Sucden Financial, BME Exchanges, and Global Market Index UK posted significant executive appointments this week, while Tickmill and Trading Pit's Former executive founded a new marketing agency.
Although the week featured a relatively modest number of executive appointments and promotions, Sucden Financial, The Trading Pit, BME Exchanges, and Global Market Index UK saw significant changes to their top leadership teams.
Bloomberg's veteran Rob Noyce assumed the role of Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial; Tickmill and Trading Pit's Former CMO Themis Christou co-founded a new Marketing Agency; Juan Flames was appointed CEO for BME at SIX; and the London Capital Group's Damian Reed moved to Global Market Index UK.
Executive Moves of the Week
Bloomberg Veteran Assumes Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial
Opening this week's executive moves report, Rob Noyce assumed the role of Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial. He will be based in London. Before joining Sucden Financial, Noyce had a lengthy tenure at UBS, where he served as a Director for six years. His career also includes significant roles in futures sales.
Rob Noyce, Source: LinkedIn
He worked as the Vice President of Futures Sales at Citi and previously held a similar position at Barclays Capital. Noyce began his career at Bloomberg Tradebook, where he served as EMEA Derivatives and FX Sales Manager, contributing to the company's sales efforts in the derivatives and foreign exchange markets.
Tickmill and Trading Pit's Former CMO Themis Christou Co-Founds Marketing Agency
Themis Christou, the Former Chief Marketing Officer at The Trading Pit and Tickmill, co-founded a new marketing brand that offers specialized services to corporate clients. Dubbed Uveler Marketing, the startup offers services such as SEO, AI solutions, web development, and branding, according to the company’s LinkedIn profile.
Themis Christou, Source: LinkedIn
Christou joined The Trading Pit in 2022 as the Chief Marketing Officer, where he served for two years. Among his many responsibilities in the company were managing global marketing and brand strategy, as well as setting marketing goals and objectives. Prior to this, he was the Group Head of Marketing at M4Markets.
After 14 Years at Barclays, Juan Flames Appointed CEO for BME at SIX
Juan Flames was appointed as the Head of BME Exchanges and the CEO of BME at SIX. He will represent the company’s business in Spain and report directly to Bjørn Sibbern, the Global Head of Exchanges and a member of the SIX Executive Board.
Juan Flames, Source: LinkedIn
“I am delighted to welcome Flames. He brings extensive experience and knowledge of the securities markets in Spain, along with an international market profile that will support the growth and innovation efforts we have been implementing since 2020,” said Jos Dijsselhof, Chairman of BME and CEO of SIX.
London Capital Group's Damian Reed Moves to Global Market Index UK
Damian Reed, formerly the Senior Sales Account Manager at London Capital Group, landed a new role as the Business Development Executive at Global Market Index Limited (GMI UK). Based in London, GMI caters to B2B financial companies, as well as professional traders.
Damian Reed, Source: LinkedIn
According to Reed’s LinkedIn profile, he has been with the London Capital Group, also based in London, for more than eight years. He joined the company as a Sales Account Manager in 2016 before being promoted to Senior Sales Account Manager.
Although the week featured a relatively modest number of executive appointments and promotions, Sucden Financial, The Trading Pit, BME Exchanges, and Global Market Index UK saw significant changes to their top leadership teams.
Bloomberg's veteran Rob Noyce assumed the role of Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial; Tickmill and Trading Pit's Former CMO Themis Christou co-founded a new Marketing Agency; Juan Flames was appointed CEO for BME at SIX; and the London Capital Group's Damian Reed moved to Global Market Index UK.
Executive Moves of the Week
Bloomberg Veteran Assumes Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial
Opening this week's executive moves report, Rob Noyce assumed the role of Head of Exchange Traded Derivatives at Sucden Financial. He will be based in London. Before joining Sucden Financial, Noyce had a lengthy tenure at UBS, where he served as a Director for six years. His career also includes significant roles in futures sales.
Rob Noyce, Source: LinkedIn
He worked as the Vice President of Futures Sales at Citi and previously held a similar position at Barclays Capital. Noyce began his career at Bloomberg Tradebook, where he served as EMEA Derivatives and FX Sales Manager, contributing to the company's sales efforts in the derivatives and foreign exchange markets.
Tickmill and Trading Pit's Former CMO Themis Christou Co-Founds Marketing Agency
Themis Christou, the Former Chief Marketing Officer at The Trading Pit and Tickmill, co-founded a new marketing brand that offers specialized services to corporate clients. Dubbed Uveler Marketing, the startup offers services such as SEO, AI solutions, web development, and branding, according to the company’s LinkedIn profile.
Themis Christou, Source: LinkedIn
Christou joined The Trading Pit in 2022 as the Chief Marketing Officer, where he served for two years. Among his many responsibilities in the company were managing global marketing and brand strategy, as well as setting marketing goals and objectives. Prior to this, he was the Group Head of Marketing at M4Markets.
After 14 Years at Barclays, Juan Flames Appointed CEO for BME at SIX
Juan Flames was appointed as the Head of BME Exchanges and the CEO of BME at SIX. He will represent the company’s business in Spain and report directly to Bjørn Sibbern, the Global Head of Exchanges and a member of the SIX Executive Board.
Juan Flames, Source: LinkedIn
“I am delighted to welcome Flames. He brings extensive experience and knowledge of the securities markets in Spain, along with an international market profile that will support the growth and innovation efforts we have been implementing since 2020,” said Jos Dijsselhof, Chairman of BME and CEO of SIX.
London Capital Group's Damian Reed Moves to Global Market Index UK
Damian Reed, formerly the Senior Sales Account Manager at London Capital Group, landed a new role as the Business Development Executive at Global Market Index Limited (GMI UK). Based in London, GMI caters to B2B financial companies, as well as professional traders.
Damian Reed, Source: LinkedIn
According to Reed’s LinkedIn profile, he has been with the London Capital Group, also based in London, for more than eight years. He joined the company as a Sales Account Manager in 2016 before being promoted to Senior Sales Account Manager.
Retail Broker FXTRADING Appoints Institutional Veteran Adam Phillips as CEO
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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