Neil Emmerson has joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap as the firm’s new Head of UK Trading Risk. Emmerson moves to Eightcap after more than a decade at CMC Markets.
Experience at CMC Markets
Emmerson’s most recent role there was Quant Trading Manager on the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk, where he spent six years managing risk and revenue across multiple asset classes.
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He also set up a cryptocurrency desk that handled pricing for the top 20 digital assets, developed risk frameworks, and managed custody and documentation processes.
Head of Volatility Role
Before that, he was Head of Volatility at CMC Markets for over four years. In that role, he established and led a Binary Options desk and worked on volatility models for FX and Index products.
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He also collaborated with internal teams to integrate new trading tools and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Career at IG
Emmerson began his career at IG, where he worked for nearly 11 years. He held roles as a Senior Binary Market Maker and an Options Market Maker, with responsibility for pricing and risk management in short-term options products across IG platforms and the Nadex Exchange.
Eightcap Expands to Dubai with New SCA Licence
Meanwhile, Eightcap has obtained a Dubai Category 5 licence, allowing it to offer financial consultation and operate as an introducing broker. The licence was granted to Eightcap Financial Services MENA, established in January 2025. The firm has registered a website for the Dubai entity, which is not yet operational.
Eightcap joins other brokers, including EC Markets and Taurex, in securing SCA licences that enable them to promote services in the UAE without holding local assets. Eightcap also holds licences in Australia, the UK, Cyprus, and the Bahamas, and is incorporated in Seychelles.
Dubai has become a growing hub for CFD brokers expanding in the Middle East.
