Other firms that reported notable executive moves this week are SGX FX, Match-Trade, and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong.
In our weekly executive move coverage, EC Markets UK tapped
Adam Saward as Managing Director, EBS' Former Executive Hugh Whelan joined SGX FX, Devexperts named Ben Hurley the new CEO, Match-Trade appointed Andrey Kalashnikov to head Match2Pay, and SFC picked Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as Chairman.
Executive Moves of the Week
EC Markets UK Tapped Adam Saward as MD
EC Markets UK appointed Adam Saward as Managing Director, bringing more than 22 years of experience in the financial sector to the role. His career began at HSBC and was followed by a significant period at ETrade, where he held various positions during its peak years in the UK.
Adam Saward, Source: LinkedIn
Saward’s experience includes setting up an execution trading desk at Penson Financial, where he was introduced to the Prime Brokerage industry. After four years, he moved to Linear, developing its Prime Brokerage offering. He later co-founded PrimeXtend, a Prime Broker and Execution provider, in partnership with former Nomura and JP Morgan executives.
SGX FX named Hugh Whelan as the new Head of Liquidity Management and Data Strategy. Whelan brings experience from his previous role at EBS, where he played a key role in launching and developing EBS Direct into a notable foreign exchange (FX) trading platform.
Hugh Whelan, Source: LinkedIn
Whelan's career at EBS began in November 2013, where he served as Head of EBS Direct FX Trading Platforms until June 2024. In this position, he led the establishment of EBS Direct, a bilateral FX trading venue offering spot, forwards, swaps, and metals under ICAP Plc.
Devexperts, a global software developer for the capital markets, announced that Ben Hurley will be the new Chief Executive Officer. Hurley will replace Michael Babushkin, the previous CEO.
Ben Hurley, Source: LinkedIn
Hurley has been with Devexperts since 2022, previously serving as the Country Manager in Ireland. In this role, he reportedly played a key part in reshaping the company’s operations and leading its restructuring project.
Match-Trade Appointed Andrey Kalashnikov to Head Match2Pay
Match-Trade Technologies enlisted Andrey Kalashnikov as the Head of Match2Pay, a crypto payment processing solution. Kalashnikov has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Andrey Kalashnikov, Source: LinkedIn
He spent eight years as the CEO of a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF), where he developed skills in risk management, payments, and leadership within regulated entities.
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong named Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as Chairman, effective October 20, 2024. Tin-yau will replace Tim Lui, who has held the position for six years and is stepping down.
Tin-yau previously served as Chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council and worked closely with the SFC. Reflecting on his tenure in a recent statement, Lui characterized the past six years as challenging, noting events like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
In our weekly executive move coverage, EC Markets UK tapped
Adam Saward as Managing Director, EBS' Former Executive Hugh Whelan joined SGX FX, Devexperts named Ben Hurley the new CEO, Match-Trade appointed Andrey Kalashnikov to head Match2Pay, and SFC picked Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as Chairman.
Executive Moves of the Week
EC Markets UK Tapped Adam Saward as MD
EC Markets UK appointed Adam Saward as Managing Director, bringing more than 22 years of experience in the financial sector to the role. His career began at HSBC and was followed by a significant period at ETrade, where he held various positions during its peak years in the UK.
Adam Saward, Source: LinkedIn
Saward’s experience includes setting up an execution trading desk at Penson Financial, where he was introduced to the Prime Brokerage industry. After four years, he moved to Linear, developing its Prime Brokerage offering. He later co-founded PrimeXtend, a Prime Broker and Execution provider, in partnership with former Nomura and JP Morgan executives.
SGX FX named Hugh Whelan as the new Head of Liquidity Management and Data Strategy. Whelan brings experience from his previous role at EBS, where he played a key role in launching and developing EBS Direct into a notable foreign exchange (FX) trading platform.
Hugh Whelan, Source: LinkedIn
Whelan's career at EBS began in November 2013, where he served as Head of EBS Direct FX Trading Platforms until June 2024. In this position, he led the establishment of EBS Direct, a bilateral FX trading venue offering spot, forwards, swaps, and metals under ICAP Plc.
Devexperts, a global software developer for the capital markets, announced that Ben Hurley will be the new Chief Executive Officer. Hurley will replace Michael Babushkin, the previous CEO.
Ben Hurley, Source: LinkedIn
Hurley has been with Devexperts since 2022, previously serving as the Country Manager in Ireland. In this role, he reportedly played a key part in reshaping the company’s operations and leading its restructuring project.
Match-Trade Appointed Andrey Kalashnikov to Head Match2Pay
Match-Trade Technologies enlisted Andrey Kalashnikov as the Head of Match2Pay, a crypto payment processing solution. Kalashnikov has over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry.
Andrey Kalashnikov, Source: LinkedIn
He spent eight years as the CEO of a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF), where he developed skills in risk management, payments, and leadership within regulated entities.
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong named Kelvin Wong Tin-yau as Chairman, effective October 20, 2024. Tin-yau will replace Tim Lui, who has held the position for six years and is stepping down.
Tin-yau previously served as Chairman of the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council and worked closely with the SFC. Reflecting on his tenure in a recent statement, Lui characterized the past six years as challenging, noting events like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
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
#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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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