Itai Damti, Leverate co-founder and CEO of Asia Pacific, has joined Ion Pacific as a special advisor. The investment and merchant banking services firm is registered with the FCA of the United Kingdom and the SFC in Hong Kong.
Tuesday, August 15
Thomas Patrick, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank has promoted its Global Head of Stock Trading Thomas Patrick to Chief Executive Officer of Americas. Mr. Patrick is to replace Chief of US Business Bill Woodley, who has been with the German central bank since 1998.
Wednesday, August 16
Sanjiv Vohra, Mitsubishi UFG
Sanjiv Vohra has been appointed as Mistubitsubishi Financial Group’s Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking in Asia and Oceania. The major Japanese lender’s strategic move is designed to better serve the company’s Asia-based clients.
Salomon Sredni
Salomon Sredni, Chronwell
Salomon Sredni, one of Chronwell’s co-founders, has stepped into the role of president of the company. Mr. Sredni has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry, having served in key positions at companies such as Monex Group’s TradeStation Group, where he acted as a senior advisor.
David Flacks, NZX
The only licensed Exchange in New Zealand has hired David Flacks as an independent chair of the Regulatory Governance Committee (RGC). Mr. Flacks will be replacing Derek Johnston and will step into his new role effective September 1, 2017.
Thursday, August 17
Patrick Strobel, Liquidnet
Liquidnet has hired Patrick Strobel as its new Head of Technology for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr. Strobel joins the company as a banking and IT veteran with 16 years of experience.
Barry Rodrigues, Barclaycard
Barclays announced that Barry Rodrigues will be joining its child company Barclaycard as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2017. Mr. Rodrigues will also be taking a place on the Barclays International Executive Committee.
Friday, August 18
Mike Cahill, Hotspot
Mike Cahill
Mike Cahill has joined Hotspot, an institutional Forex platform owned and operated by Bats Global Markets. Mr. Cahill will become the director of the forex sales team, based in the United Kingdom. In his most recent role, he was in charge of KCG’s forex market-making business. In his new position, Mr. Cahill will be reporting to Ben Leit, who is Hotspot’s Head of European Forex Sales.
Ng Chee Hung Frederick, KVB Kunlun
Ng Chee Hung Frederick, who had acted as the Compliance Officer and Executive Director at KVB Kunlun Financial Group, has resigned from his role. Mr. Ng Chee Hung has announced his intention to leave the company after 11 years due to future personal engagements which will demand more of his time. His resignation will come into effect on November 17, 2017.
Chris Murray, JP Morgan
Machine learning expert Chris Murray joined JP Morgan in order to advance the bank’s artificial intelligence business. Mr. Murray has previously worked for Goldman Sachs, where he had served as an equity analyst.
Last week was filled to the brim with executive moves in the financial industry, as many key position holders found themselves joining new companies.
Itai Damti, Leverate co-founder and CEO of Asia Pacific, has joined Ion Pacific as a special advisor. The investment and merchant banking services firm is registered with the FCA of the United Kingdom and the SFC in Hong Kong.
Tuesday, August 15
Thomas Patrick, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank has promoted its Global Head of Stock Trading Thomas Patrick to Chief Executive Officer of Americas. Mr. Patrick is to replace Chief of US Business Bill Woodley, who has been with the German central bank since 1998.
Wednesday, August 16
Sanjiv Vohra, Mitsubishi UFG
Sanjiv Vohra has been appointed as Mistubitsubishi Financial Group’s Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking in Asia and Oceania. The major Japanese lender’s strategic move is designed to better serve the company’s Asia-based clients.
Salomon Sredni
Salomon Sredni, Chronwell
Salomon Sredni, one of Chronwell’s co-founders, has stepped into the role of president of the company. Mr. Sredni has more than 25 years of experience in the financial industry, having served in key positions at companies such as Monex Group’s TradeStation Group, where he acted as a senior advisor.
David Flacks, NZX
The only licensed Exchange in New Zealand has hired David Flacks as an independent chair of the Regulatory Governance Committee (RGC). Mr. Flacks will be replacing Derek Johnston and will step into his new role effective September 1, 2017.
Thursday, August 17
Patrick Strobel, Liquidnet
Liquidnet has hired Patrick Strobel as its new Head of Technology for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Mr. Strobel joins the company as a banking and IT veteran with 16 years of experience.
Barry Rodrigues, Barclaycard
Barclays announced that Barry Rodrigues will be joining its child company Barclaycard as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective November 2017. Mr. Rodrigues will also be taking a place on the Barclays International Executive Committee.
Friday, August 18
Mike Cahill, Hotspot
Mike Cahill
Mike Cahill has joined Hotspot, an institutional Forex platform owned and operated by Bats Global Markets. Mr. Cahill will become the director of the forex sales team, based in the United Kingdom. In his most recent role, he was in charge of KCG’s forex market-making business. In his new position, Mr. Cahill will be reporting to Ben Leit, who is Hotspot’s Head of European Forex Sales.
Ng Chee Hung Frederick, KVB Kunlun
Ng Chee Hung Frederick, who had acted as the Compliance Officer and Executive Director at KVB Kunlun Financial Group, has resigned from his role. Mr. Ng Chee Hung has announced his intention to leave the company after 11 years due to future personal engagements which will demand more of his time. His resignation will come into effect on November 17, 2017.
Chris Murray, JP Morgan
Machine learning expert Chris Murray joined JP Morgan in order to advance the bank’s artificial intelligence business. Mr. Murray has previously worked for Goldman Sachs, where he had served as an equity analyst.
Retail Broker FXTRADING Appoints Institutional Veteran Adam Phillips as CEO
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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