Among this week's executive moves, Nidal Abdel Hadi and Rakshit Choudhary both landed CEO roles at CMS and Deriv, respectively.
Crypto.com also appointed former IG Group CEO Kevin Algeo as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets, among other moves.
This week, EXANTE hired Deutsche Bank's former executive Robert Parker as Head of Risk, ADSS's Head of Sales stepped down, Crypto.com added the former IG Group CEO, and Fusion Markets added the Former IG Manager as Head of Sales.
Elsewhere, Fusion Markets named a Former IG Manager as Head of Sales, CMS brought CFI Dubai's former executive as CEO, Deriv’s founder stepped down as top executive, and the SEC appointed a new Acting Inspector General.
EXANTE welcomes Former Deutsche Bank executive as Head of Risk
EXANTE onboarded Robert Parker as Head of Risk, Financial Markets. With over two decades of industry experience, Parker will now step into the London-based role.
Robert Parker, LinkedIn
Parker’s career includes senior positions at major institutions like Deutsche Bank, Sberbank CIB, and BCS Global Markets. His background covers all major risk verticals, including credit, liquidity, operational, and market risk.
Meanwhile, Ammar Bader announced his departure from ADSS in a LinkedIn post shared today (Thursday). He confirmed that he has officially stepped down from his position as Head of Sales.
In the crypto space, Crypto.com appointed former IG Group CEO Kevin Algeo as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. Algeo spent over a decade at publicly listed IG Group, where he served as CEO of APAC & Africa, and brings 20 years of financial services leadership to the role.
Kevin Algeo, Source: LinkedIn
The announcement comes just one day after the cryptocurrency platform revealed its acquisition of a CySEC-regulated broker and expressed its intention to launch a CFD offering beyond its core products in the second half of the year.
Fusion Markets enlists Former IG Manager to Head of Sales
Torrell Fernandes joined Fusion Markets as Head of Sales. In his post, Fernandes said he had taken some time away from the brokerage industry to focus on family and reset. He added that he is returning to the sector with a new perspective.
Torrell Fernandes, Source: LinkedIn
Before joining Fusion Markets, Fernandes worked at IG Group for nearly five years. He was most recently the Team Lead Manager for Premium Clients for 4 years.
Also, this week, CMS appointed Nidal Abdel Hadi as its new CEO. This change is part of the company’s long-term growth and global expansion plans.
Nidal Abdel Hadi, Source: LinkedIn
Nidal has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. He began his career in Switzerland, where he held senior leadership positions at MIG Bank and Swissquote Bank.
CFD broker Deriv posted Rakshit Choudhary as its sole Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Jean-Yves Sireau from the executive team, FinanceMagnates.com learned. Choudhary and Sireau jointly held the position of co-CEOs.
Rakshit Choudhary, CEO at Deriv
Sireau, the founder of Deriv, is stepping down from his executive role after nearly 25 years at the company. He will continue as the majority shareholder and has already launched a new company focused on AI-driven health optimisation.
Lastly, Sergei Riabov announced his departure from Revolut, where he had worked for almost three years, most recently as the Head of Wealth and Trading.
Sergei Riabov, Source: LinkedIn
Before holding this position, Riabov was Revolut’s Head of Product for Wealth & Trading, based in London. His role included setting product strategy and overseeing operations across the UK, EU, and other international markets such as Singapore, Australia, and the US.
This week, EXANTE hired Deutsche Bank's former executive Robert Parker as Head of Risk, ADSS's Head of Sales stepped down, Crypto.com added the former IG Group CEO, and Fusion Markets added the Former IG Manager as Head of Sales.
Elsewhere, Fusion Markets named a Former IG Manager as Head of Sales, CMS brought CFI Dubai's former executive as CEO, Deriv’s founder stepped down as top executive, and the SEC appointed a new Acting Inspector General.
EXANTE welcomes Former Deutsche Bank executive as Head of Risk
EXANTE onboarded Robert Parker as Head of Risk, Financial Markets. With over two decades of industry experience, Parker will now step into the London-based role.
Robert Parker, LinkedIn
Parker’s career includes senior positions at major institutions like Deutsche Bank, Sberbank CIB, and BCS Global Markets. His background covers all major risk verticals, including credit, liquidity, operational, and market risk.
Meanwhile, Ammar Bader announced his departure from ADSS in a LinkedIn post shared today (Thursday). He confirmed that he has officially stepped down from his position as Head of Sales.
In the crypto space, Crypto.com appointed former IG Group CEO Kevin Algeo as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets. Algeo spent over a decade at publicly listed IG Group, where he served as CEO of APAC & Africa, and brings 20 years of financial services leadership to the role.
Kevin Algeo, Source: LinkedIn
The announcement comes just one day after the cryptocurrency platform revealed its acquisition of a CySEC-regulated broker and expressed its intention to launch a CFD offering beyond its core products in the second half of the year.
Fusion Markets enlists Former IG Manager to Head of Sales
Torrell Fernandes joined Fusion Markets as Head of Sales. In his post, Fernandes said he had taken some time away from the brokerage industry to focus on family and reset. He added that he is returning to the sector with a new perspective.
Torrell Fernandes, Source: LinkedIn
Before joining Fusion Markets, Fernandes worked at IG Group for nearly five years. He was most recently the Team Lead Manager for Premium Clients for 4 years.
Also, this week, CMS appointed Nidal Abdel Hadi as its new CEO. This change is part of the company’s long-term growth and global expansion plans.
Nidal Abdel Hadi, Source: LinkedIn
Nidal has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services sector. He began his career in Switzerland, where he held senior leadership positions at MIG Bank and Swissquote Bank.
CFD broker Deriv posted Rakshit Choudhary as its sole Chief Executive Officer following the departure of Jean-Yves Sireau from the executive team, FinanceMagnates.com learned. Choudhary and Sireau jointly held the position of co-CEOs.
Rakshit Choudhary, CEO at Deriv
Sireau, the founder of Deriv, is stepping down from his executive role after nearly 25 years at the company. He will continue as the majority shareholder and has already launched a new company focused on AI-driven health optimisation.
Lastly, Sergei Riabov announced his departure from Revolut, where he had worked for almost three years, most recently as the Head of Wealth and Trading.
Sergei Riabov, Source: LinkedIn
Before holding this position, Riabov was Revolut’s Head of Product for Wealth & Trading, based in London. His role included setting product strategy and overseeing operations across the UK, EU, and other international markets such as Singapore, Australia, and the US.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
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