Top Level Changes at Plus500, AxiCorp and IG: Executives on the Move
- Catch up on this week’s biggest moves in the forex, fintech and crypto space and read some exclusive executive interviews

These are the latest highlights of the industry's professionals changing jobs. Finance Magnates also spoke exclusively to senior managers about their careers and their views on the market.
Plus500 CEO Asaf Elimelech Steps Down, COO Named as Interim COO
Elimelech has handed in his resignation with immediate effect, starting the 12-month period he needs to provide. He will stay with the firm in a transitional role alongside interim CEO David Zruia until a permanent replacement has been named.
Read more on the Plus500 news here
AxiCorp Names Himanshu Kher as Global Chief Financial Officer
Kher was previously Group Treasurer at LMAX Global and joins the firm with nearly two decades of experience in treasury.
Read more on the AxiCorp appointment here
China’s Top Brokerage Hires Vanguard’s Asia CEO
Charles Lin joins Citic Securities in Hong Kong as Vice Chairman of its Hong Kong unit CLSA.
Read more on the Citic Securities appointment here
Jason Leung Joins IG as Senior Adviser North America
Leung was Global Head of FX Options at DRW Trading Group earlier in his career. He moved to the firm’s Chicago office last month.
Read more on the IG appointment here
Coinbase Hires Brett Tejpaul to Head Institutional Business
Tejpaul joins the firm after 17 years at Barclays, where he headed departments dealing with digital business, client strategy, and credit and equity sales.
Read more on the Coinbase appointment here
Alex Cartel Joins Citigroup Australia’s Investment Bank
The former Deutsche Bank veteran is set to head the firm’s investment banking business for Australia and New Zealand.
Read more on the Citigroup appointment here
AllianceBernstein Strengthens UK Retail Team and Overall EMEA Presence
Omar Rauf joins the firm as a Retail Sales Director in London. The firm also expanded its EMEA presence with two senior hires in Germany earlier this year.
Read more on the AllianceBernstein news here
Exclusive: IC Markets Promotes Andrea Farleburle to Head of Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term
Farleburle has been with the Aussie broker since 2018, joining as Head of Digital Marketing.
He speaks to Finance Magnates editor Celeste Skinner on his new role.
Read more on Farleburle’s appointment here
Exclusive: FinTop Consulting Appoints Jason Gibson as Board Adviser
Gibson formally assumed his new role last month. FinTop is a recruitment agency specialising in the FX industry.
FinTop speaks to Finance Magnates editor Celeste Skinner.
Read more on the FinTop appointment here
Exclusive: Angelo D’Alessio Becomes CMO at TradeMax Group
He was Chief Marketing Officer at IC Markets prior to joining the firm
D’Alessio speaks to Finance Magnates about his appointment and an Australian trading industry reshuffle.
Read more on the TradeMax appointment here
These are the latest highlights of the industry's professionals changing jobs. Finance Magnates also spoke exclusively to senior managers about their careers and their views on the market.
Plus500 CEO Asaf Elimelech Steps Down, COO Named as Interim COO
Elimelech has handed in his resignation with immediate effect, starting the 12-month period he needs to provide. He will stay with the firm in a transitional role alongside interim CEO David Zruia until a permanent replacement has been named.
Read more on the Plus500 news here
AxiCorp Names Himanshu Kher as Global Chief Financial Officer
Kher was previously Group Treasurer at LMAX Global and joins the firm with nearly two decades of experience in treasury.
Read more on the AxiCorp appointment here
China’s Top Brokerage Hires Vanguard’s Asia CEO
Charles Lin joins Citic Securities in Hong Kong as Vice Chairman of its Hong Kong unit CLSA.
Read more on the Citic Securities appointment here
Jason Leung Joins IG as Senior Adviser North America
Leung was Global Head of FX Options at DRW Trading Group earlier in his career. He moved to the firm’s Chicago office last month.
Read more on the IG appointment here
Coinbase Hires Brett Tejpaul to Head Institutional Business
Tejpaul joins the firm after 17 years at Barclays, where he headed departments dealing with digital business, client strategy, and credit and equity sales.
Read more on the Coinbase appointment here
Alex Cartel Joins Citigroup Australia’s Investment Bank
The former Deutsche Bank veteran is set to head the firm’s investment banking business for Australia and New Zealand.
Read more on the Citigroup appointment here
AllianceBernstein Strengthens UK Retail Team and Overall EMEA Presence
Omar Rauf joins the firm as a Retail Sales Director in London. The firm also expanded its EMEA presence with two senior hires in Germany earlier this year.
Read more on the AllianceBernstein news here
Exclusive: IC Markets Promotes Andrea Farleburle to Head of Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term
Farleburle has been with the Aussie broker since 2018, joining as Head of Digital Marketing.
He speaks to Finance Magnates editor Celeste Skinner on his new role.
Read more on Farleburle’s appointment here
Exclusive: FinTop Consulting Appoints Jason Gibson as Board Adviser
Gibson formally assumed his new role last month. FinTop is a recruitment agency specialising in the FX industry.
FinTop speaks to Finance Magnates editor Celeste Skinner.
Read more on the FinTop appointment here
Exclusive: Angelo D’Alessio Becomes CMO at TradeMax Group
He was Chief Marketing Officer at IC Markets prior to joining the firm
D’Alessio speaks to Finance Magnates about his appointment and an Australian trading industry reshuffle.
Read more on the TradeMax appointment here