Also this week, notable executive moves were reported by NinjaTrader, Rostro Group, Tradu, and ActivTrades.
In this week's executive moves roundup, Jean-David Péquignot to lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy; Sterling Trading enlists Chris Contrino to boost Global Growth; Finalto's Group CEO Matthew Maloney stepped down; NinjaTrader named Jennifer Marszalek as Chief People Officer.
Additionally, Rostro appointed a new Finance Chief and Trading Head; Tradu named Philip Manning as Chairman of the UK Board; while ActivTrades brought Laurent McClintock as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK).
Jean-David Péquignot to Lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy
Kicking off our executive move coverage this week, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit appointed Jean-David Péquignot as Chief Commercial Officer. His experience gained at some of the world's largest banks, including Barclays and Westpac, is expected to strengthen the firm's institutional presence and global market position.
Jean-David Péquignot, Source: LinkedIn
Péquignot, who brings over two decades of financial sector experience, will oversee the exchange's global sales and marketing initiatives. The appointment comes as Deribit seeks to capitalize on the growing convergence between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.
Sterling Trading Enlists Chris Contrino to Boost Global Growth
Sterling Trading Tech, a provider of trading technology solutions, enlisted Chris Contrino to its business development team. In the new role, he will focus on the company's international expansion and product diversification efforts.
Chris Contrino, Source: LinkedIn
Contrino has substantial industry experience with Sterling, having most recently served as Customer Service Manager at Trading Technologies. His career also includes positions at Eventus and Fidessa, where he specialized in derivatives technology. The Brown University graduate also brings hands-on market experience from his time as a trader at The New York Mercantile Exchange.
In yet another major executive move this week, Finalto, owned by Hong Kong-based Gopher Investments, parted ways with Matthew Maloney, who stepped down as the Group's Chief Executive Officer. The reason for his departure remains unknown.
Matthew Maloney, Source: LinkedIn
In a post on their website, Finalto stated, “After ten years with the company, Matthew has chosen to move on to a new phase in his career, concluding a long tenure that has shaped various aspects of the organization. We extend our best wishes to Matthew in his future endeavors.”
NinjaTrader Names Jennifer Marszalek as Chief People Officer
Elsewhere, NinjaTrader onboarded experienced HR leader Jennifer Marszalek as the new Chief People Officer. The company is eying Marszalek's experience in building teams, which is expected to play a key role in its continued success.
Jennifer Marszalek, Source: LinkedIn
The appointment comes as NinjaTrader continues its rapid expansion, bringing in top executives to support its growing user base. CEO Martin Franchi highlighted Marszalek's strong background in HR and talent management across various industries.
Rostro Group, the parent company of the popular retail trading brand Scope, appointed two executives to senior positions. Demetra Charalambous has joined as Group Finance Director, while Sammy Christou has been named Managing Director of Systematic Market Making.
Charalambous, who will be based in Limassol, has held senior finance positions in the trading industry for the past decade and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She has worked as Head of Finance at Binance for the past three years. Previously, she held a similar position at eToro.
Tradu Names Philip Manning as Chairman of the UK Board
Additionally, Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, brought seasoned financial expert Philip Manning as the Chairman of its UK Board. Manning's extensive 45-year career in financial services has seen him take on numerous leadership roles across the banking and investment sectors.
Philip Manning, Source: LinkedIn
In a LinkedIn post, Tradu mentioned: "With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Philip's distinguished career includes leadership roles at Citigroup, MBNA Europe, and Stratos Markets, as well as his continued work mentoring entrepreneurs."
ActivTrades Brings Laurent McClintock as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK)
Lastly, Laurent McClintock joined ActivTrades as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK). Before this, McClintock spent eight years at Pepperstone, holding several roles. He served as Sales Manager for the UK and EEA for over two years, where he was responsible for driving sales growth in the European region.
Laurent McClintock , Source: LinkedIn
Prior to that, he was Sales Team Leader for the UK and EEA for nearly three years and Relationship Manager for the UK and EEA for over three years. McClintock shared his thoughts on his new role at ActivTrades, stating: "This role presents an incredible opportunity to drive growth, build meaningful partnerships, and contribute to the success of an innovative and forward-thinking company."
In this week's executive moves roundup, Jean-David Péquignot to lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy; Sterling Trading enlists Chris Contrino to boost Global Growth; Finalto's Group CEO Matthew Maloney stepped down; NinjaTrader named Jennifer Marszalek as Chief People Officer.
Additionally, Rostro appointed a new Finance Chief and Trading Head; Tradu named Philip Manning as Chairman of the UK Board; while ActivTrades brought Laurent McClintock as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK).
Jean-David Péquignot to Lead Deribit's Global Commercial Strategy
Kicking off our executive move coverage this week, the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit appointed Jean-David Péquignot as Chief Commercial Officer. His experience gained at some of the world's largest banks, including Barclays and Westpac, is expected to strengthen the firm's institutional presence and global market position.
Jean-David Péquignot, Source: LinkedIn
Péquignot, who brings over two decades of financial sector experience, will oversee the exchange's global sales and marketing initiatives. The appointment comes as Deribit seeks to capitalize on the growing convergence between traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.
Sterling Trading Enlists Chris Contrino to Boost Global Growth
Sterling Trading Tech, a provider of trading technology solutions, enlisted Chris Contrino to its business development team. In the new role, he will focus on the company's international expansion and product diversification efforts.
Chris Contrino, Source: LinkedIn
Contrino has substantial industry experience with Sterling, having most recently served as Customer Service Manager at Trading Technologies. His career also includes positions at Eventus and Fidessa, where he specialized in derivatives technology. The Brown University graduate also brings hands-on market experience from his time as a trader at The New York Mercantile Exchange.
In yet another major executive move this week, Finalto, owned by Hong Kong-based Gopher Investments, parted ways with Matthew Maloney, who stepped down as the Group's Chief Executive Officer. The reason for his departure remains unknown.
Matthew Maloney, Source: LinkedIn
In a post on their website, Finalto stated, “After ten years with the company, Matthew has chosen to move on to a new phase in his career, concluding a long tenure that has shaped various aspects of the organization. We extend our best wishes to Matthew in his future endeavors.”
NinjaTrader Names Jennifer Marszalek as Chief People Officer
Elsewhere, NinjaTrader onboarded experienced HR leader Jennifer Marszalek as the new Chief People Officer. The company is eying Marszalek's experience in building teams, which is expected to play a key role in its continued success.
Jennifer Marszalek, Source: LinkedIn
The appointment comes as NinjaTrader continues its rapid expansion, bringing in top executives to support its growing user base. CEO Martin Franchi highlighted Marszalek's strong background in HR and talent management across various industries.
Rostro Group, the parent company of the popular retail trading brand Scope, appointed two executives to senior positions. Demetra Charalambous has joined as Group Finance Director, while Sammy Christou has been named Managing Director of Systematic Market Making.
Charalambous, who will be based in Limassol, has held senior finance positions in the trading industry for the past decade and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. She has worked as Head of Finance at Binance for the past three years. Previously, she held a similar position at eToro.
Tradu Names Philip Manning as Chairman of the UK Board
Additionally, Tradu, the multi-asset trading platform, brought seasoned financial expert Philip Manning as the Chairman of its UK Board. Manning's extensive 45-year career in financial services has seen him take on numerous leadership roles across the banking and investment sectors.
Philip Manning, Source: LinkedIn
In a LinkedIn post, Tradu mentioned: "With over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, Philip's distinguished career includes leadership roles at Citigroup, MBNA Europe, and Stratos Markets, as well as his continued work mentoring entrepreneurs."
ActivTrades Brings Laurent McClintock as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK)
Lastly, Laurent McClintock joined ActivTrades as Head of Business Development & Partnerships (UK). Before this, McClintock spent eight years at Pepperstone, holding several roles. He served as Sales Manager for the UK and EEA for over two years, where he was responsible for driving sales growth in the European region.
Laurent McClintock , Source: LinkedIn
Prior to that, he was Sales Team Leader for the UK and EEA for nearly three years and Relationship Manager for the UK and EEA for over three years. McClintock shared his thoughts on his new role at ActivTrades, stating: "This role presents an incredible opportunity to drive growth, build meaningful partnerships, and contribute to the success of an innovative and forward-thinking company."
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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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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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