During her tenure at IG Group, she held multiple leadership roles, including Head of Brand Experience and Activation.
She joined the group in 2021 as Global Brand Manager and had previously served as the Chairperson of Brand Council South Africa.
IG Group
Leigh-Anne Acquisto, IG Group's Head of Brand and Product
Marketing, is leaving the company after dedicating nearly three and a half
years. Recently, Acquisto served as the Head of Brand and Product Marketing, a
position she dedicated eleven months.
Previous Roles at IG Group
“After three incredible years, I'm officially hanging up my
IG brand hat! In both my roles over the years, as Head of Brand Experience
& Activation and Head of Product & Brand Marketing for APAC & ME,” she said in a LinkedIn post today (Thursday).
“I've had the privilege of collaborating with brilliant minds both inside our
business and across the industry. Each project challenged me to think bigger,
reach higher, and create bolder!” Acquisto mentioned in a LinkedIn post.
Leigh-Anne Acquisto, Source: X
The veteran industry expert joined IG in 2021 as the Global
Brand Manager and later as the Head of Brand Expression and Activation.
Previously, she was the Chairperson of Brand Council South Africa, based in
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Acquisto is yet to announce her next career move. “As I
embark on my next chapter, I'll always remember this as one of the most
transformative growth paths of my career. The view was breathtaking from the
shoulders of giants!” she expressed.
Other Recent Executive Changes at IG Group
IG Group has made notable executive moves recently as the company expands its services globally. In another executive move, IG Group enlisted Ricardo Ghiglino as the Head of Europe and Emerging Market Tech Delivery. Ghiglino previously served as the Head of ETP Delivery
for more than a year.
Ghiglino is a seasoned technology expert with experience in
notable brands. At Wit Engineering and Technology Ltd, he served as the Senior
Technical Programme Manager and General Manager.
In a major move this year, IG Group acquired Freetrade, a
commission-free investment platform, for £160 million to further boost its
offerings in the United Kingdom. “This is a rare opportunity to strengthen IG's
UK trading and investment offering and broaden our target addressable market,”
said Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG. The deal enabled IG to enter the UK’s direct
investment market, which has reportedly expanded at an annual rate of 10%.
Leigh-Anne Acquisto, IG Group's Head of Brand and Product
Marketing, is leaving the company after dedicating nearly three and a half
years. Recently, Acquisto served as the Head of Brand and Product Marketing, a
position she dedicated eleven months.
Previous Roles at IG Group
“After three incredible years, I'm officially hanging up my
IG brand hat! In both my roles over the years, as Head of Brand Experience
& Activation and Head of Product & Brand Marketing for APAC & ME,” she said in a LinkedIn post today (Thursday).
“I've had the privilege of collaborating with brilliant minds both inside our
business and across the industry. Each project challenged me to think bigger,
reach higher, and create bolder!” Acquisto mentioned in a LinkedIn post.
Leigh-Anne Acquisto, Source: X
The veteran industry expert joined IG in 2021 as the Global
Brand Manager and later as the Head of Brand Expression and Activation.
Previously, she was the Chairperson of Brand Council South Africa, based in
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Acquisto is yet to announce her next career move. “As I
embark on my next chapter, I'll always remember this as one of the most
transformative growth paths of my career. The view was breathtaking from the
shoulders of giants!” she expressed.
Other Recent Executive Changes at IG Group
IG Group has made notable executive moves recently as the company expands its services globally. In another executive move, IG Group enlisted Ricardo Ghiglino as the Head of Europe and Emerging Market Tech Delivery. Ghiglino previously served as the Head of ETP Delivery
for more than a year.
Ghiglino is a seasoned technology expert with experience in
notable brands. At Wit Engineering and Technology Ltd, he served as the Senior
Technical Programme Manager and General Manager.
In a major move this year, IG Group acquired Freetrade, a
commission-free investment platform, for £160 million to further boost its
offerings in the United Kingdom. “This is a rare opportunity to strengthen IG's
UK trading and investment offering and broaden our target addressable market,”
said Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG. The deal enabled IG to enter the UK’s direct
investment market, which has reportedly expanded at an annual rate of 10%.
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.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
After 20 Years at Saxo Bank, Casper Andreas Solbakken Steps Down Amid Ownership Change
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
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The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
From fintech innovators to leading brokers, this is where the finance industry celebrates its biggest achievements.
Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
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Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
