Mr. Isayev recently founded a New York-based boutique advisory firm.
Financial Commission
The Financial Commission, a self-regulatory association dedicated to ensuring sound practices across the financial services industry, has turned to a former Gain Capital executive to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). The commission has picked Nikolai Isayev to assume a role that involves overseeing the regulator’s new divisions which were recently established to cater to emerging needs of its existing and new members.
During his 13 years in the financial industry space, Mr. Isayev has acquired a wide range of skills and experience working with several key providers in the areas of marketing and clients service, mainly across Russia and the CIS region. He has formed and enhanced strong collaborative partnerships with various levels of market participants and industry stakeholders.
Most recently, as Senior Marketing Manager at Gain Capital, Nikolai led the development, Execution and optimization of marketing campaigns and programs for its retail brand Forex.com globally, including US, UK, Canada and ROW.
Nikolai Isayev, source: linkedin.
He originally joined the US listed broker back in 2006 where he acted as a client services associate with a primary focus on retail sales of forex and OTC financial products to Russian speaking investors worldwide. He subsequently continued to lead the Russian language retail offering for FOREX.com.
During his 11-year tenure with Gain Capital, Mr. Isayev was responsible for significant growth in its RU assets and revenue, as he successfully conducted local media buying and digital acquisition, including mobile, social, in-language email marketing and client promotions.
Elsewhere, Mr. Isayev has recently founded a New York-based boutique advisory firm named Dartek Consulting, which provides marketing and consulting services to several industries including venture capital firms, crypto companies and online brokerages.
Commenting on the appointment, Financial Commission Chairman Peter Tatarnikov said: “Nikolai is a seasoned industry executive with a strong skill-set in marketing-related operations across a number of important regions where Financial Commission’s members are focused. Nikolai’s consulting background and prior positions made him a perfect candidate to help lead our operations and we are delighted to welcome Nikolai as Financial Commission’s COO.”
The Financial Commission, a self-regulatory association dedicated to ensuring sound practices across the financial services industry, has turned to a former Gain Capital executive to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). The commission has picked Nikolai Isayev to assume a role that involves overseeing the regulator’s new divisions which were recently established to cater to emerging needs of its existing and new members.
During his 13 years in the financial industry space, Mr. Isayev has acquired a wide range of skills and experience working with several key providers in the areas of marketing and clients service, mainly across Russia and the CIS region. He has formed and enhanced strong collaborative partnerships with various levels of market participants and industry stakeholders.
Most recently, as Senior Marketing Manager at Gain Capital, Nikolai led the development, Execution and optimization of marketing campaigns and programs for its retail brand Forex.com globally, including US, UK, Canada and ROW.
Nikolai Isayev, source: linkedin.
He originally joined the US listed broker back in 2006 where he acted as a client services associate with a primary focus on retail sales of forex and OTC financial products to Russian speaking investors worldwide. He subsequently continued to lead the Russian language retail offering for FOREX.com.
During his 11-year tenure with Gain Capital, Mr. Isayev was responsible for significant growth in its RU assets and revenue, as he successfully conducted local media buying and digital acquisition, including mobile, social, in-language email marketing and client promotions.
Elsewhere, Mr. Isayev has recently founded a New York-based boutique advisory firm named Dartek Consulting, which provides marketing and consulting services to several industries including venture capital firms, crypto companies and online brokerages.
Commenting on the appointment, Financial Commission Chairman Peter Tatarnikov said: “Nikolai is a seasoned industry executive with a strong skill-set in marketing-related operations across a number of important regions where Financial Commission’s members are focused. Nikolai’s consulting background and prior positions made him a perfect candidate to help lead our operations and we are delighted to welcome Nikolai as Financial Commission’s COO.”
Bank of London Product Head: “Clients Don’t Want to Wait for Cutoff Times” On-Chain
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.
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.
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
