Alpha Group and UK-based APM Markets welcomed new CEOs in this week's notable industry executive moves. Warsaw-based brokerage firm XTB S.A. also announced the exit of Jan Byrski due to personal reasons.
Happy New Year 2025, and welcome to our executive moves segment. In the week culminating in the new year, the UK-based APM Markets appointed Joshua Owen as CEO; Clive Kahn took over as Alpha Group’s CEO; APM Markets welcomed a new Executive Director; Kama Capital promoted Mohammed Omayer as Head of Compliance; and XTB's Jan Byrski resigned as Supervisory Board Chairman.
UK-Based APM Markets (Previously BUX) Names Joshua Owen as CEO
APM Markets, operated by APM Capital Markets and rebranded from BUX Markets, appointed Joshua Owen as its Chief Executive Officer. The appointment followed the acquisition of BUX’s UK unit by UAE-based APM Capital, which subsequently rebranded the business. Owen, now also an executive director on the board of APM Capital Markets, replaced Salim Sebbata, who joined Capital.com.
Joshua Owen, CEO at APM Markets
Owen’s promotion to CEO is an internal advancement. He previously served as Head of Trading at BUX Markets (now APM Markets), where he led the company’s contracts for differences (CFDs) trading division for over four years. Before his tenure at BUX, Owen spent four years at Ayondo, another financial services firm.
Alpha Group International confirmed this week that Clive Kahn has taken over as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He has succeeded Morgan Tillbrook, who resigned from the top role on 31 December 2024.
Clive Kahn, Source: Alpha Group
Kahn's appointment as Alpha Group’s new CEO was not unexpected, as the company had announced the decision in September. “Clive's appointment as CEO follows the Company's CEO succession announcement on 10 September 2024,” the announcement stated. “As such, Morgan Tillbrook resigned as a Director and CEO of Alpha Group International as of 31 December 2024.”
APM Capital Markets (operating as APM Markets), formerly the UK unit of BUX (which operated as BUX Markets), appointed Nick Spencer-Skeen as its new Executive Director. He has been with APM’s UAE entity for the past two and a half years and has taken on a new role at the London unit.
Nick Spencer-Skeen, Photo: LinkedIn
Spencer-Skeen clarified that he will continue as a Senior Executive Officer (SEO) at APM’s UAE unit. “Excited to announce my new role as Executive Director at APM Capital Markets Limited in London. I'll be taking on this position alongside my current role as SEO at APM Capital Limited in Abu Dhabi,” he wrote in a LinkedIn post.
Kama Capital Promotes Mohammed Omayer to Head of Compliance
Mohammed Omayer was promoted to Head of Compliance at Kama Capital. Prior to this appointment, Omayer served as a Compliance Officer at Kama Capital for over a year. During this time, he worked on compliance management systems, anti-money laundering, and financial regulation.
Mohammed Omayer, Source: LinkedIn
His expertise extends to project management and foreign exchange trading. He was the Founder and Director of Chateau de Pile in France for nearly three years. Before that, he spent over four years as the Head of Compliance and MLRO at Global Market Index Limited in London, where he oversaw regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering measures.
XTB's Jan Byrski Resigns as Supervisory Board Chairman
Warsaw-based brokerage firm XTB S.A. announced that Jan Byrski has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The resignation, attributed to personal reasons, will take effect on January 15, according to the company.
Jan Byrski, Source: LinkedIn
Byrski has been a key figure in overseeing XTB's governance, contributing to its growth in the competitive online trading market. The company has not disclosed plans for his succession but is expected to address the vacancy promptly to ensure operational continuity. Byrski has held various positions in academia, law, and regulatory sectors.
Happy New Year 2025, and welcome to our executive moves segment. In the week culminating in the new year, the UK-based APM Markets appointed Joshua Owen as CEO; Clive Kahn took over as Alpha Group’s CEO; APM Markets welcomed a new Executive Director; Kama Capital promoted Mohammed Omayer as Head of Compliance; and XTB's Jan Byrski resigned as Supervisory Board Chairman.
UK-Based APM Markets (Previously BUX) Names Joshua Owen as CEO
APM Markets, operated by APM Capital Markets and rebranded from BUX Markets, appointed Joshua Owen as its Chief Executive Officer. The appointment followed the acquisition of BUX’s UK unit by UAE-based APM Capital, which subsequently rebranded the business. Owen, now also an executive director on the board of APM Capital Markets, replaced Salim Sebbata, who joined Capital.com.
Joshua Owen, CEO at APM Markets
Owen’s promotion to CEO is an internal advancement. He previously served as Head of Trading at BUX Markets (now APM Markets), where he led the company’s contracts for differences (CFDs) trading division for over four years. Before his tenure at BUX, Owen spent four years at Ayondo, another financial services firm.
Alpha Group International confirmed this week that Clive Kahn has taken over as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He has succeeded Morgan Tillbrook, who resigned from the top role on 31 December 2024.
Clive Kahn, Source: Alpha Group
Kahn's appointment as Alpha Group’s new CEO was not unexpected, as the company had announced the decision in September. “Clive's appointment as CEO follows the Company's CEO succession announcement on 10 September 2024,” the announcement stated. “As such, Morgan Tillbrook resigned as a Director and CEO of Alpha Group International as of 31 December 2024.”
APM Capital Markets (operating as APM Markets), formerly the UK unit of BUX (which operated as BUX Markets), appointed Nick Spencer-Skeen as its new Executive Director. He has been with APM’s UAE entity for the past two and a half years and has taken on a new role at the London unit.
Nick Spencer-Skeen, Photo: LinkedIn
Spencer-Skeen clarified that he will continue as a Senior Executive Officer (SEO) at APM’s UAE unit. “Excited to announce my new role as Executive Director at APM Capital Markets Limited in London. I'll be taking on this position alongside my current role as SEO at APM Capital Limited in Abu Dhabi,” he wrote in a LinkedIn post.
Kama Capital Promotes Mohammed Omayer to Head of Compliance
Mohammed Omayer was promoted to Head of Compliance at Kama Capital. Prior to this appointment, Omayer served as a Compliance Officer at Kama Capital for over a year. During this time, he worked on compliance management systems, anti-money laundering, and financial regulation.
Mohammed Omayer, Source: LinkedIn
His expertise extends to project management and foreign exchange trading. He was the Founder and Director of Chateau de Pile in France for nearly three years. Before that, he spent over four years as the Head of Compliance and MLRO at Global Market Index Limited in London, where he oversaw regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering measures.
XTB's Jan Byrski Resigns as Supervisory Board Chairman
Warsaw-based brokerage firm XTB S.A. announced that Jan Byrski has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The resignation, attributed to personal reasons, will take effect on January 15, according to the company.
Jan Byrski, Source: LinkedIn
Byrski has been a key figure in overseeing XTB's governance, contributing to its growth in the competitive online trading market. The company has not disclosed plans for his succession but is expected to address the vacancy promptly to ensure operational continuity. Byrski has held various positions in academia, law, and regulatory sectors.
Retail Broker FXTRADING Appoints Institutional Veteran Adam Phillips as CEO
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
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