Michelle West previously worked at major institutions including Bank of America and ABN AMRO.
The hire coincides with new retail features, including a Flexible ISA and revised pricing model.
Saxo has appointed Michelle West as its new UK Head of
Compliance. She will oversee the company’s risk and compliance operations in
the region. West has worked in compliance for about 30 years. Her past roles
include positions at Bank of America, ABN AMRO, National Bank of Greece, Alpari
UK, Electronic Voice & Foreign Exchange Limited, and Plus500UK.
New Compliance Leader Takes UK Position
Andrew Bresler, CEO of Saxo UK, Source: LinkedIn
Before joining Saxo, West was Head of Compliance and Money
Laundering Reporting Officer at Plus500UK. She helped develop and manage the
company’s compliance systems and anti-money laundering policies. She has also
worked as a regulatory consultant, advising a range of financial firms,
including retail and foreign banks, hedge funds, and brokers.
"We are delighted to welcome West to the team, as we
continue to deliver on our ambitious growth strategy in the UK, supporting UK
investors to make the most of their money and savings,” Andrew Bresler, CEO of
Saxo UK, commented on her appointment.
Her appointment follows Saxo’s hiring of Neil Wilson as UK
Investor Strategist in April 2025. Wilson is responsible for providing market
analysis and commentary for UK clients.
In recent months, Saxo has made several changes to its
retail offering. In April, it launched a Flexible ISA. This came after a
reported 591% increase in demand for its Stocks and Shares ISA in January and
February 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The company also introduced a new pricing model. It says
this helped drive a 132% year-on-year rise in new global trading clients in
2024. In the UK, Saxo has reported growth among younger and more diverse
investors. People under 25 made up 15% of new clients, up from 9% the year
before. New female clients accounted for 18%, triple the share seen in 2023.
Saxo has appointed Michelle West as its new UK Head of
Compliance. She will oversee the company’s risk and compliance operations in
the region. West has worked in compliance for about 30 years. Her past roles
include positions at Bank of America, ABN AMRO, National Bank of Greece, Alpari
UK, Electronic Voice & Foreign Exchange Limited, and Plus500UK.
New Compliance Leader Takes UK Position
Andrew Bresler, CEO of Saxo UK, Source: LinkedIn
Before joining Saxo, West was Head of Compliance and Money
Laundering Reporting Officer at Plus500UK. She helped develop and manage the
company’s compliance systems and anti-money laundering policies. She has also
worked as a regulatory consultant, advising a range of financial firms,
including retail and foreign banks, hedge funds, and brokers.
"We are delighted to welcome West to the team, as we
continue to deliver on our ambitious growth strategy in the UK, supporting UK
investors to make the most of their money and savings,” Andrew Bresler, CEO of
Saxo UK, commented on her appointment.
Her appointment follows Saxo’s hiring of Neil Wilson as UK
Investor Strategist in April 2025. Wilson is responsible for providing market
analysis and commentary for UK clients.
In recent months, Saxo has made several changes to its
retail offering. In April, it launched a Flexible ISA. This came after a
reported 591% increase in demand for its Stocks and Shares ISA in January and
February 2025 compared to the same period last year.
The company also introduced a new pricing model. It says
this helped drive a 132% year-on-year rise in new global trading clients in
2024. In the UK, Saxo has reported growth among younger and more diverse
investors. People under 25 made up 15% of new clients, up from 9% the year
before. New female clients accounted for 18%, triple the share seen in 2023.
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How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
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#FYNXT #StephenMiles #FMLS2025 #BrokerageTechnology #ModularTech #FintechInterview #DigitalTransformation #FinancialMarkets #CROInterview #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #IndependentBrokers #FinanceLeaders
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.
#FYNXT #StephenMiles #FMLS2025 #BrokerageTechnology #ModularTech #FintechInterview #DigitalTransformation #FinancialMarkets #CROInterview #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #IndependentBrokers #FinanceLeaders
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.
