This week, Capital.com appointed Travis Robson as the new CEO for South Africa.
Elsewhere, Scope Markets' former CEO, Jacob Plattner, co-founded a brokerage firm in Mauritius.
Virtu Financial hires
new Head of Business Development for Crypto
In yet another busy week for executive moves, Virtu
Financial appointed Scotte Moegling as Head of Business Development for Digital
Assets, based in Austin, Texas.
Scotte Moegling, Source: LinkedIn
His role was expected to cover a range of asset classes,
including digital assets, foreign exchange, precious metals, contracts for
difference, and exchange-traded funds. Moegling brought more than
20 years of experience in financial markets to the position.
At the same time, Capital.com appointed Travis Robson as CEO
for its South African operations. The move marked a strategic leadership
addition as the CFD broker continues its regional expansion.
Travis Robson, Source: LinkedIn
Robson previously served as CEO for Africa and the Middle
East at Trive Financial Services Africa until 2024. He also spent over eight
years at IG Group, holding several roles, including Chief Commercial Officer
and key individual for South Africa.
oneZero appoints new head of institutional sales for Americas and EMEA
Elsewhere, Trading technology provider oneZero appointed Adam Collins as the new Head of
Institutional Sales for the Americas and EMEA. He will lead the firm’s institutional sales strategy and execution across
both regions..
Adam Collins, Source: LinkedIn
Collins joined from LSEG FX, Capital Markets, where he
served as EMEA Head of FX Sales. He also held senior roles at Refinitiv,
overseeing sales across FX, fixed income, equities, commodities, and trading
platforms such as Refinitiv EIKON and FXT.
FundingPips appoints former Revolut exec as group MD
In the prop trading space, FundingPips appointed Andria
Evripidou as Group Managing Director this week. Evripidou draws on her
experience as both a founder and a professional with a background in fintech
and regulatory institutions.
Andria Evripidou, Source: LinkedIn
Evripidou most recently served as founder and CEO of XDA:
Unified iGaming Crypto & Banking from November 2023 to August 2025. Prior
to that, she was Chief Banking Officer at London-based fintech firm Xace for
four years.
Alpaca appoints former Upvest and Wise exec as CTO
US-based investment platform Alpaca appointed Juha Ristolainen as its new Chief
Technology Officer, the company announced on Wednesday. The hire followed
Alpaca’s recent $52 million Series C funding round and came as the company
aimed to accelerate its international expansion.
Juha Ristolainen, Source: LinkedIn
Ristolainen joined from Berlin-based Upvest, where he served
as Co-Founder and CTO for five years, helping grow the engineering team and
develop an API platform used by clients such as Revolut, N26, and Bunq.
Australia’s CFD broker Decode Capital appoints Mark Tsang as
COO
In Australia, CFDs broker Decode Capital appointed Mark
Tsang as Chief Operating Officer. The appointment followed Tsang’s previous
roles at several established brokers, including CMC Markets, ACY Securities,
and, most recently, Fortune Prime.
Mark Tsang, Source: LinkedIn
Tsang has over a decade of experience in Australia’s online
trading industry. He held senior business development roles at CMC Markets and
ACY Securities and spent the past four years as Head of Business Development at
ASIC-regulated Fortune Prime.
Equiti Group also named Sean Hong as its new Group Chief
Financial Officer. The appointment marked an international promotion from his
previous position as Global Head of Finance at Equiti.
Sean Hong, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to that, Hong served as CFO of Plus500’s Australian division,
where he spent over three years at the broker’s Sydney office.
Scope Markets' former CEO co-founded brokerage firm in Mauritius
Jacob Plattner, former CEO of Scope Markets, co-founded a
new brokerage venture called Azul Markets. The firm is licensed by the
Financial Services Commission in Mauritius, marking Plattner’s return to the
brokerage sector following his departure from Scope Markets in 2023.
Azul Markets positioned itself as a provider of direct
market access and trading solutions for professional and institutional clients,
including brokerages, fund managers, liquidity providers, and institutional
traders.
Finally, Louay Amhaz, co-founder of liquidity provider LP
Prime, left the firm just over a year after its launch. The company announced
his departure, suggesting the door remains open for his possible return.
Louay Amhaz, Source: LinkedIn
Amhaz stated he would “always be part of the LP Prime
family,” though his next career move was not disclosed. Amhaz co-founded LP
Prime in early 2024 with the goal of providing liquidity to forex and CFDs
brokers.
Virtu Financial hires
new Head of Business Development for Crypto
In yet another busy week for executive moves, Virtu
Financial appointed Scotte Moegling as Head of Business Development for Digital
Assets, based in Austin, Texas.
Scotte Moegling, Source: LinkedIn
His role was expected to cover a range of asset classes,
including digital assets, foreign exchange, precious metals, contracts for
difference, and exchange-traded funds. Moegling brought more than
20 years of experience in financial markets to the position.
At the same time, Capital.com appointed Travis Robson as CEO
for its South African operations. The move marked a strategic leadership
addition as the CFD broker continues its regional expansion.
Travis Robson, Source: LinkedIn
Robson previously served as CEO for Africa and the Middle
East at Trive Financial Services Africa until 2024. He also spent over eight
years at IG Group, holding several roles, including Chief Commercial Officer
and key individual for South Africa.
oneZero appoints new head of institutional sales for Americas and EMEA
Elsewhere, Trading technology provider oneZero appointed Adam Collins as the new Head of
Institutional Sales for the Americas and EMEA. He will lead the firm’s institutional sales strategy and execution across
both regions..
Adam Collins, Source: LinkedIn
Collins joined from LSEG FX, Capital Markets, where he
served as EMEA Head of FX Sales. He also held senior roles at Refinitiv,
overseeing sales across FX, fixed income, equities, commodities, and trading
platforms such as Refinitiv EIKON and FXT.
FundingPips appoints former Revolut exec as group MD
In the prop trading space, FundingPips appointed Andria
Evripidou as Group Managing Director this week. Evripidou draws on her
experience as both a founder and a professional with a background in fintech
and regulatory institutions.
Andria Evripidou, Source: LinkedIn
Evripidou most recently served as founder and CEO of XDA:
Unified iGaming Crypto & Banking from November 2023 to August 2025. Prior
to that, she was Chief Banking Officer at London-based fintech firm Xace for
four years.
Alpaca appoints former Upvest and Wise exec as CTO
US-based investment platform Alpaca appointed Juha Ristolainen as its new Chief
Technology Officer, the company announced on Wednesday. The hire followed
Alpaca’s recent $52 million Series C funding round and came as the company
aimed to accelerate its international expansion.
Juha Ristolainen, Source: LinkedIn
Ristolainen joined from Berlin-based Upvest, where he served
as Co-Founder and CTO for five years, helping grow the engineering team and
develop an API platform used by clients such as Revolut, N26, and Bunq.
Australia’s CFD broker Decode Capital appoints Mark Tsang as
COO
In Australia, CFDs broker Decode Capital appointed Mark
Tsang as Chief Operating Officer. The appointment followed Tsang’s previous
roles at several established brokers, including CMC Markets, ACY Securities,
and, most recently, Fortune Prime.
Mark Tsang, Source: LinkedIn
Tsang has over a decade of experience in Australia’s online
trading industry. He held senior business development roles at CMC Markets and
ACY Securities and spent the past four years as Head of Business Development at
ASIC-regulated Fortune Prime.
Equiti Group also named Sean Hong as its new Group Chief
Financial Officer. The appointment marked an international promotion from his
previous position as Global Head of Finance at Equiti.
Sean Hong, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to that, Hong served as CFO of Plus500’s Australian division,
where he spent over three years at the broker’s Sydney office.
Scope Markets' former CEO co-founded brokerage firm in Mauritius
Jacob Plattner, former CEO of Scope Markets, co-founded a
new brokerage venture called Azul Markets. The firm is licensed by the
Financial Services Commission in Mauritius, marking Plattner’s return to the
brokerage sector following his departure from Scope Markets in 2023.
Azul Markets positioned itself as a provider of direct
market access and trading solutions for professional and institutional clients,
including brokerages, fund managers, liquidity providers, and institutional
traders.
Finally, Louay Amhaz, co-founder of liquidity provider LP
Prime, left the firm just over a year after its launch. The company announced
his departure, suggesting the door remains open for his possible return.
Louay Amhaz, Source: LinkedIn
Amhaz stated he would “always be part of the LP Prime
family,” though his next career move was not disclosed. Amhaz co-founded LP
Prime in early 2024 with the goal of providing liquidity to forex and CFDs
brokers.
Jared Kirui is an Editor at Finance Magnates with more than five years of experience in financial journalism. He covers online trading, fintech, payments, and crypto industries with a focus on companies, regulation and compliance, executive moves, trading technology, and market analysis.
His work has been featured in other media outlets, including Benzinga, ZyCrypto, The Distributed, and The Daily Hodl.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance option), University of Nairobi
After 20 Years at Saxo Bank, Casper Andreas Solbakken Steps Down Amid Ownership Change
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
From fintech innovators to leading brokers, this is where the finance industry celebrates its biggest achievements.
Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
Nominate your brand now.
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#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
From fintech innovators to leading brokers, this is where the finance industry celebrates its biggest achievements.
Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
Nominate your brand now.
https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nominations-open
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open 🏆#Fintech #FMAwards #TradingIndustry
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Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
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Lights on. Cameras ready. 🎬
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
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Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
