In this week's executive news round-up, valantic FSA appoints new CEO
Elsewhere, the FCA's COO departed as DB Investing onboarded a new Chief Business Officer.
valantic FSA appoints new CEO
In our exclusive executive move summary for this week, financial technology firm valantic FSA appointed Dr. Holger Wohlenberg as its new CEO, tapping the former Deutsche Börse Group executive to lead expansion across European markets.
Holger Wohlenberg, Source: LinkedIn
Wohlenberg, who officially assumed the role June 1, brings decades of experience in finance, technology, and data management from his previous positions at Deutsche Börse Group, where he played a key role in developing the exchange operator's proprietary data and technology divisions.
In the UK, Emily Shepperd, who has served as Chief Operating Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority for the past four years, resigned and will leave the regulator.
Emily Shepperd (photo: LinkedIn)
Before joining the FCA in 2021, Shepperd spent decades in the financial services industry. Although she has not yet lined up her next role following her regulatory tenure, she is reportedly looking to return to the private sector.
And in the prop trading space, a new trend has emerged in the retail trading industry: executives from contracts for differences (CFDs) brokers are transitioning to proprietary trading firms.
Yassin Mismar (photo: LinkedIn)
The latest to join this shift is Yassin Mismar, who moved from Equiti Group to FundingPips as Head of Sales and Retention.
Dubai regulator DFSA named Former FAB and ADGM exec as COO
Lastly, the Dubai Financial Services Authority appointed Juma Thani Alhameli as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 10, 2025.
Juma Thani Alhameli, Source: LinkedIn
Alhameli will also join the DFSA’s Executive Committee, marking a significant addition to the regulator’s leadership as it seeks to bolster its oversight of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
In our exclusive executive move summary for this week, financial technology firm valantic FSA appointed Dr. Holger Wohlenberg as its new CEO, tapping the former Deutsche Börse Group executive to lead expansion across European markets.
Holger Wohlenberg, Source: LinkedIn
Wohlenberg, who officially assumed the role June 1, brings decades of experience in finance, technology, and data management from his previous positions at Deutsche Börse Group, where he played a key role in developing the exchange operator's proprietary data and technology divisions.
In the UK, Emily Shepperd, who has served as Chief Operating Officer at the Financial Conduct Authority for the past four years, resigned and will leave the regulator.
Emily Shepperd (photo: LinkedIn)
Before joining the FCA in 2021, Shepperd spent decades in the financial services industry. Although she has not yet lined up her next role following her regulatory tenure, she is reportedly looking to return to the private sector.
And in the prop trading space, a new trend has emerged in the retail trading industry: executives from contracts for differences (CFDs) brokers are transitioning to proprietary trading firms.
Yassin Mismar (photo: LinkedIn)
The latest to join this shift is Yassin Mismar, who moved from Equiti Group to FundingPips as Head of Sales and Retention.
Dubai regulator DFSA named Former FAB and ADGM exec as COO
Lastly, the Dubai Financial Services Authority appointed Juma Thani Alhameli as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 10, 2025.
Juma Thani Alhameli, Source: LinkedIn
Alhameli will also join the DFSA’s Executive Committee, marking a significant addition to the regulator’s leadership as it seeks to bolster its oversight of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
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.
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