Nomura hires ex-Stanchart exec to head eFX

The week brought a fresh round of leadership changes. Nomura appointed Mark McMillan as Managing Director and Global Head of Electronic Foreign Exchange. McMillan will oversee the strategy for Nomura’s global e-FX business, a key area as banks continue to modernize how they quote and distribute liquidity.

His role combines leadership over both electronic trading and sales, allowing Nomura to integrate platform development, pricing, and client distribution under a single function. The appointment is part of Nomura’s broader effort to strengthen its electronic trading infrastructure and improve coordination across its FX operations.

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FXBO names Natalie Agopian as Commercial Chief

Meanwhile, FXBO, a provider of CRM solutions tailored for the forex trading industry, enlisted Natalie Agopian as Chief Commercial Officer. Alongside her new executive post, Agopian will serve as Director of FXBO’s Dubai branch, where she is set to oversee operations and lead the company’s regional presence.

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The company aims to tap into Agopian’s deep expertise in SaaS sales cycles to refine its commercial approach and accelerate international expansion as it scales its technology-driven offerings across new markets.

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Mateusz Wyka moves to YWO as CEO

Mateusz Wyka, formerly the Senior Trading Operations Manager at Exness, was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the online trading broker YWO.

Wyka brings extensive experience in trading operations and fintech management, having most recently served as Group Head of Operations at Limassol-based Scale Final, a firm specializing in developing performance-driven marketing tools and software solutions.

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Trade Nation appoints new CMO

At the same time, Philippe Capelle joined Trade Nation as Chief Marketing Officer.

The hire comes amid an ongoing build-out of Trade Nation’s top team, which in recent months has welcomed several executives with prior IG Group experience, including Managing Director Kypros Zoumidou and Chief Executive Officer Jon Noble.

Both previously held senior positions at the London-listed broker, with Zoumidou later going on to serve as CEO of Capital.com.

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MAS Markets announces three senior hires

Liquidity provider MAS Markets also expanded its institutional team with the appointment of three senior professionals.

Among the appointments, Michael Quirk joined as Institutional Account Manager, bringing extensive expertise in institutional sales and client relationship management within the financial markets.

Michael Quirk and Jorge Darias were appointed Institutional Account Manager and Head of Institutional Sales for LATAM, respectively.

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OneRoyal has a new CMO

New executive changes also came from OneRoyal. The firm appointed Marilena Iakovou as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Iakovou brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications and fintech, having held senior positions at several online brokerage and financial services firms.

Before joining OneRoyal, Iakovou spent four years as Group Chief Marketing Officer at Tickmill, where she played a key role in developing the broker’s global marketing strategy. She then served as CMO at M4Markets for three years.

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Jason Keogh moves to Sage Capital

Elsewhere, Sage Capital Management named Jason Keogh as Sales Director. The firm said the hire supports its strategic push to expand its institutional client base and strengthen its presence in the trading and investment sectors.

Keogh joins Sage Capital from Fusion Capital, where he served as international sales director for nearly two years. In his new role, Keogh will focus on onboarding hedge funds, asset managers, trading firms, and brokerages to Sage Capital’s platform.

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Ex-IG and OvalX exec named CEO of savings platform

Lastly, Arman Tahmassebi was appointed Chief Executive Officer at Flagstone. The move marks the latest step in a career spanning more than two decades in senior positions across trading, brokerage, and fintech firms in the UK.

Prior to joining Flagstone, Tahmassebi spent just over five years at LendInvest, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Based in London, he oversaw operational functions at the non-bank property lender, contributing to its growth and platform development.

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