Hemi Algranaty will implement AI tools, while Pavlos Antoniou will oversee the development of the company’s offerings in Europe.
The FX/CFD broker also continues to focus on football as a key promotional channel.
Source: iFOREX
Operating
in the market for three decades, iFOREX announced today (Tuesday) that after a
seven-year absence, Hemi Algranaty has returned to the company to serve as Head
of Innovation. At the same time, the FX/CFD broker renewed its sponsorship
agreement with PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch club competing in the Champions League.
iFOREX Names New-Old
Executive
Hemi Algranaty
The company
named Algranaty as Head of Innovation, returning to the firm where he
previously served as Chief Technology Officer from 2006 to 2018. Algranaty, who
most recently worked as CTO at Wiser Market, will oversee artificial
intelligence implementation and product development initiatives.
The hiring of a person responsible for innovation and artificial intelligence comes just over two months after iFOREX introduced “Pulse,” an AI-powered trading recommendation service based on real-time trends.
Pavlos
Antoniou also joins as EU Marketing Director after serving as Global Creative
Operations Director at Dilagon. The appointment comes as the company increases
resources dedicated to expanding its European operations.
Pavlos Antoniou
“Welcoming
Hemi and Pavlos to our team marks an exciting phase of our growth,” said iFOREX
Chief Executive Officer Itai Sadeh. “Their extensive expertise and experience
will be invaluable as we build upon our offering and access new markets, and I
look forward to collaborating with them both.”
PSV Eindhoven
The company
also renewed its marketing partnership with PSV Eindhoven, a Dutch football
club that plays in the Champions League. The financial terms of the partnership
were not disclosed.
"As we
continue to thrive in a rapidly growing market, continuous investment is
crucial to our goal of becoming a leader in the electronic trading
industry," Sadeh added. “This focus ensures we remain at the forefront of
innovation and excellence, delivering unparalleled value to our clients.”
The club first announced the partnership in August 2024. Since then, its logo has appeared on PSV’s lineup and interview jackets during European matches, with the collaboration focusing on the UEFA Champions League campaign. In October, the club announced that the sponsorship agreement would be extended for several more months.
Speaking with Finance Magnates at the time, Sadeh explained that the main objectives are to enhance brand visibility, deepen engagement with the local community, and support the growth of a team that shares the same commitment to excellence.
iFOREX,
founded in 1996, operates under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
regulation and offers trading in over 870 contract-for-difference instruments
through its proprietary platform.
Operating
in the market for three decades, iFOREX announced today (Tuesday) that after a
seven-year absence, Hemi Algranaty has returned to the company to serve as Head
of Innovation. At the same time, the FX/CFD broker renewed its sponsorship
agreement with PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch club competing in the Champions League.
iFOREX Names New-Old
Executive
Hemi Algranaty
The company
named Algranaty as Head of Innovation, returning to the firm where he
previously served as Chief Technology Officer from 2006 to 2018. Algranaty, who
most recently worked as CTO at Wiser Market, will oversee artificial
intelligence implementation and product development initiatives.
The hiring of a person responsible for innovation and artificial intelligence comes just over two months after iFOREX introduced “Pulse,” an AI-powered trading recommendation service based on real-time trends.
Pavlos
Antoniou also joins as EU Marketing Director after serving as Global Creative
Operations Director at Dilagon. The appointment comes as the company increases
resources dedicated to expanding its European operations.
Pavlos Antoniou
“Welcoming
Hemi and Pavlos to our team marks an exciting phase of our growth,” said iFOREX
Chief Executive Officer Itai Sadeh. “Their extensive expertise and experience
will be invaluable as we build upon our offering and access new markets, and I
look forward to collaborating with them both.”
PSV Eindhoven
The company
also renewed its marketing partnership with PSV Eindhoven, a Dutch football
club that plays in the Champions League. The financial terms of the partnership
were not disclosed.
"As we
continue to thrive in a rapidly growing market, continuous investment is
crucial to our goal of becoming a leader in the electronic trading
industry," Sadeh added. “This focus ensures we remain at the forefront of
innovation and excellence, delivering unparalleled value to our clients.”
The club first announced the partnership in August 2024. Since then, its logo has appeared on PSV’s lineup and interview jackets during European matches, with the collaboration focusing on the UEFA Champions League campaign. In October, the club announced that the sponsorship agreement would be extended for several more months.
Speaking with Finance Magnates at the time, Sadeh explained that the main objectives are to enhance brand visibility, deepen engagement with the local community, and support the growth of a team that shares the same commitment to excellence.
iFOREX,
founded in 1996, operates under Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
regulation and offers trading in over 870 contract-for-difference instruments
through its proprietary platform.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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In this interview, you'll learn:
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* 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.
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➡️ 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.
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- 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
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