Also grabbing attention are the executive changes at Fxview, GTN, 26 Degrees, Mangopay, Exegy, MultiBank, Infinox, Scope Markets, and Exness.
In another eventful week, we explore top appointments, promotions, and exits in the forex, CFD, and fintech industries. Among the top headlines, Marc Suárez, BDSwiss'
Marketing Manager, departed from the company.
Former Freetrade executive Ian Fuller stepped into the
CTO role at Investa; Fxview tapped industry veteran Uchenna Oranu as the new
Executive Director; GTN named Zaid Aloul as Chief Commercial Officer for the
Middle East; Riana Chaili stepped down as 26 Degrees CEO; former FCA and ESMA
expert co-founded a new digital asset prime brokerage; and Mangopay named
ex-Meta and Square executive Sergi Herrero as the new CEO.
Also, Former Exness Marketing Head assumed new CMO
role; Infinox reappointed Lee Holmes to Executive Management; Exegy boosted
client services with Senior Executive appointments and unveiled a new brand;
TopFX appointed Kyriakos Karamanis as Director of Business Development; Scope
Markets' Compliance Head moved to HFM after five years; and MultiBank onboarded
Sophie Squillacioti as the Head of China Sales.
Executive Moves of the Week
BDSwiss Sees Marketing Manager Join Growing Wave of Departures
Introducing our latest updates on executive moves, Marc Suárez announced his departure from BDSwiss, where he served as Marketing Manager for nearly three years. In a LinkedIn post, Suárez stated: “After an incredible almost three years at BDSwiss serving as a Marketing Manager, the time has come for me to bid farewell.”
Marc Suárez, Source: LinkedIn
Initially, Suárez joined BDSwiss as a Marketing Executive and later transitioned to Marketing Manager. His responsibilities included managing marketing campaigns and growth strategies for the company, which provides Forex and CFD investment services to clients globally.
Former Freetrade Executive Ian Fuller Steps into CTO Role at Investa
Ian Fuller joined Investa, a UK-based start-up that operates in the options trading market, as the Chief Technology Officer. Before joining the firm, Fuller worked as a fractional CTO for multiple companies. He was with Gatha for nearly two years, focusing on building a social booking platform using large language models and vector databases.
Ian Fuller, Source: LinkedIn
He also held a part-time position at Hyper SQ for just over two years, where he audited outsourced teams, helped develop objectives and key results, and assisted in the hiring process for engineering leadership. Earlier in his career, Fuller was CTO at Runa for almost three years. During this time, he led several key projects, including raising a Series B investment and scaling the engineering team from eight to forty members in twelve months.
Fxview Taps Industry Veteran Uchenna Oranu as Executive Director
Nearly a week after announcing his departure from Blackwell Global, Uchenna Oranu landed a new job as the Executive Director at Fxview. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, Oranu’s new role entails developing and implementing brokerage strategies and leading a team of brokerage professionals.
Uchenna Oranu, Source: LinkedIn
Most recently, Oranu was the Executive Director at Blackwell Global Investments, a London-based company. According to his LinkedIn profile, he focused on implementing strategies for compliance with the FCA rules. He joined the company in 2018 as Risk and Liquidity Manager before rising to Director and later serving as Executive Director.
GTN Names Zaid Aloul as Chief Commercial Officer for the Middle East
Zaid Aloul will serve in a new role as GTN's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the Middle East. This appointment now places Aloul at the forefront of the company's expansion strategy and boosts the firm's efforts to expand its operations in the region.
In his new position, he will spearhead key commercial initiatives, such as launching new products and expanding asset classes. According to the official announcement, his leadership will focus on increasing market share while strengthening GTN's relationships with local partners, brokers, and financial institutions.
Riana Chaili Steps Down as CEO at 26 Degrees after Two-Year Tenure
Riana Chaili departed from her role at 26 Degrees after serving as Chief Executive Officer for the EMEA region. She held this position from June 2022 to July 2024, a tenure of two years and two months. Prior to her role as Chief Executive Officer at 26 Degrees, Chaili was Managing Director at the same firm for three years and seven months.
Before joining 26 Degrees, she worked at IC Markets, where she was Chief Dealer and Head of RTO, serving there for three years and two months. Earlier in her career, Chaili spent five years and two months at TechFinancials, holding positions as Head of Brokerage and Dealer.
Former FCA and ESMA Expert Co-Founds New Digital Asset Prime Brokerage
Alexander Royle, a long-time expert in financial market regulations, joined Cor Prime, a new crypto project he co-founded. The firm is part of the $1 billion investment company Deus X Capital and aims to provide prime brokerage services for the digital asset industry.
For the past three years, Royle has been associated with the cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital, where he served as a Regulatory Advisor. Previously, he worked for Montis Digital and Archax, where he also shared his expertise in financial market law.
Mangopay Names Ex-Meta and Square Exec Sergi Herrero as New CEO
Luxembourg-headquartered Mangopay appointed Sergi Herrero as its new CEO. Herrero is a seasoned executive with experience leading payment innovations at Meta, Square, and BNP Paribas. The company mentioned today (Tuesday) that the appointment marks a strategic leadership shift as Mangopay aims to strengthen its operations globally.
Previously, Herrero spearheaded payments and commerce partnerships at Meta, where he launched and scaled the company's payment capabilities. With experience at the forefront of fintech giants like Square and major financial institutions like BNP Paribas, Herrero has a wealth of knowledge and leadership skills.
Former Exness Marketing Head Assumes CMO – Asia Pacific Role at MultiBank
Kirill Getmanskiy announced his new role as the Chief Marketing Officer for Asia Pacific at MultiBank Group. This appointment marked a new chapter in Getmanskiy's career, following several notable positions in the marketing and education sectors.
Before joining MultiBank Group, Getmanskiy was the Co-Founder at Education Technologies Limited for eight months. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Education Technologies Limited focused on developing online video education marketing funnels.
Infinox Reappoints Lee Holmes to Executive Management
Multi-asset online trading platform Infinox Global welcomed Lee Holmes back into its executive management team. Holmes, who was based in London, UK, worked with the company in the same capacity between 2022 and 2023.
Before rejoining Infinox, Holmes was the Head of Institutional Sales and, most recently, the Senior Manager for Liquidity Sales at Exinity. The industry expert also worked as the Director of Sales at Zenfinex and held the roles of Director of Sales and Operations and Head of Sales at Vibhs Financial.
Exegy Boosts Client Services with Senior Executive Appointments, Unveils New Brand
Exegy boosted its client services by appointing new senior executives and launching a new brand. Following its integration with Vela and Enyx, Exegy has brought in two industry veterans to lead its Client Success Initiative.
The two new hires, Yewande Sobola and Thomas Gallo, bring a wealth of experience from the trading technology space. According to the official announcement by Mondovisione, Sobola, appointed as the Global Head of Solutions Consulting, has over 15 years of expertise in global trading technology.
TopFX Appoints Kyriakos Karamanis as Director of Business Development
Seychelles-based prime CFD broker TopFX Global appointed Kyriakos Karamanis as the new Director of Business Development, according to a LinkedIn update by Karamanis. Karamanis’ responsibilities in the new position include seeking long-term relationships with introducing brokers, forex partners, copy traders, and signal providers.
Kyriakos Karamanis, Source: LinkedIn
He will also focus on institutional investors and brokers in the financial markets. Karamanis is a seasoned industry executive with extensive experience from previous roles with notable industry executives. The University of Bolton alumnus most recently worked for Inveslo, a Kazakhstani-based online trading platform, as the Global Head of Business Development.
Scope Markets' Compliance Head Moves on to HFM after Five Years
Eliza Eliadou announced her new role as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at HFM. Before joining HFM, Eliadou held several senior compliance roles in the financial industry. Most recently, she served as Chief Compliance Officer at Rostro Group, which also oversees Scope Markets Group, for one year and six months.
Prior to this, she worked with Scope Markets for three years and nine months as Group Head of Compliance. Eliadou also held the position of Chief Compliance Officer at London Capital Group for two years and two months. Additionally, she spent four months as a Senior Consultant at MAP S. Platis in Limassol.
MultiBank Onboards Sophie Squillacioti as Head of China Sales
Lastly, Sophie Squillacioti, a sales veteran in the retail trading industry, joined MultiBank Group as the Head of China Sales and Advisor to the Chairman, Finance Magnates learned exclusively. Most recently, she was with Equiti Group, another forex and contracts for difference broker.
Sophie Squillacioti, Source: LinkedIn
Based at the broker’s global headquarters in Dubai, Squillacioti assumed her role this week. She will report directly to Naser Taher, MultiBank’s Founder and Chairman, and Marc Aspinall, the broker’s Chief Commercial Officer. Detailing her responsibilities, Squillacioti explained that she will oversee all aspects of MultiBank’s developing Chinese business.
In another eventful week, we explore top appointments, promotions, and exits in the forex, CFD, and fintech industries. Among the top headlines, Marc Suárez, BDSwiss'
Marketing Manager, departed from the company.
Former Freetrade executive Ian Fuller stepped into the
CTO role at Investa; Fxview tapped industry veteran Uchenna Oranu as the new
Executive Director; GTN named Zaid Aloul as Chief Commercial Officer for the
Middle East; Riana Chaili stepped down as 26 Degrees CEO; former FCA and ESMA
expert co-founded a new digital asset prime brokerage; and Mangopay named
ex-Meta and Square executive Sergi Herrero as the new CEO.
Also, Former Exness Marketing Head assumed new CMO
role; Infinox reappointed Lee Holmes to Executive Management; Exegy boosted
client services with Senior Executive appointments and unveiled a new brand;
TopFX appointed Kyriakos Karamanis as Director of Business Development; Scope
Markets' Compliance Head moved to HFM after five years; and MultiBank onboarded
Sophie Squillacioti as the Head of China Sales.
Executive Moves of the Week
BDSwiss Sees Marketing Manager Join Growing Wave of Departures
Introducing our latest updates on executive moves, Marc Suárez announced his departure from BDSwiss, where he served as Marketing Manager for nearly three years. In a LinkedIn post, Suárez stated: “After an incredible almost three years at BDSwiss serving as a Marketing Manager, the time has come for me to bid farewell.”
Marc Suárez, Source: LinkedIn
Initially, Suárez joined BDSwiss as a Marketing Executive and later transitioned to Marketing Manager. His responsibilities included managing marketing campaigns and growth strategies for the company, which provides Forex and CFD investment services to clients globally.
Former Freetrade Executive Ian Fuller Steps into CTO Role at Investa
Ian Fuller joined Investa, a UK-based start-up that operates in the options trading market, as the Chief Technology Officer. Before joining the firm, Fuller worked as a fractional CTO for multiple companies. He was with Gatha for nearly two years, focusing on building a social booking platform using large language models and vector databases.
Ian Fuller, Source: LinkedIn
He also held a part-time position at Hyper SQ for just over two years, where he audited outsourced teams, helped develop objectives and key results, and assisted in the hiring process for engineering leadership. Earlier in his career, Fuller was CTO at Runa for almost three years. During this time, he led several key projects, including raising a Series B investment and scaling the engineering team from eight to forty members in twelve months.
Fxview Taps Industry Veteran Uchenna Oranu as Executive Director
Nearly a week after announcing his departure from Blackwell Global, Uchenna Oranu landed a new job as the Executive Director at Fxview. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, Oranu’s new role entails developing and implementing brokerage strategies and leading a team of brokerage professionals.
Uchenna Oranu, Source: LinkedIn
Most recently, Oranu was the Executive Director at Blackwell Global Investments, a London-based company. According to his LinkedIn profile, he focused on implementing strategies for compliance with the FCA rules. He joined the company in 2018 as Risk and Liquidity Manager before rising to Director and later serving as Executive Director.
GTN Names Zaid Aloul as Chief Commercial Officer for the Middle East
Zaid Aloul will serve in a new role as GTN's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the Middle East. This appointment now places Aloul at the forefront of the company's expansion strategy and boosts the firm's efforts to expand its operations in the region.
In his new position, he will spearhead key commercial initiatives, such as launching new products and expanding asset classes. According to the official announcement, his leadership will focus on increasing market share while strengthening GTN's relationships with local partners, brokers, and financial institutions.
Riana Chaili Steps Down as CEO at 26 Degrees after Two-Year Tenure
Riana Chaili departed from her role at 26 Degrees after serving as Chief Executive Officer for the EMEA region. She held this position from June 2022 to July 2024, a tenure of two years and two months. Prior to her role as Chief Executive Officer at 26 Degrees, Chaili was Managing Director at the same firm for three years and seven months.
Before joining 26 Degrees, she worked at IC Markets, where she was Chief Dealer and Head of RTO, serving there for three years and two months. Earlier in her career, Chaili spent five years and two months at TechFinancials, holding positions as Head of Brokerage and Dealer.
Former FCA and ESMA Expert Co-Founds New Digital Asset Prime Brokerage
Alexander Royle, a long-time expert in financial market regulations, joined Cor Prime, a new crypto project he co-founded. The firm is part of the $1 billion investment company Deus X Capital and aims to provide prime brokerage services for the digital asset industry.
For the past three years, Royle has been associated with the cryptocurrency firm Galaxy Digital, where he served as a Regulatory Advisor. Previously, he worked for Montis Digital and Archax, where he also shared his expertise in financial market law.
Mangopay Names Ex-Meta and Square Exec Sergi Herrero as New CEO
Luxembourg-headquartered Mangopay appointed Sergi Herrero as its new CEO. Herrero is a seasoned executive with experience leading payment innovations at Meta, Square, and BNP Paribas. The company mentioned today (Tuesday) that the appointment marks a strategic leadership shift as Mangopay aims to strengthen its operations globally.
Previously, Herrero spearheaded payments and commerce partnerships at Meta, where he launched and scaled the company's payment capabilities. With experience at the forefront of fintech giants like Square and major financial institutions like BNP Paribas, Herrero has a wealth of knowledge and leadership skills.
Former Exness Marketing Head Assumes CMO – Asia Pacific Role at MultiBank
Kirill Getmanskiy announced his new role as the Chief Marketing Officer for Asia Pacific at MultiBank Group. This appointment marked a new chapter in Getmanskiy's career, following several notable positions in the marketing and education sectors.
Before joining MultiBank Group, Getmanskiy was the Co-Founder at Education Technologies Limited for eight months. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Education Technologies Limited focused on developing online video education marketing funnels.
Infinox Reappoints Lee Holmes to Executive Management
Multi-asset online trading platform Infinox Global welcomed Lee Holmes back into its executive management team. Holmes, who was based in London, UK, worked with the company in the same capacity between 2022 and 2023.
Before rejoining Infinox, Holmes was the Head of Institutional Sales and, most recently, the Senior Manager for Liquidity Sales at Exinity. The industry expert also worked as the Director of Sales at Zenfinex and held the roles of Director of Sales and Operations and Head of Sales at Vibhs Financial.
Exegy Boosts Client Services with Senior Executive Appointments, Unveils New Brand
Exegy boosted its client services by appointing new senior executives and launching a new brand. Following its integration with Vela and Enyx, Exegy has brought in two industry veterans to lead its Client Success Initiative.
The two new hires, Yewande Sobola and Thomas Gallo, bring a wealth of experience from the trading technology space. According to the official announcement by Mondovisione, Sobola, appointed as the Global Head of Solutions Consulting, has over 15 years of expertise in global trading technology.
TopFX Appoints Kyriakos Karamanis as Director of Business Development
Seychelles-based prime CFD broker TopFX Global appointed Kyriakos Karamanis as the new Director of Business Development, according to a LinkedIn update by Karamanis. Karamanis’ responsibilities in the new position include seeking long-term relationships with introducing brokers, forex partners, copy traders, and signal providers.
Kyriakos Karamanis, Source: LinkedIn
He will also focus on institutional investors and brokers in the financial markets. Karamanis is a seasoned industry executive with extensive experience from previous roles with notable industry executives. The University of Bolton alumnus most recently worked for Inveslo, a Kazakhstani-based online trading platform, as the Global Head of Business Development.
Scope Markets' Compliance Head Moves on to HFM after Five Years
Eliza Eliadou announced her new role as Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at HFM. Before joining HFM, Eliadou held several senior compliance roles in the financial industry. Most recently, she served as Chief Compliance Officer at Rostro Group, which also oversees Scope Markets Group, for one year and six months.
Prior to this, she worked with Scope Markets for three years and nine months as Group Head of Compliance. Eliadou also held the position of Chief Compliance Officer at London Capital Group for two years and two months. Additionally, she spent four months as a Senior Consultant at MAP S. Platis in Limassol.
MultiBank Onboards Sophie Squillacioti as Head of China Sales
Lastly, Sophie Squillacioti, a sales veteran in the retail trading industry, joined MultiBank Group as the Head of China Sales and Advisor to the Chairman, Finance Magnates learned exclusively. Most recently, she was with Equiti Group, another forex and contracts for difference broker.
Sophie Squillacioti, Source: LinkedIn
Based at the broker’s global headquarters in Dubai, Squillacioti assumed her role this week. She will report directly to Naser Taher, MultiBank’s Founder and Chairman, and Marc Aspinall, the broker’s Chief Commercial Officer. Detailing her responsibilities, Squillacioti explained that she will oversee all aspects of MultiBank’s developing Chinese business.
“Marketing Teams Want to Get Content Out as Fast as Possible”: Surveill CEO on AI, Brokers, and Compliance
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
