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.
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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #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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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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