Additionally, this week, we highlight high-profile executive appointments, promotions, and exits at TradingView, Finalto, RoboMarkets, LTP, and Swiset, a Zurich-based trading solutions provider.
Tracking the latest executive transitions this week: Crypto.com appointed Giuseppe Giuliani as Senior Managing Director; Broadridge enlisted Larry Conover as VP and Special Advisor; while HF Markets brought Hayel Abu-Hamdan as the new CCO.
Elsewhere, Paul Jackson joined Finalto as Joint Head of Sales; RoboMarkets tapped Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director for Poland; Eric Wang moved to the crypto Prime Broker LTP as its Head of Australia; as Ross Soodoosingh, a former executive at FXCM, switched to a Zurich-based trading solutions provider.
Crypto.com Appoints Giuseppe Giuliani as Senior Managing Director
Top on the list of the most significant executive moves in the industry this week, Giuseppe Giuliani started a new position as the Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Exchange at Crypto.com. Based in Dubai, Giuliani has been with the exchange since 2022 when he joined as a Managing Director.
Giuseppe Giuliani, Source: LinkedIn
According to his LinkedIn profile, Giuliani has extensive experience working with crypto exchanges. He spent nearly four years in various roles with Kraken Digital Asset Exchange. He joined the company as a Senior Account Manager in 2018 and later served as the Global Head of Sales and Institutional Relationships and Services in 2021.
Broadridge Enlisted Larry Conover as VP and Special Advisor
Secondly, Broadridge Financial Solutions appointed Larry Conover as Vice President and Special Advisor for Proxy & Corporate Actions. Conover joined the fintech leader after an 18-year tenure at Fidelity, where he served as Vice President for the Operations and Services Group.
Lawrence Conover, Source: LinkedIn
In his previous role, he managed the Asset Services Division's domestic and global corporate actions and proxy operations. “I have been very fortunate to have a long and rewarding career at Fidelity that allowed me to grow both personally and professionally,” Conover commented. “It’s been an honor and privilege to be able to collaborate with such talented and dedicated professionals to advance the goals of the organization and create greater efficiencies to help customers.”
Also, this week, HF Markets appointed Hayel Abu-Hamdan as the new Chief Commercial Officer. With extensive experience in the forex and CFD industry, Abu-Hamdan’s arrival occurred as the firm boosted its global market offering. Abu-Hamdan transitioned to HFM after a 14-year tenure at Hantec Markets, where he reportedly played a key role in the firm’s expansion.
Hayel Abu-Hamdan, Source: LinkedIn
Explaining more about his new role, Abu-Hamdan said: “I will be driving the company’s global expansion and innovation in the trading industry. After 14 rewarding years at Hantec Markets, I’m grateful for the experiences that shaped my journey. I had the privilege of working with exceptional colleagues and teams, contributing to the company’s growth, product development, and global reach.”
TradingView's General Manager Pierce Crosby Departs
And after nearly six years at the charting and analysis firm TradingView, Pierce Crosby is moving on to his next venture. This week, the former General Manager of TradingView announced his departure to launch Merchant Seven (M7), a consulting firm focused on accelerating growth for early-stage technology companies.
Pierce Crosby, General Manager at TradingView, Source: LinkedIn
“M7 provides a fractional, high-impact team and operational systems to help businesses move faster without the burden of full-time exec hires,” Crosby posted on LinkedIn. “Why now? TradingView is in good hands, and the early-stage ecosystem is evolving rapidly. The right expertise at the right time is the perfect catalyst.”
Finalto named Paul Jackson as Joint Head of Sales for EU, UK, and LATAM. Jackson has deep sales leadership experience in financial markets. He joined Finalto from iSAM Securities, where he was Sales Director responsible for driving global business growth.
Chauncey Boreham, Source: Finalto
Jackson has previous experience with the Finalto organization. Prior to iSAM Securities, he worked for five years as a Sales Director at CFH Clearing, which became part of the Finalto brand in 2021. He will reportedly head up Finalto’s Sales department alongside Chauncey Boreham, who has been promoted from Senior Sales Director to Joint Head of Sales.
RoboMarkets Taps Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director for Poland
Elsewhere, RoboMarkets expanded its services in the Polish market with the appointment of Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director of RoboMarkets Polska. In a LinkedIn post this week, Żelek mentioned: "With a slight delay, I am pleased to announce that I am starting in my new position as Managing Director at RoboMarkets Polska."
Mateusz Żelek, Source: LinkedIn
With years of experience in financial markets, Mateusz Żelek joins RoboMarkets after nearly a six-year tenure at trading platform developer Match-Trade, where he joined as a Broker Support Junior Specialist and later served as Deputy Head of Dealing and Broker Support.
Eric Wang, who formerly worked with multiple retail trading brands, joined cryptocurrency prime broker LTP as its Head of Australia. According to his announcement, he already joined the new role last year.
Eric Wang
LTP is a Hong Kong-based prime broker for digital assets in the Asia-Pacific region. Wang is also a seasoned executive in the retail trading industry. He joined LTP from CBCX, a liquidity provider for CFDs on forex, precious metals, commodities, and indexes, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer for almost two years.
FXCM's Former Marketing Executive Ross Soodoosingh Joins Swiset
Lastly, Ross Soodoosingh, a former executive at FXCM, has joined Zurich-based Swiset, a trading solutions provider, as a Strategic Advisor, he announced on LinkedIn recently. Soodoosingh is a marketing expert with more than a decade of experience.
Ross Soodoosingh
“Swiset is a SaaS platform that provides AI-powered analytics, trading journal, and mentorship tools to help traders improve across futures, forex, crypto, options, and stocks,” he explained in a LinkedIn post. “It also offers brokers and trading communities solutions to enhance client retention and engagement.”
Tracking the latest executive transitions this week: Crypto.com appointed Giuseppe Giuliani as Senior Managing Director; Broadridge enlisted Larry Conover as VP and Special Advisor; while HF Markets brought Hayel Abu-Hamdan as the new CCO.
Elsewhere, Paul Jackson joined Finalto as Joint Head of Sales; RoboMarkets tapped Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director for Poland; Eric Wang moved to the crypto Prime Broker LTP as its Head of Australia; as Ross Soodoosingh, a former executive at FXCM, switched to a Zurich-based trading solutions provider.
Crypto.com Appoints Giuseppe Giuliani as Senior Managing Director
Top on the list of the most significant executive moves in the industry this week, Giuseppe Giuliani started a new position as the Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Exchange at Crypto.com. Based in Dubai, Giuliani has been with the exchange since 2022 when he joined as a Managing Director.
Giuseppe Giuliani, Source: LinkedIn
According to his LinkedIn profile, Giuliani has extensive experience working with crypto exchanges. He spent nearly four years in various roles with Kraken Digital Asset Exchange. He joined the company as a Senior Account Manager in 2018 and later served as the Global Head of Sales and Institutional Relationships and Services in 2021.
Broadridge Enlisted Larry Conover as VP and Special Advisor
Secondly, Broadridge Financial Solutions appointed Larry Conover as Vice President and Special Advisor for Proxy & Corporate Actions. Conover joined the fintech leader after an 18-year tenure at Fidelity, where he served as Vice President for the Operations and Services Group.
Lawrence Conover, Source: LinkedIn
In his previous role, he managed the Asset Services Division's domestic and global corporate actions and proxy operations. “I have been very fortunate to have a long and rewarding career at Fidelity that allowed me to grow both personally and professionally,” Conover commented. “It’s been an honor and privilege to be able to collaborate with such talented and dedicated professionals to advance the goals of the organization and create greater efficiencies to help customers.”
Also, this week, HF Markets appointed Hayel Abu-Hamdan as the new Chief Commercial Officer. With extensive experience in the forex and CFD industry, Abu-Hamdan’s arrival occurred as the firm boosted its global market offering. Abu-Hamdan transitioned to HFM after a 14-year tenure at Hantec Markets, where he reportedly played a key role in the firm’s expansion.
Hayel Abu-Hamdan, Source: LinkedIn
Explaining more about his new role, Abu-Hamdan said: “I will be driving the company’s global expansion and innovation in the trading industry. After 14 rewarding years at Hantec Markets, I’m grateful for the experiences that shaped my journey. I had the privilege of working with exceptional colleagues and teams, contributing to the company’s growth, product development, and global reach.”
TradingView's General Manager Pierce Crosby Departs
And after nearly six years at the charting and analysis firm TradingView, Pierce Crosby is moving on to his next venture. This week, the former General Manager of TradingView announced his departure to launch Merchant Seven (M7), a consulting firm focused on accelerating growth for early-stage technology companies.
Pierce Crosby, General Manager at TradingView, Source: LinkedIn
“M7 provides a fractional, high-impact team and operational systems to help businesses move faster without the burden of full-time exec hires,” Crosby posted on LinkedIn. “Why now? TradingView is in good hands, and the early-stage ecosystem is evolving rapidly. The right expertise at the right time is the perfect catalyst.”
Finalto named Paul Jackson as Joint Head of Sales for EU, UK, and LATAM. Jackson has deep sales leadership experience in financial markets. He joined Finalto from iSAM Securities, where he was Sales Director responsible for driving global business growth.
Chauncey Boreham, Source: Finalto
Jackson has previous experience with the Finalto organization. Prior to iSAM Securities, he worked for five years as a Sales Director at CFH Clearing, which became part of the Finalto brand in 2021. He will reportedly head up Finalto’s Sales department alongside Chauncey Boreham, who has been promoted from Senior Sales Director to Joint Head of Sales.
RoboMarkets Taps Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director for Poland
Elsewhere, RoboMarkets expanded its services in the Polish market with the appointment of Mateusz Żelek as Managing Director of RoboMarkets Polska. In a LinkedIn post this week, Żelek mentioned: "With a slight delay, I am pleased to announce that I am starting in my new position as Managing Director at RoboMarkets Polska."
Mateusz Żelek, Source: LinkedIn
With years of experience in financial markets, Mateusz Żelek joins RoboMarkets after nearly a six-year tenure at trading platform developer Match-Trade, where he joined as a Broker Support Junior Specialist and later served as Deputy Head of Dealing and Broker Support.
Eric Wang, who formerly worked with multiple retail trading brands, joined cryptocurrency prime broker LTP as its Head of Australia. According to his announcement, he already joined the new role last year.
Eric Wang
LTP is a Hong Kong-based prime broker for digital assets in the Asia-Pacific region. Wang is also a seasoned executive in the retail trading industry. He joined LTP from CBCX, a liquidity provider for CFDs on forex, precious metals, commodities, and indexes, where he served as the Chief Operating Officer for almost two years.
FXCM's Former Marketing Executive Ross Soodoosingh Joins Swiset
Lastly, Ross Soodoosingh, a former executive at FXCM, has joined Zurich-based Swiset, a trading solutions provider, as a Strategic Advisor, he announced on LinkedIn recently. Soodoosingh is a marketing expert with more than a decade of experience.
Ross Soodoosingh
“Swiset is a SaaS platform that provides AI-powered analytics, trading journal, and mentorship tools to help traders improve across futures, forex, crypto, options, and stocks,” he explained in a LinkedIn post. “It also offers brokers and trading communities solutions to enhance client retention and engagement.”
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.
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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.
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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
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✅ 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
