Catch up on the most recent moves from around the financial services industry last week.
Finance Magnates
Monday, May 1
Mohammad Isbeer, Divisa Capital
Divisa Capital made a new senior appointment to its team, securing Mohammad Isbeer as its newest Global Head of Prime Brokerage Sales. Mr. Isbeer joins Divisa Capital with immediate effect – his appointment follows a lengthy tenure in the financial services industry, part of a career spanning over a decade. He lands at Divisa Capital from ICN Financial Markets, where he worked as its Vice Chairman. He is the co-founder of ICN and held roles such as General Manager, dating back to 2008.
Tuesday, May 2
Graham Moss, Tradeworks
Tradeworks on-boarded Graham Moss as the company’s new Head of Sales. The company has been working on developing a trading strategy automation product for foreign exchange and CFDs traders. Mr .Moss joins the company after spending over two and a half years as Institutional Sales Executive at GWAZY and five years as a Marketing Executive at Windsor Brokers.
XTX Markets named Eric Swanson as its newest CEO for the Americas. In his new role Mr. Swanson will be based out of the group’s New York office, beginning his tenure on June 1, 2017. He joins XTX Markets from Bats Global Markets, having worked with the exchange operator for the past nine years in multiple senior roles.
FXStreet announced a shakeup in its senior personnel Wednesday, with Carolina May parting ways with the group’s CEO – she will be succeeded by Setxi Fernandez, FXStreet’s acting partner and COO. Ms. May originally joined FXStreet back in 2007 as a marketing assistant. During her tenure, she handled a wide range of tasks, whilst being based out of Argentina.
Friday, May 5
Peter Tierney
Peter Tierney, AxiomSL
AxiomSL last week appointed Peter Tierney as CEO of the firm’s Asia Pacific (APAC) region, securing the veteran in a new senior role. Mr. Tierney will be based out of Singapore, reporting to Alexander Tsigutkin, AxiomSL’s Global CEO. He steps into the role with over twenty-five years of experience as an enterprise software executive, and other senior roles.
Monday, May 1
Mohammad Isbeer, Divisa Capital
Divisa Capital made a new senior appointment to its team, securing Mohammad Isbeer as its newest Global Head of Prime Brokerage Sales. Mr. Isbeer joins Divisa Capital with immediate effect – his appointment follows a lengthy tenure in the financial services industry, part of a career spanning over a decade. He lands at Divisa Capital from ICN Financial Markets, where he worked as its Vice Chairman. He is the co-founder of ICN and held roles such as General Manager, dating back to 2008.
Tuesday, May 2
Graham Moss, Tradeworks
Tradeworks on-boarded Graham Moss as the company’s new Head of Sales. The company has been working on developing a trading strategy automation product for foreign exchange and CFDs traders. Mr .Moss joins the company after spending over two and a half years as Institutional Sales Executive at GWAZY and five years as a Marketing Executive at Windsor Brokers.
XTX Markets named Eric Swanson as its newest CEO for the Americas. In his new role Mr. Swanson will be based out of the group’s New York office, beginning his tenure on June 1, 2017. He joins XTX Markets from Bats Global Markets, having worked with the exchange operator for the past nine years in multiple senior roles.
FXStreet announced a shakeup in its senior personnel Wednesday, with Carolina May parting ways with the group’s CEO – she will be succeeded by Setxi Fernandez, FXStreet’s acting partner and COO. Ms. May originally joined FXStreet back in 2007 as a marketing assistant. During her tenure, she handled a wide range of tasks, whilst being based out of Argentina.
Friday, May 5
Peter Tierney
Peter Tierney, AxiomSL
AxiomSL last week appointed Peter Tierney as CEO of the firm’s Asia Pacific (APAC) region, securing the veteran in a new senior role. Mr. Tierney will be based out of Singapore, reporting to Alexander Tsigutkin, AxiomSL’s Global CEO. He steps into the role with over twenty-five years of experience as an enterprise software executive, and other senior roles.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. It’s Friday, the twenty-second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Interactive Brokers expands its view of prediction markets as an information tool for investors. US prop firms move closer to CFTC oversight structures. And a Polish fintech CEO is detained in the United States.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. It’s Friday, the twenty-second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Interactive Brokers expands its view of prediction markets as an information tool for investors. US prop firms move closer to CFTC oversight structures. And a Polish fintech CEO is detained in the United States.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. It’s Friday, the twenty-second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Interactive Brokers expands its view of prediction markets as an information tool for investors. US prop firms move closer to CFTC oversight structures. And a Polish fintech CEO is detained in the United States.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. It’s Friday, the twenty-second of May 2026, and these are our main stories: Interactive Brokers expands its view of prediction markets as an information tool for investors. US prop firms move closer to CFTC oversight structures. And a Polish fintech CEO is detained in the United States.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
You are listening to Finance Magnates Daily Brief. Brought to you by Finance Magnates Intelligence. Today's Thursday, the twenty first of May 2026, and these are our main stories: CFD broker CMC Markets and Binance both target SpaceX exposure on the same day, IG Japan pauses retail vanilla options trading, and prediction markets expand across brokers and exchanges.
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 20 May 2026
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: CFD brokers show a wide divergence in per-account trading activity. Also ahead, a deep dive into IG Group and XTB’s latest numbers. It's Wednesday, 20 May 2026. You're listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 19 May 2026
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today's lead: IG Group has lifted its full-year revenue outlook after a strong quarter. Also ahead, Swissquote sets a date for its one-to-ten share split. And CMC Markets’ UK head says neobanks are becoming trading distributors. It’s Tuesday, 19 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
FM Daily Brief - 18 May 2026
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.
Today’s lead: Cyprus authorities detain suspects in a forex-linked criminal probe. Also ahead: Kraken’s IPO timeline slips further, and CMC Markets expands its Spectre product to retail clients. It’s Monday, 18 May 2026. You’re listening to the Finance Magnates Daily Brief.