselhof Exits
SIX Group, Switzerland's principal financial market infrastructure operator, appointed Bjørn Sibbern as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition at one of Europe's major exchange operators.
Sibbern, who currently serves as Global Head of Exchanges and sits on SIX's Group Executive Board, will succeed Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after a transformative seven-year tenure to pursue opportunities in the Middle East. The Danish executive brings more than two decades of experience in capital markets, including significant roles at Nasdaq, OMX Exchanges, and E*TRADE Bank Denmark.
TMGM Taps Fullerton Markets Veteran to Lead Liquidity Management
Rainer Phua has announced his new role as Head of Liquidity Management at TMGM. He will be working on-site in Singapore, managing liquidity operations directly from TMGM's regional office. According to the firm, this location will allow him to engage closely with the team and oversee critical functions in person.
Rainer Phua, Source: LinkedIn
Phua brings over a decade of experience in risk and technology management. Before joining TMGM, he spent more than nine years at Fullerton Markets, where his roles included Head of Risk Management for over eight years and Head of Technology for nearly five years.
This week in our executive move segment: ActivTrades appointed CEO for Mauritius; smartTrade Technologies promoted Laurent Danesi as Chief Innovation Officer; ACY Securities onboarded Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia; Former UK Minister joined Axiom's $75 Million Bitcoin Venture Fund.
Elsewhere, SIX promoted Exchange Head Bjørn Sibbern to CEO, while TMGM tapped Fullerton Markets veteran to lead Liquidity Management.
Executive Moves of the Week
ActivTrades Appoints CEO for Mauritius
ActivTrades appointed Matteo Paganini as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Mauritius division. According to Paganni’s LinkedIn post, this move is part of the company's strategy to expand into new markets and grow its global operations. In addition to his new role, Paganini will retain his position as Chief Commercial Officer for the ActivTrades group.
Matteo Paganini
He will also oversee efforts to align global operations and enhance the company’s service delivery. His professional background includes leadership roles at Admirals for Europe and Pepperstone in Italy and Spain. He also contributed to the establishment of Salex S.p.A., recognized as Italy's first FX broker, and managed FXCM’s Italian division and market analysis team.
smartTrade Technologies Promotes Laurent Danesi as Chief Innovation Officer
Laurent Danesi landed a new role as the Chief Innovation Officer of smartTrade Technologies, a provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments based in France. Danesi is a veteran technology expert who has been with smartTrade Technologies for more than 20 years.
Laurent Danesi, Source: LinkedIn
According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined the firm as a System Architect in 2004. Since then, he has held other roles in the firm, including serving as the Chief Architect, Head of Product Development, and now promoted to Chief Inovation Officer on a permanent basis.
ACY Securities Appoints Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia
ACY Securities boosted its institutional arm, ACY Connect, by appointing seasoned FX professional Phil Kim as Director of Institutional Sales for Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Kim brings nearly two decades of experience to the role. According to the official announcement, he will lead business development efforts across the region.
Phil Kim
Kim will oversee initiatives to cultivate new institutional relationships and identify opportunities within the global market. Reporting directly to ACY Securities' CEO, Jimmy Ye, he will reportedly work closely with the entire ACY Connect team to align sales strategies with the company’s expansion goals.
Former UK Minister Joins Axiom's $75 Million Bitcoin Venture Fund Push
Steve Baker became the latest politician to transition from public service to the cryptocurrency sector. After serving as Minister of State for Northern Ireland for two years and subsequently as Minister of State in the Cabinet Office for six months, he has now joined Axiom.
Steve Baker, Source: YouTube
The Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) has approved former Minister of State for Northern Ireland Baker's appointment as an advisor to Bitcoin-focused venture capital firm Axiom Venture Fund II LP. The part-time role comes with strict conditions to prevent potential conflicts of interest.
SIX Promotes Exchange Head Sibbern to CEO as Dijsselhof Exits
SIX Group, Switzerland's principal financial market infrastructure operator, appointed Bjørn Sibbern as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a leadership transition at one of Europe's major exchange operators.
Sibbern, who currently serves as Global Head of Exchanges and sits on SIX's Group Executive Board, will succeed Jos Dijsselhof, who is stepping down after a transformative seven-year tenure to pursue opportunities in the Middle East. The Danish executive brings more than two decades of experience in capital markets, including significant roles at Nasdaq, OMX Exchanges, and E*TRADE Bank Denmark.
TMGM Taps Fullerton Markets Veteran to Lead Liquidity Management
Rainer Phua has announced his new role as Head of Liquidity Management at TMGM. He will be working on-site in Singapore, managing liquidity operations directly from TMGM's regional office. According to the firm, this location will allow him to engage closely with the team and oversee critical functions in person.
Rainer Phua, Source: LinkedIn
Phua brings over a decade of experience in risk and technology management. Before joining TMGM, he spent more than nine years at Fullerton Markets, where his roles included Head of Risk Management for over eight years and Head of Technology for nearly five years.
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
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How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
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📰 Responsible journalism
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
