GTCFX has appointed Charbel Raffoul as Chief Executive Officer, the company announced today. Raffoul has worked in financial services for nearly two decades, with experience in compliance, financial crime and management.

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The appointment follows GTCFX's recent appointment of Abdulrahman Ahmed Al Ali as General Manager. Al Ali previously worked in the enforcement department of the UAE's Securities and Commodities Authority, now known as the Capital Market Authority.

In May 2025, GTCFX appointed Mikhail S. as Chief Commercial Officer after more than 13 years at Alpari. The broker also expanded into Thailand, where it opened an office and appointed Mei Nongbua as Country Manager to oversee local operations.

Raffoul Held Senior Roles at Equiti, ADS

Before joining GTCFX, Raffoul most recently served as Head of Compliance at ATFX MENA for one year. He previously spent almost nine years at Equiti as Chief Compliance Officer and Financial Crime Lead.

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Raffoul worked at Equiti for eight years and eleven months. Before that, he served as a Director at ADS Securities for two years and three months.

Earlier in his career, he was Head of Compliance Compliance In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a Read this Term at Alpari ME for three years and ten months.

GTCFX Joins Financial Commission for Dispute Resolution

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It reviews complaints and can issue decisions or award compensation under its rules. Its Compensation Fund provides up to €20,000 per eligible client claim if a member fails to comply with a compensation award. It does not cover ordinary trading losses or broker insolvency.