Meta's Chief Revenue Officer moved to Robinhood's Board as Trading 212 appointed a new Chairman.
Also, in this week's highlights, Bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain welcomed Justin Nolan as the new CEO.
In another week of high-profile executive moves: Trading 212 appointed a new Chairman, Scope Prime welcomed Debbie Georgiou as Institutional Business Development Manager for EMEA, while Meta's Chief Revenue Officer shifted to Robinhood.
In the wild west of finance, the publicly-listed Bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain named Justin Nolan CEO, and investment infrastructure provider Upvest brought former Starling Bank executive Symmie Swil as UK General Manager.
Trading 212 Appoints New Chairman
This week's executive moves summary starts with the leadership changes at Trading 212. The company appointed Gary Dixon as the new Chairman, replacing Andrew Bole, who recently ended a four-and-a-half tenure steering the company's Board. Dixon is assuming the role after dedicating nearly four years to serving as a Non-Executive Director and the Chair of the company's audit committee.
Gary Dixon, Source: LinkedIn
He joined the Trading212 Board from Wesleyan Unit Trust Managers Limited, where he served as the Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair. Dixon also served in a similar capacity at the Universities Superannuation Scheme and chaired the University of Leicester Council, among other roles across several industries, including serving as the Chief Risk Officer at IG Group for nearly fifteen years.
Scope Prime Welcomed New Institutional Business Development Manager for EMEA
Meanwhile, institutional liquidity provider Scope Prime, the subsidiary of Rostro Financial Group, enlisted Debbie Georgiou as the Institutional Business Development Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Based in Cyprus, Georgiou will be responsible for new business development and managing existing client relationships in the area.
Debbie Georgiou, Source: LinkedIn
This appointment is reportedly part of Scope Prime's strategy to expand its localized business development teams, an approach the company has previously implemented in other regions. It followed other recent regional hires by Scope Prime, including Andrew Taylor as Head of Scope Prime APAC and Kea Nonyana as Head of Scope Prime Africa.
The US fintech giant Robinhood also announced a change to its executive Board of Directors. John Hegeman, with nearly two decades of experience in digital advertising, product development, and business strategy, is the new addition.
John Hegeman, Source: LinkedIn
Hegeman is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Meta, where he leads the company's global monetization efforts. Since joining Meta in 2007, he has been involved in shaping its advertising business and managing teams across various segments.
In the crypto and blockchain sector, the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchain appointed Justin Nolan as its new Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Justin Nolan, Source: LinkedIn
Nolan, who previously served as Argo's Chief Growth Officer, rejoined the company after a stint as CEO at Arkon Energy, a digital infrastructure firm.
Lastly, investment infrastructure provider Upvest brought former Starling Bank executive Symmie Swil as UK General Manager to lead its growth strategy in the region.
Symmie Swil, Source: LinkedIn
The Berlin-based fintech, which processes over 2 million investment orders weekly across 20 markets, received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval in 2024 and reportedly aims to establish partnerships with three UK clients by year-end.
In another week of high-profile executive moves: Trading 212 appointed a new Chairman, Scope Prime welcomed Debbie Georgiou as Institutional Business Development Manager for EMEA, while Meta's Chief Revenue Officer shifted to Robinhood.
In the wild west of finance, the publicly-listed Bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain named Justin Nolan CEO, and investment infrastructure provider Upvest brought former Starling Bank executive Symmie Swil as UK General Manager.
Trading 212 Appoints New Chairman
This week's executive moves summary starts with the leadership changes at Trading 212. The company appointed Gary Dixon as the new Chairman, replacing Andrew Bole, who recently ended a four-and-a-half tenure steering the company's Board. Dixon is assuming the role after dedicating nearly four years to serving as a Non-Executive Director and the Chair of the company's audit committee.
Gary Dixon, Source: LinkedIn
He joined the Trading212 Board from Wesleyan Unit Trust Managers Limited, where he served as the Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair. Dixon also served in a similar capacity at the Universities Superannuation Scheme and chaired the University of Leicester Council, among other roles across several industries, including serving as the Chief Risk Officer at IG Group for nearly fifteen years.
Scope Prime Welcomed New Institutional Business Development Manager for EMEA
Meanwhile, institutional liquidity provider Scope Prime, the subsidiary of Rostro Financial Group, enlisted Debbie Georgiou as the Institutional Business Development Manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Based in Cyprus, Georgiou will be responsible for new business development and managing existing client relationships in the area.
Debbie Georgiou, Source: LinkedIn
This appointment is reportedly part of Scope Prime's strategy to expand its localized business development teams, an approach the company has previously implemented in other regions. It followed other recent regional hires by Scope Prime, including Andrew Taylor as Head of Scope Prime APAC and Kea Nonyana as Head of Scope Prime Africa.
The US fintech giant Robinhood also announced a change to its executive Board of Directors. John Hegeman, with nearly two decades of experience in digital advertising, product development, and business strategy, is the new addition.
John Hegeman, Source: LinkedIn
Hegeman is currently the Chief Revenue Officer at Meta, where he leads the company's global monetization efforts. Since joining Meta in 2007, he has been involved in shaping its advertising business and managing teams across various segments.
In the crypto and blockchain sector, the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchain appointed Justin Nolan as its new Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Justin Nolan, Source: LinkedIn
Nolan, who previously served as Argo's Chief Growth Officer, rejoined the company after a stint as CEO at Arkon Energy, a digital infrastructure firm.
Lastly, investment infrastructure provider Upvest brought former Starling Bank executive Symmie Swil as UK General Manager to lead its growth strategy in the region.
Symmie Swil, Source: LinkedIn
The Berlin-based fintech, which processes over 2 million investment orders weekly across 20 markets, received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval in 2024 and reportedly aims to establish partnerships with three UK clients by year-end.
Retail Broker FXTRADING Appoints Institutional Veteran Adam Phillips as CEO
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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