Other companies that announced notable executive changes this week include PLUGIT, ADSS, Reactive Markets, TIOmarkets, INGOT Brokers, OneZero, Praxis Digital, CFTC, and CMC Markets.
In the second week of the new year 2025, the number of executive appointments, promotions, and exits significantly surged. Myria Evdokimou joined PLUGIT; Former Saxo Analyst Bernardas Baciulis departed from ADSS; Naga Markets tapped Juan Enrique as Head of Europe and Education; and Exegy appointed Broadridge’s Exec Jim Fiesel as CRO.
Also, Henry Durrant was promoted to CRO at Reactive Markets; TIOmarkets hired Nick Jay as Chief Operating Officer; Equiti onboarded Navin Dsouza as COO for Digital Assets and Gold; and Andreas Andreou will continue to run his prop firm alongside a new role at INGOT Brokers.
Elsewhere, FXAll Founder Phil Weisberg is set to leave OneZero after 5 Years; Praxis Digital Trading named Bea Picciano as Chief Operating Officer; CFTC Chairman to exit in February after seven years; while CMC Markets named a new Head of Asia.
Myria Evdokimou Joined PLUGIT
Myria Evdokimou started a new role as Head of Business Development & Partnerships at PLUGIT. Before joining PLUGIT, Evdokimou held various business development roles. She was an Executive Director at FX CFD Investment Management for over two and a half years, where she focused on customer relationships, strategic planning, and partnerships.
Myria Evdokimou, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to this, she worked as a Business Development Consultant at CIF Portfolio Management Company for eight months. Her earlier experience includes a brief tenure as Chief Business Development Officer at Exclusive Capital in 2021, where she managed investment strategies and fund distribution.
Former Saxo Analyst Bernardas Baciulis Departs ADSS
Bernardas Baciulis's time ay ADSS came to an end. This week, he shared that he is now seeking the next opportunity to build innovative projects. Baciulis has been with ADSS since October 2022, serving as the Head of Product for New Initiatives. Prior to his time at ADSS, He worked at Saxo Capital Markets UK for over four years, from June 2018 to September 2022.
Bernardas Baciulis, Source: LinkedIn
As a Business Analyst, he contributed to a range of projects, analyzing data and developing business strategies to improve the company's operations. His experience at Saxo helped solidify his expertise in the financial services sector, particularly in product development and business analysis.
Naga Markets Taps Juan Enrique as Head of Europe and Education
Naga Markets welcomed Juan Enrique Cadiñanos Moriano as the Head of Europe and Education during what is shaping up to be one of the busiest weeks for executive transitions. Moriano joined the company from a freelance position he held for more than five years in Madrid, Spain.
Juan Enrique Cadiñanos Moriano, Source: LinkedIn
He is a seasoned industry executive, having previously worked for notable brands in the forex and CFD space. For eight years, he held various roles at Admiral Markets Group based in Madrid, including serving as the Country Manager.
Exegy Appoints Broadridge’s Exec Jim Fiesel as CRO
Market data and trading technology company Exegy appointed Jim Fiesel as its Chief Revenue Officer. Fiesel has an extensive experience in financial technology, having worked for major brands, including Broadridge.
Jim Fiesel, Source: LinkedIn
He joins the firm from Broadridge, where he held the role of Managing Director for the Americas for nearly three years. Fiesel has also served as the Managing Director for the Americas Sales and Managing Director at Finastra and Tradeweb, respectively.
Henry Durrant started a new position as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Reactive Markets. Previously, he held the role of Head of Business Development at the same company for four years. During his tenure, Durrant reportedly contributed to building the firm’s institutional OTC trading network for Digital Assets and FX.
Henry Durrant , Source: Reactive Markets
Before his time at Reactive Markets, Durrant was the AVP at FXSpotStream LLC for one and a half years. In this position, he led the company’s global Liquidity Management efforts and also took on a senior business development role across the EMEA region.
TIOmarkets Hires Nick Jay as Chief Operating Officer
Nick Jay joined the Cyprus-based forex broker and online trading company TIOmarkets as the Chief Operating Officer and FX Consultant. In a LinkedIn post today (Wednesday), Jay expressed excitement about the new opportunity.
Nick Jay, Source: LinkedIn
“A new journey awaits for me and I am beyond excited to get back to doing what I can to ensure the company I represent reaches its full potential across its full operation,” he wrote. “Small, consistent steps or ‘little wins’ are what will get you in the right frame of mind and on the right path most of the time.”
Equiti Appoints Navin Dsouza as COO for Digital Assets and Gold
Equiti Group welcomed Navin Dsouza as the new Chief Operating Officer for Digital Assets and Gold. Dsouza will be taking on the new role based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Prior to this, Dsouza was the Head of Special Projects at Dubai Financial Market.
Navin Dsouza, Source: X
He also held other roles at DFM, including Senior Vice President for Post-Trade Operations, head of Risk Management, and Vice President for Clearing Settlement and Depository. Dsouza joined ComTech Gold, a company he co-founded to focus on the digitization of gold using Blockchain technology. He has been with the company for nearly three years, serving as CEO and later as Advisor.
Andreas Andreou Will Continue to Run His Prop Firm Alongside a New Role at INGOT Brokers
INGOT Brokers onboarded two former BDSwiss executives: Andreas Andreou as Chief Sales Officer and Marios Morfakis as Head of Business Development. According to their LinkedIn profiles, both separated from BDSwiss last September, during a period when many other employees left the broker.
Andreas Andreou
After departing from BDSwiss, Andreou launched a proprietary trading platform where he serves as co-CEO. He confirmed to Finance Magnates that he will maintain his role at the prop trading firm alongside his new responsibilities at INGOT.
FXAll Founder Phil Weisberg Leaves OneZero after 5 Years
Phil Weisberg, known for founding FXAll, parted ways with OneZero Financial Systems, where he served as the EVP of Strategic Planning and Partnerships for the past five years. Although he initially joined OneZero in mid-2018 as a Strategic Advisor, he was added to the executive team after a year.
Phil Weisberg, Source: LinkedIn
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to have spent five years contributing to the substantial growth of OneZero, a bootstrapped, technology-first company,” Weisberg wrote in a LinkedIn post announcing his departure.
Praxis Digital Trading Names Bea Picciano as Chief Operating Officer
Praxis Digital Trading, an FX and CFD firm with offices in London, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands, promoted Bea Picciano as the Chief Operating Officer. Picciano has been the company’s Senior Vice President for Operations for more than four years.
Bea Picciano, Source: LinkedIn
According to her LinkedIn profile, the seasoned executive joined Praxis from Empire Radiology Co., where she worked a four-month contract as a Consulting Revamping Engineer. She also previously worked as Assistant Vice President for Platforms Operations at Dynasty Financial Partners, and Corporate Recovery Consultant at CBIZ.
CFTC Chairman to Exit in February After Seven Years
Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is stepping down. His tenure leaves behind a trail of high-profile enforcement cases and a growing debate over crypto regulation.
Rostin Behnam, Source: CFTC
“After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on January 20. My final day at the commission will be Friday, February 7,” Behnam shared.
CMC Markets kicked off 2025 with the announcement of several executive appointments at its Singapore hub, although most of the decisions were finalized last year. The brokerage firm has promoted Christopher Forbes to Head of Asia, unifying the role across three brands: CMC Markets, CMC Invest, and CMC Connect (its institutional arm).
Christopher Forbes, Head of Asia at CMC. Photo: CMC Markets
“Christopher’s track record speaks volumes about his ability to grow and scale businesses while prioritizing client experience,” said Lord Peter Cruddas, Founder and CEO of CMC Markets. “His leadership in Singapore has been a defining chapter for CMC, and we are excited to see him bring the same vision and energy to the broader Asia region.”
In the second week of the new year 2025, the number of executive appointments, promotions, and exits significantly surged. Myria Evdokimou joined PLUGIT; Former Saxo Analyst Bernardas Baciulis departed from ADSS; Naga Markets tapped Juan Enrique as Head of Europe and Education; and Exegy appointed Broadridge’s Exec Jim Fiesel as CRO.
Also, Henry Durrant was promoted to CRO at Reactive Markets; TIOmarkets hired Nick Jay as Chief Operating Officer; Equiti onboarded Navin Dsouza as COO for Digital Assets and Gold; and Andreas Andreou will continue to run his prop firm alongside a new role at INGOT Brokers.
Elsewhere, FXAll Founder Phil Weisberg is set to leave OneZero after 5 Years; Praxis Digital Trading named Bea Picciano as Chief Operating Officer; CFTC Chairman to exit in February after seven years; while CMC Markets named a new Head of Asia.
Myria Evdokimou Joined PLUGIT
Myria Evdokimou started a new role as Head of Business Development & Partnerships at PLUGIT. Before joining PLUGIT, Evdokimou held various business development roles. She was an Executive Director at FX CFD Investment Management for over two and a half years, where she focused on customer relationships, strategic planning, and partnerships.
Myria Evdokimou, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to this, she worked as a Business Development Consultant at CIF Portfolio Management Company for eight months. Her earlier experience includes a brief tenure as Chief Business Development Officer at Exclusive Capital in 2021, where she managed investment strategies and fund distribution.
Former Saxo Analyst Bernardas Baciulis Departs ADSS
Bernardas Baciulis's time ay ADSS came to an end. This week, he shared that he is now seeking the next opportunity to build innovative projects. Baciulis has been with ADSS since October 2022, serving as the Head of Product for New Initiatives. Prior to his time at ADSS, He worked at Saxo Capital Markets UK for over four years, from June 2018 to September 2022.
Bernardas Baciulis, Source: LinkedIn
As a Business Analyst, he contributed to a range of projects, analyzing data and developing business strategies to improve the company's operations. His experience at Saxo helped solidify his expertise in the financial services sector, particularly in product development and business analysis.
Naga Markets Taps Juan Enrique as Head of Europe and Education
Naga Markets welcomed Juan Enrique Cadiñanos Moriano as the Head of Europe and Education during what is shaping up to be one of the busiest weeks for executive transitions. Moriano joined the company from a freelance position he held for more than five years in Madrid, Spain.
Juan Enrique Cadiñanos Moriano, Source: LinkedIn
He is a seasoned industry executive, having previously worked for notable brands in the forex and CFD space. For eight years, he held various roles at Admiral Markets Group based in Madrid, including serving as the Country Manager.
Exegy Appoints Broadridge’s Exec Jim Fiesel as CRO
Market data and trading technology company Exegy appointed Jim Fiesel as its Chief Revenue Officer. Fiesel has an extensive experience in financial technology, having worked for major brands, including Broadridge.
Jim Fiesel, Source: LinkedIn
He joins the firm from Broadridge, where he held the role of Managing Director for the Americas for nearly three years. Fiesel has also served as the Managing Director for the Americas Sales and Managing Director at Finastra and Tradeweb, respectively.
Henry Durrant started a new position as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Reactive Markets. Previously, he held the role of Head of Business Development at the same company for four years. During his tenure, Durrant reportedly contributed to building the firm’s institutional OTC trading network for Digital Assets and FX.
Henry Durrant , Source: Reactive Markets
Before his time at Reactive Markets, Durrant was the AVP at FXSpotStream LLC for one and a half years. In this position, he led the company’s global Liquidity Management efforts and also took on a senior business development role across the EMEA region.
TIOmarkets Hires Nick Jay as Chief Operating Officer
Nick Jay joined the Cyprus-based forex broker and online trading company TIOmarkets as the Chief Operating Officer and FX Consultant. In a LinkedIn post today (Wednesday), Jay expressed excitement about the new opportunity.
Nick Jay, Source: LinkedIn
“A new journey awaits for me and I am beyond excited to get back to doing what I can to ensure the company I represent reaches its full potential across its full operation,” he wrote. “Small, consistent steps or ‘little wins’ are what will get you in the right frame of mind and on the right path most of the time.”
Equiti Appoints Navin Dsouza as COO for Digital Assets and Gold
Equiti Group welcomed Navin Dsouza as the new Chief Operating Officer for Digital Assets and Gold. Dsouza will be taking on the new role based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Prior to this, Dsouza was the Head of Special Projects at Dubai Financial Market.
Navin Dsouza, Source: X
He also held other roles at DFM, including Senior Vice President for Post-Trade Operations, head of Risk Management, and Vice President for Clearing Settlement and Depository. Dsouza joined ComTech Gold, a company he co-founded to focus on the digitization of gold using Blockchain technology. He has been with the company for nearly three years, serving as CEO and later as Advisor.
Andreas Andreou Will Continue to Run His Prop Firm Alongside a New Role at INGOT Brokers
INGOT Brokers onboarded two former BDSwiss executives: Andreas Andreou as Chief Sales Officer and Marios Morfakis as Head of Business Development. According to their LinkedIn profiles, both separated from BDSwiss last September, during a period when many other employees left the broker.
Andreas Andreou
After departing from BDSwiss, Andreou launched a proprietary trading platform where he serves as co-CEO. He confirmed to Finance Magnates that he will maintain his role at the prop trading firm alongside his new responsibilities at INGOT.
FXAll Founder Phil Weisberg Leaves OneZero after 5 Years
Phil Weisberg, known for founding FXAll, parted ways with OneZero Financial Systems, where he served as the EVP of Strategic Planning and Partnerships for the past five years. Although he initially joined OneZero in mid-2018 as a Strategic Advisor, he was added to the executive team after a year.
Phil Weisberg, Source: LinkedIn
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to have spent five years contributing to the substantial growth of OneZero, a bootstrapped, technology-first company,” Weisberg wrote in a LinkedIn post announcing his departure.
Praxis Digital Trading Names Bea Picciano as Chief Operating Officer
Praxis Digital Trading, an FX and CFD firm with offices in London, Hong Kong, and the Cayman Islands, promoted Bea Picciano as the Chief Operating Officer. Picciano has been the company’s Senior Vice President for Operations for more than four years.
Bea Picciano, Source: LinkedIn
According to her LinkedIn profile, the seasoned executive joined Praxis from Empire Radiology Co., where she worked a four-month contract as a Consulting Revamping Engineer. She also previously worked as Assistant Vice President for Platforms Operations at Dynasty Financial Partners, and Corporate Recovery Consultant at CBIZ.
CFTC Chairman to Exit in February After Seven Years
Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is stepping down. His tenure leaves behind a trail of high-profile enforcement cases and a growing debate over crypto regulation.
Rostin Behnam, Source: CFTC
“After more than seven years at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, I will be stepping down from my position as Chairman on January 20. My final day at the commission will be Friday, February 7,” Behnam shared.
CMC Markets kicked off 2025 with the announcement of several executive appointments at its Singapore hub, although most of the decisions were finalized last year. The brokerage firm has promoted Christopher Forbes to Head of Asia, unifying the role across three brands: CMC Markets, CMC Invest, and CMC Connect (its institutional arm).
Christopher Forbes, Head of Asia at CMC. Photo: CMC Markets
“Christopher’s track record speaks volumes about his ability to grow and scale businesses while prioritizing client experience,” said Lord Peter Cruddas, Founder and CEO of CMC Markets. “His leadership in Singapore has been a defining chapter for CMC, and we are excited to see him bring the same vision and energy to the broader Asia region.”
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
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In this session, Desmond Leong, CEO of Returning.AI, will break down the practical mechanics behind high-performing broker loyalty programmes: what to reward, what not to reward, how onshore and offshore entities need different incentive structures, what belongs in the rewards store, and how brokers can recycle reward budgets back into trading value instead of letting them disappear as pure cost.
The talk will cover common mistakes brokers make when launching loyalty programmes, including copying retail-style rewards, ignoring jurisdictional constraints, over-relying on bonuses, failing to connect rewards to lifecycle stages, and measuring vanity engagement instead of retention, LTV, CAC payback, deposits, and active trading behaviour.
Attendees will leave with a clear do-and-don’t framework they can use to pressure-test their own loyalty strategy.
Why loyalty is no longer a “nice-to-have” marketing feature for brokers
The building blocks of any loyalty program and what they mean: points, tiers, missions, stores, leaderboards, boosters, and cashback-style mechanics
Understanding of how key regulators read loyalty incentives and where the compliance lines are
What should go in the rewards store, and what quietly destroys ROI
How trading credits, rebates, VIP perks, education, and service benefits can recycle value back into the brokerage
The 5 mistakes brokers should avoid when building or buying a loyalty programme
Real figures from a live deployment: what moved in daily activity, tier progression, and trader spend
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
Stablecoins from Experimentation to Implementation
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
With over $300 billion in stablecoins now in circulation and APAC regulators moving from frameworks to enforcement, the conversation has shifted.
Held in partnership with 8Circle, this session brings together the builders of new payment rails and the institutions putting them to work.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which stablecoin use cases have cleared proof of concept and are now operating at scale in APAC
Understanding of what the MAS Payment Services Act and Hong Kong's fiat stablecoin licensing regime mean for brokers and payment providers in practice
Insight into the infrastructure gaps firms most commonly underestimate before going live
Perspective on where the next wave of adoption is heading and what existing systems need to accommodate
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
Overfunded or Underregulated? The APAC Prop Trading Story
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
APAC now accounts for nearly half of global prop firm sign-up growth, with emerging markets pulling away from established hubs. The pass rates, however, tell a different story.
This session brings together prop firms, regional brokers, and specialists to examine where the APAC growth story holds and where it doesn't.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of which APAC markets are generating real funded trader volume versus registration noise, and why that gap matters more than the headline figures
Understanding of how mobile-first acquisition funnels and grey-market legacies complicate KYC, payout infrastructure, and regulatory standing across jurisdictions
Insight into how India, Vietnam, and Singapore are each handling the shift from offshore leverage workarounds to licensed operations
Perspective on whether the low-barrier, high-volume prop model can survive regional professionalization without hollowing out its core audience
