Also among the top headlines in our executive move segment, Paul Atkins was sworn in as the 34th Chair of the SEC this week.
CME Group welcomed a new Chief Risk Officer, while Joe McCaughran joined ClearBank as the UK Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.
This week brought notable shifts in leadership, as corporate reorganizations led to some exits and fresh appointments. Among the changes: CME Group brought in Vijay Albuquerque as the new Chief Risk Officer, Sterling Trading Tech brought in Julie Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer.
Elsewhere, ClearBank brought in a new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for the UK as the SEC confimed Paul Atkins as the new Chair.
CME Group appoints new Chief Risk Officer
CME Group appointed Vijay Albuquerque as Chief Risk Officer for its Clearing & Post-Trade Services Division. Albuquerque joined CME Group after more than two decades at Citigroup, where he most recently served as managing director and head of counterparty risk and portfolio risk analytics for the bank's markets and banking businesses.
Vijay Albuquerque, Source: LinkedIn
Albuquerque brings extensive risk management experience to the role. At Citigroup, he oversaw the firm-wide stress testing platform across derivatives, financing, and lending products, while managing counterparty exposure and funds credit underwriting.
At the same time, Sterling Trading Tech brought Julie Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), a newly created position aimed at accelerating the company's global growth. The appointment followed the recent hiring of former Fidessa executive Chris Contrino as Sales Director.
Julie Armstrong, Source: LinkedIn
In her new role, Armstrong will reportedly support commercial efforts focused on driving further growth, expanding into new client segments, and increasing both product reach and geographic presence.
ClearBank has a new UK Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
In the UK, Joe McCaughran has announced his departure from IG Group to join ClearBank as the UK Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.
Joe McCaughran, Source: LinkedIn
McCaughran spent over 14 years at IG Group, most recently serving as Group Chief Risk Officer. In his new role, he will be part of ClearBank's Executive Committee. The appointment comes as ClearBank continues to expand its presence in the UK banking services sector.
Also, this week, the US securities regulator confirmed its new boss. Paul Atkins was sworn in as the 34th Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Paul Atkins, Source: LinkedIn
Atkins took over from Mark Uyeda, who had been running the regulator in an acting capacity after Gary Gensler's resignation.
This week brought notable shifts in leadership, as corporate reorganizations led to some exits and fresh appointments. Among the changes: CME Group brought in Vijay Albuquerque as the new Chief Risk Officer, Sterling Trading Tech brought in Julie Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer.
Elsewhere, ClearBank brought in a new Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for the UK as the SEC confimed Paul Atkins as the new Chair.
CME Group appoints new Chief Risk Officer
CME Group appointed Vijay Albuquerque as Chief Risk Officer for its Clearing & Post-Trade Services Division. Albuquerque joined CME Group after more than two decades at Citigroup, where he most recently served as managing director and head of counterparty risk and portfolio risk analytics for the bank's markets and banking businesses.
Vijay Albuquerque, Source: LinkedIn
Albuquerque brings extensive risk management experience to the role. At Citigroup, he oversaw the firm-wide stress testing platform across derivatives, financing, and lending products, while managing counterparty exposure and funds credit underwriting.
At the same time, Sterling Trading Tech brought Julie Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), a newly created position aimed at accelerating the company's global growth. The appointment followed the recent hiring of former Fidessa executive Chris Contrino as Sales Director.
Julie Armstrong, Source: LinkedIn
In her new role, Armstrong will reportedly support commercial efforts focused on driving further growth, expanding into new client segments, and increasing both product reach and geographic presence.
ClearBank has a new UK Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
In the UK, Joe McCaughran has announced his departure from IG Group to join ClearBank as the UK Chief Risk and Compliance Officer.
Joe McCaughran, Source: LinkedIn
McCaughran spent over 14 years at IG Group, most recently serving as Group Chief Risk Officer. In his new role, he will be part of ClearBank's Executive Committee. The appointment comes as ClearBank continues to expand its presence in the UK banking services sector.
Also, this week, the US securities regulator confirmed its new boss. Paul Atkins was sworn in as the 34th Chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Paul Atkins, Source: LinkedIn
Atkins took over from Mark Uyeda, who had been running the regulator in an acting capacity after Gary Gensler's resignation.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
