Among this week's executive move highlights, the Former Euroclear CEO joined CLS' Board.
And in the regulatory space, the SEC established a new executive team, including Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer.
GTN appoints new COO for the Middle East
Starting our executive moves weekly summary, GTN, a global fintech company, appointed Jon Lester as its new Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East. The appointment comes as the company expands its operations in the region and worldwide.
Jon Lester
Lester has over 30 years of experience in financial services. He has worked as a COO in various countries. He is a Chartered Accountant and has managed infrastructure for businesses regulated by FSRA, FCA, CySEC, and FINRA.
Meanwhile, CLS, the financial market infrastructure company that processes trillions of dollars in Forex transactions daily, added two new directors to its board following its annual shareholder meeting earlier this month.
Ryo Terazawa and Brigitte Daurelle
Brigitte Daurelle joins as an independent director, while Ryo Terazawa represents MUFG Bank, one of CLS's key stakeholders.
Advanced Markets enlisted Marko Jagustin as its new Chief Risk Officer, bringing in an expert with two decades of experience in foreign exchange trading and risk management.
Jagustin's career spans major roles across the forex industry. He previously served as Chief Trader at GAIN Capital's Forex.com division and held the Chief Operating Officer position at Finalto.
Marko Jagustin
Most recently, he ran liquidity provision operations at Exness, one of the industry's larger retail FX brokers.
Also this week, digital prime brokerage GCEX brought Stanislav Bunimovich as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, tapping the former Finalto executive.
Bunimovich, who spent over 12 years at CFH/Finalto and rose to become Chief Operating Officer and Board Member, will be based in Australia and report directly to GCEX CEO Lars Holst.
Stanislav Bunimovich
The appointment reunited the pair, as Holst co-founded Finalto before launching GCEX in 2018.
Lastly, in the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission made a sweeping set of leadership appointments Friday, bringing in four new senior officials as Chairman Paul Atkins continues reshaping the agency's top ranks.
Erik Hotmire returned to the SEC as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Kurt Hohl took over as Chief Accountant, while Brian Daly will become Director of the Division of Investment Management.
Paul Atkins, Source: LinkedIn
At the same time, Jamie Selway will now lead the Division of Trading and Markets. Selway was most recently a partner at Sophron Advisors and previously served as managing director and head of electronic brokerage at Investment Technology Group.
Starting our executive moves weekly summary, GTN, a global fintech company, appointed Jon Lester as its new Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East. The appointment comes as the company expands its operations in the region and worldwide.
Jon Lester
Lester has over 30 years of experience in financial services. He has worked as a COO in various countries. He is a Chartered Accountant and has managed infrastructure for businesses regulated by FSRA, FCA, CySEC, and FINRA.
Meanwhile, CLS, the financial market infrastructure company that processes trillions of dollars in Forex transactions daily, added two new directors to its board following its annual shareholder meeting earlier this month.
Ryo Terazawa and Brigitte Daurelle
Brigitte Daurelle joins as an independent director, while Ryo Terazawa represents MUFG Bank, one of CLS's key stakeholders.
Advanced Markets enlisted Marko Jagustin as its new Chief Risk Officer, bringing in an expert with two decades of experience in foreign exchange trading and risk management.
Jagustin's career spans major roles across the forex industry. He previously served as Chief Trader at GAIN Capital's Forex.com division and held the Chief Operating Officer position at Finalto.
Marko Jagustin
Most recently, he ran liquidity provision operations at Exness, one of the industry's larger retail FX brokers.
Also this week, digital prime brokerage GCEX brought Stanislav Bunimovich as Managing Director for Asia-Pacific, tapping the former Finalto executive.
Bunimovich, who spent over 12 years at CFH/Finalto and rose to become Chief Operating Officer and Board Member, will be based in Australia and report directly to GCEX CEO Lars Holst.
Stanislav Bunimovich
The appointment reunited the pair, as Holst co-founded Finalto before launching GCEX in 2018.
Lastly, in the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission made a sweeping set of leadership appointments Friday, bringing in four new senior officials as Chairman Paul Atkins continues reshaping the agency's top ranks.
Erik Hotmire returned to the SEC as Chief External Affairs Officer and Director of the Office of Public Affairs. Kurt Hohl took over as Chief Accountant, while Brian Daly will become Director of the Division of Investment Management.
Paul Atkins, Source: LinkedIn
At the same time, Jamie Selway will now lead the Division of Trading and Markets. Selway was most recently a partner at Sophron Advisors and previously served as managing director and head of electronic brokerage at Investment Technology Group.
Former eToro Risk Executive Joins Axi as Broker Adds 150 Crypto Contracts
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @Exness , a global multi-asset broker operating since 2008, known for fast withdrawals, flexible account types, and strong regulatory coverage across multiple regions.
We break down Exness’s regulatory framework, supported trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal, and the Exness Trade App, as well as available account types such as Standard, Pro, Zero, and Raw Spread.
You’ll also learn about Exness’s leverage options, fees and commissions, swap-free trading, available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, and what traders can expect in terms of execution, funding speed, and customer support.
Watch the full review to see whether Exness aligns with your trading goals and strategy.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @Exness , a global multi-asset broker operating since 2008, known for fast withdrawals, flexible account types, and strong regulatory coverage across multiple regions.
We break down Exness’s regulatory framework, supported trading platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal, and the Exness Trade App, as well as available account types such as Standard, Pro, Zero, and Raw Spread.
You’ll also learn about Exness’s leverage options, fees and commissions, swap-free trading, available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, stocks, and cryptocurrencies, and what traders can expect in terms of execution, funding speed, and customer support.
Watch the full review to see whether Exness aligns with your trading goals and strategy.
👉 Explore Exness’s full broker listing on the Finance Magnates Directory:
https://directory.financemagnates.com/multi-asset-brokers/exness/
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
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