Meidad Sharon parted ways with SafeCharge (LON:SCH) last week to open his own fintech venture, ending six years of senior management positions with the Payments services and technology provider. In his last role, Meidad was the company’s VP Sales, a role he took on in 2011. Mr. Sharon first landed at SafeCharge back in 2010. During 2011-2012 he also worked at Market.com, in parallel with his role in SafeCharge, as the companies were part of the same group.
360T made a new senior appointment Wednesday, adding Minna Lehto Sousa as its newest Head of Sales Nordic with immediate effect. In her new role Ms. Sousa will be based out of 360T’s Stockholm branch where she will report to Alfred Schorno, Global Head of Sales at 360T Group. In this capacity she will focus on client acquisition across the Northern Europe space, dealing with such channels as corporates, asset managers, and bank-to-bank business, among others.
Javier Martell, OANDA
OANDA on-boarded a new legal council, hiring Javier Martell from mobile payments company Boku. He is joining the brokerage as an experienced legal executive with substantial experience working as a legal officer with online technology companies. Javier Martell will be overseeing global legal functions and serve as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Queenie Qilin Wang
Queenie Qilin Wang, LMAX
LMAX Exchange (LMAX) promoted its longtime veteran Queenie Qilin Wang to the role of Head of Asia Pacific. Most recently, she served as the Head of Asia Sales at LMAX Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LMAX Limited. Mrs. Wang has been a mainstay at LMAX since 2011 and her promotion comes after a lengthy stint at the major venue. She was originally appointed as International Development Executive, dating back to October 2011.
Thursday, September 1
Vikram Khanna, ICBC Standard Bank
ICBC Standard Bank secured former Credit Suisse banker Vikram Khanna to serve as its Head of Advisory, eyeing an expansion into the Chinese corporate space. Mr. Khanna joins ICBC Standard Bank in a new senior role to help focus on the group’s plans to widen the scope of its global advisory services – this will include a broader latitude across its Chinese corporate focus.
Paul Skelton, Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered brought in veteran banker Paul Skelton in its latest hire, installing him as its newest Global Head of Banking. Mr. Skelton will be joining Standard Chartered in December to man its Singapore operations – in this capacity he will be reporting to Simon Cooper, Standard Chartered’s CEO for Corporate and Institutional Banking and former HSBC departure. The move helps shore up the group’s Singapore unit at a time when many other banks are opting to move top-tier talent to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Igor Dombrovan, Saxo Bank
Igor Dombrovan,
The Head of the Russian office of Saxo Bank, Igor Dombrovan, has been appointed in London as Institutional Sales Director at Saxo Markets. The strategic decision of Saxo Bank to look for more partnerships in certain regions has mandated the company to optimize some of its operations. As a result the Danish brokerage closed its premises in Russia, Poland and Greece. Mr Dombrovan has been heading the Russian office of Saxo Bank for over 5 years, starting from September 2011.
Meidad Sharon parted ways with SafeCharge (LON:SCH) last week to open his own fintech venture, ending six years of senior management positions with the Payments services and technology provider. In his last role, Meidad was the company’s VP Sales, a role he took on in 2011. Mr. Sharon first landed at SafeCharge back in 2010. During 2011-2012 he also worked at Market.com, in parallel with his role in SafeCharge, as the companies were part of the same group.
360T made a new senior appointment Wednesday, adding Minna Lehto Sousa as its newest Head of Sales Nordic with immediate effect. In her new role Ms. Sousa will be based out of 360T’s Stockholm branch where she will report to Alfred Schorno, Global Head of Sales at 360T Group. In this capacity she will focus on client acquisition across the Northern Europe space, dealing with such channels as corporates, asset managers, and bank-to-bank business, among others.
Javier Martell, OANDA
OANDA on-boarded a new legal council, hiring Javier Martell from mobile payments company Boku. He is joining the brokerage as an experienced legal executive with substantial experience working as a legal officer with online technology companies. Javier Martell will be overseeing global legal functions and serve as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Queenie Qilin Wang
Queenie Qilin Wang, LMAX
LMAX Exchange (LMAX) promoted its longtime veteran Queenie Qilin Wang to the role of Head of Asia Pacific. Most recently, she served as the Head of Asia Sales at LMAX Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of LMAX Limited. Mrs. Wang has been a mainstay at LMAX since 2011 and her promotion comes after a lengthy stint at the major venue. She was originally appointed as International Development Executive, dating back to October 2011.
Thursday, September 1
Vikram Khanna, ICBC Standard Bank
ICBC Standard Bank secured former Credit Suisse banker Vikram Khanna to serve as its Head of Advisory, eyeing an expansion into the Chinese corporate space. Mr. Khanna joins ICBC Standard Bank in a new senior role to help focus on the group’s plans to widen the scope of its global advisory services – this will include a broader latitude across its Chinese corporate focus.
Paul Skelton, Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered brought in veteran banker Paul Skelton in its latest hire, installing him as its newest Global Head of Banking. Mr. Skelton will be joining Standard Chartered in December to man its Singapore operations – in this capacity he will be reporting to Simon Cooper, Standard Chartered’s CEO for Corporate and Institutional Banking and former HSBC departure. The move helps shore up the group’s Singapore unit at a time when many other banks are opting to move top-tier talent to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
Igor Dombrovan, Saxo Bank
Igor Dombrovan,
The Head of the Russian office of Saxo Bank, Igor Dombrovan, has been appointed in London as Institutional Sales Director at Saxo Markets. The strategic decision of Saxo Bank to look for more partnerships in certain regions has mandated the company to optimize some of its operations. As a result the Danish brokerage closed its premises in Russia, Poland and Greece. Mr Dombrovan has been heading the Russian office of Saxo Bank for over 5 years, starting from September 2011.
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.
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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.
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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
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
