Christopher Nelson-Smith will be responsible for maximizing eFX and CFDs trading revenue.
He will also oversee liquidity, along with trading and risk management strategies.
Christopher Nelson-Smith has left Vantage after eight years to join Blueberry Markets as the Head of Trading and Operations, Finance Magnates learned exclusively. In his new role, he is responsible for maximizing eFX and contracts for differences (CFDs) in trading revenue by optimizing the trade flow of all our products.
Blueberry Strengthens Executive Roles
Blueberry Markets is headquartered in Australia and offers trading services with a range of asset classes, covering FX, metals, commodities, cryptocurrencies, indices, and Share CFDs. The broker is regulated by the local Australian authority, ASIC, and has authorization in two offshore jurisdictions, Vanuatu and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
As the Head of Trading and Operations of Blueberry Markets, Nelson-Smith will be responsible for liquidity and developing as well as executing the company's trading and risk management strategy.
Last year, Blueberry Markets made a few changes to strengthen its management. It recently onboarded James O'Neill, the former CEO of FairMarkets, as a Senior Executive and promoted Jack Fung to the Chief Financial Officer early last year.
Christopher Nelson-Smith, Head of Trading and Operations at Blueberry Markets
Experience with Multiple Brokers
In his professional career since 2007, Nelson-Smith has worked with multiple retail FX and CFDs brokerage brands. Most recently, he was with Vantage, where he worked for eight years and separated as one of its Directors and Head of Risk. He joined the broker, as a Senior Trader in early 2016 and was promoted shortly thereafter.
From early 2019 until November 2022, he was a Director at VT Markets.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Nelson-Smith started his career as a Dealer at the London-based City Index and then moved to the Sydney offices of GAIN Capital as a Senior Market Maker. GAIN Capital, owned by Jefferies, controls the City Index and Forex.com brands.
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Christopher Nelson-Smith has left Vantage after eight years to join Blueberry Markets as the Head of Trading and Operations, Finance Magnates learned exclusively. In his new role, he is responsible for maximizing eFX and contracts for differences (CFDs) in trading revenue by optimizing the trade flow of all our products.
Blueberry Strengthens Executive Roles
Blueberry Markets is headquartered in Australia and offers trading services with a range of asset classes, covering FX, metals, commodities, cryptocurrencies, indices, and Share CFDs. The broker is regulated by the local Australian authority, ASIC, and has authorization in two offshore jurisdictions, Vanuatu and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
As the Head of Trading and Operations of Blueberry Markets, Nelson-Smith will be responsible for liquidity and developing as well as executing the company's trading and risk management strategy.
Last year, Blueberry Markets made a few changes to strengthen its management. It recently onboarded James O'Neill, the former CEO of FairMarkets, as a Senior Executive and promoted Jack Fung to the Chief Financial Officer early last year.
Christopher Nelson-Smith, Head of Trading and Operations at Blueberry Markets
Experience with Multiple Brokers
In his professional career since 2007, Nelson-Smith has worked with multiple retail FX and CFDs brokerage brands. Most recently, he was with Vantage, where he worked for eight years and separated as one of its Directors and Head of Risk. He joined the broker, as a Senior Trader in early 2016 and was promoted shortly thereafter.
From early 2019 until November 2022, he was a Director at VT Markets.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Nelson-Smith started his career as a Dealer at the London-based City Index and then moved to the Sydney offices of GAIN Capital as a Senior Market Maker. GAIN Capital, owned by Jefferies, controls the City Index and Forex.com brands.
Participate in Our Fraud Survey: Your Opinion Matters!
We invite you to participate in our joint survey conducted by FXStreet and Finance Magnates Group, which explores prevalent online financial fraud types, platforms used for fraudulent activities, effectiveness of countermeasures, and challenges faced by companies in tackling such fraud. Your valuable insights will help inform future strategies and resource allocation in combating financial fraud.
Arnab Shome is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He holds a Bachelor of Technology from the National Institute of Technology, Agartala. He entered the retail trading industry about a decade ago, covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates, and later expanded his coverage to include forex and CFDs as well.
His work at Finance Magnates includes C-level interviews, data-driven analysis, opinion pieces, and scoops of industry exclusives. He also contributes to Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry report.
Area of coverage:
1. CFD broker-related news
2. Industry-related Regulatory updates and developments
3. New retail trading trends
4. Prop trading industry updates
5. Executive interviews
Education:
Bachelor of Technology - National Institute of Technology, Agartala (India)
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FP Markets Winner Spotlight 🏆 | Global Broker of the Year 2025 #Trading #Broker #Innovation #Shorts
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FP Markets takes the spotlight as Global Broker of the Year 2025 at the Finance Magnates Awards.
Martin Stoilov, Head of Client Experience, shares that trust, innovation, and people played a key role in the company’s success, supported by a strong foundation of integrity and client-centricity.
Following this milestone, FP Markets continues to focus on growth, technology investment, and its core values of transparency and excellence.
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FP Markets takes the spotlight as Global Broker of the Year 2025 at the Finance Magnates Awards.
Martin Stoilov, Head of Client Experience, shares that trust, innovation, and people played a key role in the company’s success, supported by a strong foundation of integrity and client-centricity.
Following this milestone, FP Markets continues to focus on growth, technology investment, and its core values of transparency and excellence.
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In this video, we review @HolaPrimeMarketsOfficial, a multi-asset forex and CFDs broker offering different account types, trading platforms, and flexible trading conditions.
We cover the broker’s overall offering, including account options, trading environment, platforms like MT4 and MT5, and additional services such as managed accounts and fast withdrawals.
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In this video, we review @HolaPrime_Global, a proprietary trading firm offering evaluation programs and performance-based payouts in simulated market environments.
We cover how the challenge model works, including account types, profit splits (up to 95%), trading rules, and what it takes to reach a funded account. You’ll also learn about available platforms like MT4, MT5, cTrader, and more, along with insights into payouts, support, and trading conditions.
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In this video, we review @HolaPrime_Global, a proprietary trading firm offering evaluation programs and performance-based payouts in simulated market environments.
We cover how the challenge model works, including account types, profit splits (up to 95%), trading rules, and what it takes to reach a funded account. You’ll also learn about available platforms like MT4, MT5, cTrader, and more, along with insights into payouts, support, and trading conditions.
Watch the full video to see if Hola Prime fits your trading style.
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Axi takes the spotlight at the Finance Magnates Awards, winning Global Most Innovative Broker 2025.
Olivia Xenofontos and Ivanna Openko share how the team will feel: proud, motivated, and ready to keep delivering.
They also describe the night as well-organized, focused, and enjoyable for all.
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Axi takes the spotlight at the Finance Magnates Awards, winning Global Most Innovative Broker 2025.
Olivia Xenofontos and Ivanna Openko share how the team will feel: proud, motivated, and ready to keep delivering.
They also describe the night as well-organized, focused, and enjoyable for all.
👉 Be part of FM Awards 2026.
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Recognition that matters.
Built on transparency.
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The Finance Magnates Awards 2026.
Nominations are now open.
🔗 https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=SM&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=recognition-matters
