Among this week's notable executive moves, TradeLocker named Dom Bradley the new CEO.
Elsewhere, smartTrade Technologies named Christophe Montane as its new Chief Commercial Officer, among other moves.
smartTrade Technologies appoints new CCO
Among this week’s executive moves, smartTrade Technologies appointed
Christophe Montane as its new Chief Commercial Officer. This leadership change
followed a significant investment by TA Associates in April, aimed at
accelerating smartTrade’s expansion in key financial markets around the globe.
Christophe Montane, Source: LinkedIn
Based in New York, Montane will oversee the company’s global
sales and marketing operations, spearheading growth initiatives through a
combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions.
LMAX Group has appointed Ilya Khazen, a former executive at
Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale, to lead cross-asset sales across the
Americas as it intensifies its focus on the US market. The London-based
institutional trading platform created a new role for Khazen, who will be based
in New York.
Ilya Khazen, Source: LinkedIn
In this position, Khazen will manage sales of LMAX’s
combined foreign exchange and digital asset products to institutional clients,
reporting to Chris Knight, head of LMAX Digital, the company’s crypto trading
division.
Also this week, fintech investment firm Deus X Capital appointed Dom
Bradley as the new CEO of TradeLocker, the group’s trading platform provider
focused on online brokers and proprietary trading firms.
Dom Bradley, Source: LinkedIn
Bradley brings
extensive experience to the role, having previously worked as Regional CTO and
Head of Client Platform Technology at IG Group.TradeLocker is part of the Deus X Capital portfolio
and aims to develop FX trading platforms.
Still with fintech, Broadridge hired Munish Gautam from
JPMorgan Chase as Global Head of Trading Platforms, Product Management within
its Trading & Connectivity Solutions division.
Based in London, Gautam will
lead the integration of Broadridge’s trading platform suite, reporting to Brian
Pomraning, the unit's Chief Product Officer.
Munish Gautam, Source: LinkedIn
Gautam brings over 25 years of experience in trading
platforms and product management, having spent more than 15 years at JPMorgan,
where he was an executive director and led cash equities product management for
global trading platforms.
Swissquote’s Michela
Pollini exits directorship role
Meanwhile, Swissquote officially terminated Michela Pollini’s
directorship, according to a UK Companies House filing this week.
The decision was authorised by an appointed representative, following standard
corporate procedures.
Michela Pollini, Source: LinkedIn
Pollini worked at Swissquote’s London office for nearly 11
years, most recently serving as Head of Sales and Operations for almost four
years. Her role covered sourcing, international sales, and strategic
operations.
We also learned exclusively that Hantec Markets reshuffled
three senior management roles, including one internal promotion and two new
hires. Norayr Djerrahian was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, while Tim
Hughes and Vivek Mehta were appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Chief
Technology Officer, respectively.
Hughes and Mehta joined Hantec in early July, with Hughes
succeeding Djerrahian as Chief Strategy Officer. Based in Dubai, Djerrahian has
been with the broker for six years and will focus on capitalizing on
opportunities in regions like Latin America.
Crypto.com names former LegacyFX exec as GM of Cyprus unit
Lastly, Crypto.com appointed Michael Floros as General
Manager of its Cyprus business following its acquisition of A.N. Allnew
Investments Ltd, a CySEC-licensed investment firm. Floros previously served as
Executive Director and General Manager at A.N. Allnew Investments for eight
years.
Michael Floros, Source: LinkedIn
The appointment followed Crypto.com securing a Markets in
Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license through the acquisition of the
Cyprus-based firm. This license, issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange
Commission (CySEC), allows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of regulated
financial products.
Among this week’s executive moves, smartTrade Technologies appointed
Christophe Montane as its new Chief Commercial Officer. This leadership change
followed a significant investment by TA Associates in April, aimed at
accelerating smartTrade’s expansion in key financial markets around the globe.
Christophe Montane, Source: LinkedIn
Based in New York, Montane will oversee the company’s global
sales and marketing operations, spearheading growth initiatives through a
combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions.
LMAX Group has appointed Ilya Khazen, a former executive at
Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale, to lead cross-asset sales across the
Americas as it intensifies its focus on the US market. The London-based
institutional trading platform created a new role for Khazen, who will be based
in New York.
Ilya Khazen, Source: LinkedIn
In this position, Khazen will manage sales of LMAX’s
combined foreign exchange and digital asset products to institutional clients,
reporting to Chris Knight, head of LMAX Digital, the company’s crypto trading
division.
Also this week, fintech investment firm Deus X Capital appointed Dom
Bradley as the new CEO of TradeLocker, the group’s trading platform provider
focused on online brokers and proprietary trading firms.
Dom Bradley, Source: LinkedIn
Bradley brings
extensive experience to the role, having previously worked as Regional CTO and
Head of Client Platform Technology at IG Group.TradeLocker is part of the Deus X Capital portfolio
and aims to develop FX trading platforms.
Still with fintech, Broadridge hired Munish Gautam from
JPMorgan Chase as Global Head of Trading Platforms, Product Management within
its Trading & Connectivity Solutions division.
Based in London, Gautam will
lead the integration of Broadridge’s trading platform suite, reporting to Brian
Pomraning, the unit's Chief Product Officer.
Munish Gautam, Source: LinkedIn
Gautam brings over 25 years of experience in trading
platforms and product management, having spent more than 15 years at JPMorgan,
where he was an executive director and led cash equities product management for
global trading platforms.
Swissquote’s Michela
Pollini exits directorship role
Meanwhile, Swissquote officially terminated Michela Pollini’s
directorship, according to a UK Companies House filing this week.
The decision was authorised by an appointed representative, following standard
corporate procedures.
Michela Pollini, Source: LinkedIn
Pollini worked at Swissquote’s London office for nearly 11
years, most recently serving as Head of Sales and Operations for almost four
years. Her role covered sourcing, international sales, and strategic
operations.
We also learned exclusively that Hantec Markets reshuffled
three senior management roles, including one internal promotion and two new
hires. Norayr Djerrahian was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, while Tim
Hughes and Vivek Mehta were appointed Chief Strategy Officer and Chief
Technology Officer, respectively.
Hughes and Mehta joined Hantec in early July, with Hughes
succeeding Djerrahian as Chief Strategy Officer. Based in Dubai, Djerrahian has
been with the broker for six years and will focus on capitalizing on
opportunities in regions like Latin America.
Crypto.com names former LegacyFX exec as GM of Cyprus unit
Lastly, Crypto.com appointed Michael Floros as General
Manager of its Cyprus business following its acquisition of A.N. Allnew
Investments Ltd, a CySEC-licensed investment firm. Floros previously served as
Executive Director and General Manager at A.N. Allnew Investments for eight
years.
Michael Floros, Source: LinkedIn
The appointment followed Crypto.com securing a Markets in
Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) license through the acquisition of the
Cyprus-based firm. This license, issued by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange
Commission (CySEC), allows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of regulated
financial products.
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We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
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We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
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