Among this week's executive moves, N26 co-founder Valentin Stalf will step down as CEO.
Pepperstone promoted Tom Williams to Chief Operating Officer, as Rob Bowen stepped down as the Group COO.
Revolut appoints Former Finalto executive to Board
Topping our weekly executive move coverage, Revolut appointed Stavros Anastasiou, a veteran of the FX and CFDs trading sector, as a Board
Advisor.
Stavros Anastasiou, Source: LinkedIn
Anastasiou brings extensive experience from Cyprus’s
financial services industry, where he most recently served as Chief Executive
Officer of Markets.com for over two years. Prior to that, he held board-level roles at CySEC-regulated
firms, including a four-year tenure as Executive Director at Safecap
Investments.
In Cyprus, prime broker EXANTE has appointed Sergei
Solomatin as Director of IT Operations, continuing its push to strengthen its
technology framework.
Sergei Solomatin, Source: LinkedIn
Solomatin brings more than 20 years of IT experience from
Russian financial institutions, including FINAM, Home Credit and Finance Bank,
and Svyaznoy Bank, where he oversaw major technology upgrades.
N26 co-founder Valentin Stalf will step down as CEO and move to the digital bank’s supervisory board. His
departure comes as Germany’s financial regulator BaFin raises fresh concerns
about the company, including the possibility of new sanctions.
Valentin Stalf, Source: LinkedIn
Stalf and co-founder Max Tayenthal, who jointly hold around 20% of the bank, are also considering giving up special
voting rights.
In the crypto space, Tether Holdings SA has named Bo Hines, former head of
President Donald Trump’s digital assets advisory council, as a strategic
advisor to support its U.S. expansion.
Bo Hines, Source: X
Hines stepped down from the White House Presidential Council
of Advisers for Digital Assets earlier this month. He reportedly organized the Trump administration’s first crypto summit and was involved in
advancing the Genius Act.
Digital asset trading platform GCEX has appointed Kevin
Gillespie, a financial markets professional with 35 years of experience, to
lead its sales and business development efforts across the UK and EMEA.
Kevin Gillespie
Gillespie joins GCEX from Laser Digital, a subsidiary of
Nomura Group, where he was responsible for digital asset and FX sales to
institutional clients.
Lastly, Pepperstone, the Australia-based forex and CFDs broker, has
promoted Tom Williams to Chief Operating Officer. At the same time, Rob Bowen
stepped down as Group COO to take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer.
Rob Bowen and Tom Williams
Bowen, who has also served as Chief Executive of
Pepperstone’s UK entity for more than six years, held the Group COO position
for over five years.
Revolut appoints Former Finalto executive to Board
Topping our weekly executive move coverage, Revolut appointed Stavros Anastasiou, a veteran of the FX and CFDs trading sector, as a Board
Advisor.
Stavros Anastasiou, Source: LinkedIn
Anastasiou brings extensive experience from Cyprus’s
financial services industry, where he most recently served as Chief Executive
Officer of Markets.com for over two years. Prior to that, he held board-level roles at CySEC-regulated
firms, including a four-year tenure as Executive Director at Safecap
Investments.
In Cyprus, prime broker EXANTE has appointed Sergei
Solomatin as Director of IT Operations, continuing its push to strengthen its
technology framework.
Sergei Solomatin, Source: LinkedIn
Solomatin brings more than 20 years of IT experience from
Russian financial institutions, including FINAM, Home Credit and Finance Bank,
and Svyaznoy Bank, where he oversaw major technology upgrades.
N26 co-founder Valentin Stalf will step down as CEO and move to the digital bank’s supervisory board. His
departure comes as Germany’s financial regulator BaFin raises fresh concerns
about the company, including the possibility of new sanctions.
Valentin Stalf, Source: LinkedIn
Stalf and co-founder Max Tayenthal, who jointly hold around 20% of the bank, are also considering giving up special
voting rights.
In the crypto space, Tether Holdings SA has named Bo Hines, former head of
President Donald Trump’s digital assets advisory council, as a strategic
advisor to support its U.S. expansion.
Bo Hines, Source: X
Hines stepped down from the White House Presidential Council
of Advisers for Digital Assets earlier this month. He reportedly organized the Trump administration’s first crypto summit and was involved in
advancing the Genius Act.
Digital asset trading platform GCEX has appointed Kevin
Gillespie, a financial markets professional with 35 years of experience, to
lead its sales and business development efforts across the UK and EMEA.
Kevin Gillespie
Gillespie joins GCEX from Laser Digital, a subsidiary of
Nomura Group, where he was responsible for digital asset and FX sales to
institutional clients.
Lastly, Pepperstone, the Australia-based forex and CFDs broker, has
promoted Tom Williams to Chief Operating Officer. At the same time, Rob Bowen
stepped down as Group COO to take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer.
Rob Bowen and Tom Williams
Bowen, who has also served as Chief Executive of
Pepperstone’s UK entity for more than six years, held the Group COO position
for over five years.
“Marketing Teams Want to Get Content Out as Fast as Possible”: Surveill CEO on AI, Brokers, and Compliance
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
