HSBC is poised to see a void in its global banking and markets division following the announced departure of longtime company mainstay Spencer Lake, who is be parting ways with the lender after a tenure lasting a decade. Mr. Lake originally joined HSBC in 2006 and worked as its Global Head of Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Acquisition Finance. In this capacity he helped run HSBC’s multi-currency public, private, structured and vanilla debt origination, which included high grade, high yield securitization and event financing, as well as associated Risk Management globally.
Brian Myers, the former OANDA Europe Vice President (VP), last week joined GKFX as its newest Chief Executive Officer following a number of recent moves at the broker over the past two months. For the third time in under a month, GKFX has appointed a senior member to its FX team, with Mr. Myers looking to fill the void created by the loss of both Rundle and Plattner. Mr. Myers joins GKFX from OANDA Europe, having worked as its VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and the Americas.
Wednesday, September 14
Jane Hamilton, IHS Markit
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a comprehensive provider of information, Analytics and financial markets solutions, appointed Jane Hamilton as the newest component of its foreign exchange (FX) business development team. In her new role at IHS Markit, Ms. Hamilton will work as its Managing Director of Business Development for FX. In this capacity she will be tasked with expanding Markit’s suite of FX services and software, which includes its recently launched services for trade affirmation, managing FX options, clearing, and regulatory reporting.
Thursday, September 15
Kristin Peck
Kristin Peck, Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters on-boarded Kristin Peck to the company’s board of directors last week. Peck previously worked as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Operations at Zoetis, a NYSE-listed global leader in the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of animal health medicines and vaccines that was spun off by Pfizer in 2013.
Niamh de Niese, BNY Mellon
Last week, BNY Mellon (NYSE:BNY) appointed Niamh De Niese to help steer its technology incubator for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), following the recent opening of an innovation center this past October. BNY’s EMEA Innovation Centre opened almost one year ago, having since helped aggregate and bring together a wide range of fintech groups, including technology start-ups, developers, industry experts, and researchers with the collective goal of working with clients on developing new products and services.
Tristan Laurencin, Societe Generale
Societe Generale experienced a shakeup in its leveraged loan trading unit following the departure of Tristan Laurencin, the group’s acting head – a replacement has already been selected, with the lender opting to elevate Benoit Blanchard last week. Mr. Laurencin originally joined Societe Generale back in 2013, having worked for the entire duration of his time at the bank as its Head of Leveraged Loans Trading in London. Prior to joining Societe Generale, he also held multiple roles at RBS and as a Loans Trader, EPIC Private Equity as a Portfolio Manager.
Friday, September 16
Cengiz Belentepe, Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Plc made a new appointment to its commodities team, securing the services of veteran banker Cengiz Belentepe, who lands at the lender as its newest Global Head of Commodities and Financial Markets. In his new role Mr. Belentepe will be based out of the group’s Singapore branch, reporting to Jonathan Paul, Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Financial Markets. The move is the latest hire at Standard Chartered that has seen a flow of talent into Asia from Europe, namely the UK, which has suffered an exodus of personnel in recent months.
Matthew Pass and Alex Caridia, RBC
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) shuffled some of its senior personnel, with veteran banker Matthew Pass parting ways with the group after a nearly six year tenure – in addition, Alex Caridia has also moved to RBC’s Toronto branch, the latest outgoing executive in the banking sector in Europe. Mr. Pass originally joined the Canadian lender in 2010, having worked as the Head of European FIG DCM at RBC Capital Markets. During his time with RBC, he focused on driving the bank’s strategy to developing a full-scale debt advisory platform for its core financial institution client base.
HSBC is poised to see a void in its global banking and markets division following the announced departure of longtime company mainstay Spencer Lake, who is be parting ways with the lender after a tenure lasting a decade. Mr. Lake originally joined HSBC in 2006 and worked as its Global Head of Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Acquisition Finance. In this capacity he helped run HSBC’s multi-currency public, private, structured and vanilla debt origination, which included high grade, high yield securitization and event financing, as well as associated Risk Management globally.
Brian Myers, the former OANDA Europe Vice President (VP), last week joined GKFX as its newest Chief Executive Officer following a number of recent moves at the broker over the past two months. For the third time in under a month, GKFX has appointed a senior member to its FX team, with Mr. Myers looking to fill the void created by the loss of both Rundle and Plattner. Mr. Myers joins GKFX from OANDA Europe, having worked as its VP of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and the Americas.
Wednesday, September 14
Jane Hamilton, IHS Markit
IHS Markit (Nasdaq: INFO), a comprehensive provider of information, Analytics and financial markets solutions, appointed Jane Hamilton as the newest component of its foreign exchange (FX) business development team. In her new role at IHS Markit, Ms. Hamilton will work as its Managing Director of Business Development for FX. In this capacity she will be tasked with expanding Markit’s suite of FX services and software, which includes its recently launched services for trade affirmation, managing FX options, clearing, and regulatory reporting.
Thursday, September 15
Kristin Peck
Kristin Peck, Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters on-boarded Kristin Peck to the company’s board of directors last week. Peck previously worked as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. Operations at Zoetis, a NYSE-listed global leader in the discovery, development, manufacture and commercialization of animal health medicines and vaccines that was spun off by Pfizer in 2013.
Niamh de Niese, BNY Mellon
Last week, BNY Mellon (NYSE:BNY) appointed Niamh De Niese to help steer its technology incubator for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), following the recent opening of an innovation center this past October. BNY’s EMEA Innovation Centre opened almost one year ago, having since helped aggregate and bring together a wide range of fintech groups, including technology start-ups, developers, industry experts, and researchers with the collective goal of working with clients on developing new products and services.
Tristan Laurencin, Societe Generale
Societe Generale experienced a shakeup in its leveraged loan trading unit following the departure of Tristan Laurencin, the group’s acting head – a replacement has already been selected, with the lender opting to elevate Benoit Blanchard last week. Mr. Laurencin originally joined Societe Generale back in 2013, having worked for the entire duration of his time at the bank as its Head of Leveraged Loans Trading in London. Prior to joining Societe Generale, he also held multiple roles at RBS and as a Loans Trader, EPIC Private Equity as a Portfolio Manager.
Friday, September 16
Cengiz Belentepe, Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered Plc made a new appointment to its commodities team, securing the services of veteran banker Cengiz Belentepe, who lands at the lender as its newest Global Head of Commodities and Financial Markets. In his new role Mr. Belentepe will be based out of the group’s Singapore branch, reporting to Jonathan Paul, Standard Chartered’s Global Head of Financial Markets. The move is the latest hire at Standard Chartered that has seen a flow of talent into Asia from Europe, namely the UK, which has suffered an exodus of personnel in recent months.
Matthew Pass and Alex Caridia, RBC
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) shuffled some of its senior personnel, with veteran banker Matthew Pass parting ways with the group after a nearly six year tenure – in addition, Alex Caridia has also moved to RBC’s Toronto branch, the latest outgoing executive in the banking sector in Europe. Mr. Pass originally joined the Canadian lender in 2010, having worked as the Head of European FIG DCM at RBC Capital Markets. During his time with RBC, he focused on driving the bank’s strategy to developing a full-scale debt advisory platform for its core financial institution client base.
IG Group, Sucden Financial, CFI, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
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#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
Connect with us:
🔗 LinkedIn: /financemagnates
👍 Facebook: /financemagnates
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financemagnates
🐦 X: https://x.com/financemagnates
🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemagnates
▶️ YouTube: /@financemagnates_official
#Blueberry #BlueberryMarkets #BrokerReview #ForexBroker #CFDTrading #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #TradingPlatforms #MarketInsights
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
