Trading Technologies, CFI, CMC Markets, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

Trading Technologies names new EMEA sales head

This week brought a fresh round of leadership moves across the industry. Trading Technologies appointed Rajiv Shah as Head of Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Shah brings more than 20 years of experience in enterprise technology to the futures trading software provider.

In his new role, he will lead efforts to expand Trading Technologies’ client base and strengthen existing relationships across the region. The appointment comes as the company continues to extend its services to cover a broader part of the trade lifecycle.

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CFI names new CTO

At the same time, CFI Financial Group named Martin Kiuru as Chief Technology Officer. Kiuru brings over 20 years of experience in fintech and digital transformation and will oversee the group’s global technology strategy.

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The appointment followed the firm’s continued expansion across the Middle East. In October, CFI opened a Bahrain office and appointed Yaseen Alsamerrai as country head after securing an investment business license from the Central Bank of Bahrain earlier in the year.

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Ex-Doo Prime executive joins IC Markets EU

Additionally, Yiannis Kontoyiannis took the role of Head of Funding at IC Markets EU. His appointment marks a continuation of his focus on managing and optimizing funding operations within the trading industry.

Kontoyiannis joins from Doo Prime in Limassol, Cyprus, where he spent more than two years in various finance roles. He advanced from Senior Fund Accountant to Funding Team Leader before becoming Head of Funding.

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CMC Markets sales head exits after 13 years

Elsewhere, Toby Morris, the Head of Sales Trading & Execution at CMC Markets, announced his departure after nearly 13 years with the firm. He noted that he had helped build the Sales Trading desk “from a standing start” into what he described as a “genuinely global, centralized, multi-asset operation.”

His exit comes amid a period of elevated management turnover at CMC Markets, with several senior figures leaving the brokerage over the past 18 months. Morris is the latest in that series of departures.

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FXTRADING names Adam Phillips CEO

Also this week, multi-asset broker FXTRADING.com appointed Adam Phillips as its new Chief Executive Officer. Phillips brings more than 25 years of experience in institutional trading and prime brokerage.

His career has focused on managing large institutional mandates and maintaining relationships with major global banks, including UBS and Deutsche Bank. FXTRADING.com has historically focused on the retail segment.

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BUX names Marlou Jenniskens CEO

Finally, BUX, the Europe-based neo-broker owned by ABN AMRO, hired Marlou Jenniskens as its next Chief Executive Officer. She currently leads Digital Wealth Products at ABN AMRO. Jenniskens will replace Yorick Naeff, who is moving to a new role focused on innovation at ABN AMRO.

Jenniskens brings nearly 16 years of experience at the bank, covering equity capital markets, digital product development, and leadership positions in private banking.

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