GKFX Loses Managing Director, Jacob Plattner, Succeeded by Joe Rundle
- Mr. Plattner has left GKFX after a nearly one-year stint as its London-based managing director.

GKFX has lost the services of Jacob Plattner, one of the group’s managing directors, who parted ways with the broker after a stint of nearly one year, Finance Magnates has learned.
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Mr. Plattner originally secured the services of the former Alpari UK executive back in May 2015, having spent time in the foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term (FX) industry at a number of leading venues, as GKFX confirmed the departure to Finance Magnates.
Decorated Career
During his time at GKFX as a managing director, Mr. Plattner was based out of London – prior to joining the group, he worked at Alpari UK and US, serving in a number of executive positions. These include, among others, positions as its Vice President of Institutional Sales and Head of Alpari Boston (Alpari US), as well as the Chief Operating Officer (Alpari UK).

Jacob Plattner
Additional stops also include Capital Market Services and IFX Markets, specializing in sales roles dating back to 2006, according to his Linkedin profile. It is currently unknown where his next destination is following the departure. Finance Magnates reached out to Mr. Plattner who was unavailable for additional comment.
By extension, Joe Rundle has joined GKFX with immediate effect, who will be succeeding Mr. Plattner. He lands at GKFX from ETX Capital, having worked as its Head of Trading and Partnerships for a period of nearly six years.
GKFX has lost the services of Jacob Plattner, one of the group’s managing directors, who parted ways with the broker after a stint of nearly one year, Finance Magnates has learned.
Take the lead from today’s leaders. FM London Summit, 14-15 November, 2016. Register here!
Mr. Plattner originally secured the services of the former Alpari UK executive back in May 2015, having spent time in the foreign Exchange Exchange An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv An exchange is known as a marketplace that supports the trading of derivatives, commodities, securities, and other financial instruments.Generally, an exchange is accessible through a digital platform or sometimes at a tangible address where investors organize to perform trading. Among the chief responsibilities of an exchange would be to uphold honest and fair-trading practices. These are instrumental in making sure that the distribution of supported security rates on that exchange are effectiv Read this Term (FX) industry at a number of leading venues, as GKFX confirmed the departure to Finance Magnates.
Decorated Career
During his time at GKFX as a managing director, Mr. Plattner was based out of London – prior to joining the group, he worked at Alpari UK and US, serving in a number of executive positions. These include, among others, positions as its Vice President of Institutional Sales and Head of Alpari Boston (Alpari US), as well as the Chief Operating Officer (Alpari UK).

Jacob Plattner
Additional stops also include Capital Market Services and IFX Markets, specializing in sales roles dating back to 2006, according to his Linkedin profile. It is currently unknown where his next destination is following the departure. Finance Magnates reached out to Mr. Plattner who was unavailable for additional comment.
By extension, Joe Rundle has joined GKFX with immediate effect, who will be succeeding Mr. Plattner. He lands at GKFX from ETX Capital, having worked as its Head of Trading and Partnerships for a period of nearly six years.