Giannis Nikola has been appointed as the new Chief Risk Officer at easyMarkets. He announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post earlier today (Tuesday).

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He wrote: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at Easymarkets.”

CIF, CMTrading Professional Becomes easyMarkets CRO

Nikola previously served as Chief Trading Risk Manager at FinPros in Limassol, Cyprus, for about a year. In this role, he was responsible for risk management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term and KPI implementation.

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Before FinPros, he spent nearly five years at CMTrading, also in Limassol. His roles included Chief Dealer for about two years, overseeing trading operations, and Head of Dealing for almost three years, focusing on brokerage and operational functions.

Prior to CMTrading, Nikola worked as a Senior Dealer at Q8 Trade Official for about two years, and briefly as Head of RTO at CIF in Limassol for around seven months.

Meanwhile, Garen Meserlian has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at easyMarkets. He moves from his previous role as Chief Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term Officer, which he held since joining the company in 2023.

Broker Highlights Client Activity and Platform Usage in Q2

easyMarkets reported a 34% year-on-year increase in client trading volumes in Q2, driven by higher market volatility and platform engagement. Gold, Nasdaq, and EURUSD remained the most traded instruments, while crypto markets rebounded following a slowdown in Q1.

Global indices reached record levels, supported by earnings optimism and retail participation, and the U.S. Dollar Index fell to its lowest in three years, prompting increased forex activity.

Market developments included temporary tariff pauses, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and speculation over U.S. Federal Reserve leadership, all contributing to volatility.

Traders maintained stable risk strategies, while platform enhancements, such as Guaranteed Stop Loss with No Slippage, supported more precise trading. easyMarkets continues to focus on transparency, tools, and education to assist clients in navigating ongoing market uncertainty.