His move comes after Marex acquired Aarna Capital, a local Abu Dhabi firm specializing in clearing, execution, and risk management.
Gavin Parker joined Marex in 2007 as the Director of Information Systems.
After nearly two decades, Gavin Parker, the former
Chief Operating Officer of Sucden Financial, is moving to Marex’s newly launched
Abu Dhabi entity. His arrival followed Marex’s acquisition of Aarna
Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based clearing, execution, and risk management firm.
A Long Tenure in Financial Operations
Parker has over 25 years of industry experience,
including 17 years at Sucden Financial in London. He served as COO from 2015 to
2024, overseeing a wide range of functions including IT, back office
operations, and client services, after joining the firm as the Director of
Information Systems.
Before his tenure at Sucden, he held roles at several
major financial technology and banking firms, including Trading Technologies,
ION Trading, RTS Realtime Systems, Fortis Bank, and Mizuho. Parker confirmed the information about the new role on LinkedIn, saying: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Marex Capital (AD) Limited!”
Marex Doubles Down on MENA Region
Marex has recently intensified its focus on the Middle
East and North Africa. The acquisition of Aarna Capital secures regulatory footing in the UAE and brings local market expertise and client
relationships into Marex’s ecosystem.
Last year, Marex Group announced a deal to buy Aarna Capital Limited in a push to expand operations in the Middle East and enhance its
clearing business. The acquisition, as reported by financemagnates.com, enabled
the company to access nearly 180 local clients, comprising institutional
investors, family offices, and corporate clients.
Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, Source: Marex
“This acquisition meets our strict financial criteria and is at an attractive valuation, representing three to four times expected profit after tax,” said Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex. “We also retain some firepower from the capital raised in our IPO to support further growth investments, as we look to continue to expand and diversify our business.”
Marex Group plc went public last year, listing on the
Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker MRX. The group filed for an IPO in the
United States after the company dropped plans for a listing in the United
Kingdom in 2021.
After nearly two decades, Gavin Parker, the former
Chief Operating Officer of Sucden Financial, is moving to Marex’s newly launched
Abu Dhabi entity. His arrival followed Marex’s acquisition of Aarna
Capital, an Abu Dhabi-based clearing, execution, and risk management firm.
A Long Tenure in Financial Operations
Parker has over 25 years of industry experience,
including 17 years at Sucden Financial in London. He served as COO from 2015 to
2024, overseeing a wide range of functions including IT, back office
operations, and client services, after joining the firm as the Director of
Information Systems.
Before his tenure at Sucden, he held roles at several
major financial technology and banking firms, including Trading Technologies,
ION Trading, RTS Realtime Systems, Fortis Bank, and Mizuho. Parker confirmed the information about the new role on LinkedIn, saying: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Marex Capital (AD) Limited!”
Marex Doubles Down on MENA Region
Marex has recently intensified its focus on the Middle
East and North Africa. The acquisition of Aarna Capital secures regulatory footing in the UAE and brings local market expertise and client
relationships into Marex’s ecosystem.
Last year, Marex Group announced a deal to buy Aarna Capital Limited in a push to expand operations in the Middle East and enhance its
clearing business. The acquisition, as reported by financemagnates.com, enabled
the company to access nearly 180 local clients, comprising institutional
investors, family offices, and corporate clients.
Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex, Source: Marex
“This acquisition meets our strict financial criteria and is at an attractive valuation, representing three to four times expected profit after tax,” said Ian Lowitt, CEO of Marex. “We also retain some firepower from the capital raised in our IPO to support further growth investments, as we look to continue to expand and diversify our business.”
Marex Group plc went public last year, listing on the
Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker MRX. The group filed for an IPO in the
United States after the company dropped plans for a listing in the United
Kingdom in 2021.
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. 🏆
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.
Nominate your brand now.
https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nominations-open
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
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.
Nominate your brand now.
https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nominations-open
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open 🏆#Fintech #FMAwards #TradingIndustry
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open 🏆#Fintech #FMAwards #TradingIndustry
Lights on. Cameras ready. 🎬
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech
Lights on. Cameras ready. 🎬
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech
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
