Tillbrook will step down as CEO on December 31, 2024.
Clive Kahn, the current Chair of Alpha Group, will take over as CEO next year.
Clive Kahn, the new CEO of Alpha Group
Morgan Tillbrook has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Alpha Group International after more than 15 years in the role. He will continue until December 31, 2024, after which Clive Kahn will replace him.
Continuing as an Advisor
The announcement today (Tuesday) explained that Tillbrook will be available to provide strategic advice to the company on an ongoing basis. Additionally, he has personally committed to retaining “a shareholding of no less than 10 percent for at least three years.” He steered the company when its performance and financials grew significantly.
“My decision to step down as CEO comes with the confidence that the business is on a strong and exciting growth trajectory,” Tillbrook said.
Morgan Tillbrook, CEO of Alpha Group; Source: LinkedIn
Kahn will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2025. He currently holds a 0.83 percent stake in the company and is determined to “meaningfully increase” it.
An Industry Veteran
Kahn is an FX and payments industry veteran with more than three decades of experience working with financial services companies. He joined the AlphaFX board as Chair at the beginning of 2017, making him well acquainted with the company’s operations. Although his term as Chair of Alpha Group was due to expire next April, he will step down from the position on November 1 and will be succeeded by the Group’s Chair Designate and current Independent Non-Executive Director, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia.
Additionally, Kahn sold his company, takepayments, to Global Payments last April and will fulfill his commitments to that company by November 1, after which he will become an Executive Director of Alpha on a full-time basis. Currently, he serves as CEO of takepayments, a position he has held since December 2015.
His other industry experience includes serving as CEO of Cardsave, another card acceptance and payments solutions business, for seven years. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Executive Officer of Travelex, where he spent over two decades.
Morgan Tillbrook has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Alpha Group International after more than 15 years in the role. He will continue until December 31, 2024, after which Clive Kahn will replace him.
Continuing as an Advisor
The announcement today (Tuesday) explained that Tillbrook will be available to provide strategic advice to the company on an ongoing basis. Additionally, he has personally committed to retaining “a shareholding of no less than 10 percent for at least three years.” He steered the company when its performance and financials grew significantly.
“My decision to step down as CEO comes with the confidence that the business is on a strong and exciting growth trajectory,” Tillbrook said.
Morgan Tillbrook, CEO of Alpha Group; Source: LinkedIn
Kahn will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2025. He currently holds a 0.83 percent stake in the company and is determined to “meaningfully increase” it.
An Industry Veteran
Kahn is an FX and payments industry veteran with more than three decades of experience working with financial services companies. He joined the AlphaFX board as Chair at the beginning of 2017, making him well acquainted with the company’s operations. Although his term as Chair of Alpha Group was due to expire next April, he will step down from the position on November 1 and will be succeeded by the Group’s Chair Designate and current Independent Non-Executive Director, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia.
Additionally, Kahn sold his company, takepayments, to Global Payments last April and will fulfill his commitments to that company by November 1, after which he will become an Executive Director of Alpha on a full-time basis. Currently, he serves as CEO of takepayments, a position he has held since December 2015.
His other industry experience includes serving as CEO of Cardsave, another card acceptance and payments solutions business, for seven years. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer and later Chief Executive Officer of Travelex, where he spent over two decades.
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Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
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We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
