Plus500 named Nick Scarf as the new CEO for its Australian entity.
BUX's CEO and Co-founder, Yorick Naeff, will now assume the role of Head of Innovation at ABN AMRO.
In this week's executive move roundup: Ron Hammond joined Wintermute in the U.S. expansion, Plus500 hired a new CEO for Australia, B2PRIME onboarded an Executive Sales Trader. At the same time, ABN AMRO brought in the BUX CEO as Innovation Head.
Ron Hammond joined Wintermute in the U.S. expansion
This week, algorithmic trading firm Wintermute launched its U.S. headquarters in New York City and appointed Ron Hammond, the former Senior Director at the Blockchain Association, as Head of Policy and Advocacy.
Ron Hammond
Wintermute is one of the many crypto firms moving to the US to benefit from improved regulatory conditions. The New York office will serve as the base of Wintermute's U.S. operations, allowing the firm to develop closer relationships with American counterparties and partners.
Publicly listed retail trading company Plus500 named Nick Scarf as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Australian entity, effective this month.
Nick Scarf
Scarf joins Plus500 from Marex, where he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Australia and New Zealand. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions across multiple trading and brokerage firms.
Elsewhere, Lee Shmuel Goldfarb joined B2PRIME Group as an Executive Sales Trader, bringing several years of experience in institutional sales and trading. The company is expanding its services, recently including new futures-based instruments, including two indices and five commodities.
Lee Shmuel Goldfarb, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to the latest move, Goldfarb worked at Edgewater Markets in London for nearly three years, where he held a full-time role in institutional sales and account management.
The latest appointment follows the approval of GTCFX’s membership application, confirming the company as a Member of the Financial Commission. GTCFX, an online brokerage, offers products such as precious metals, spot forex, and indices. It serves over 985,000 clients across more than 100 countries.
Dana Massey, Capital.com's Chief Product and Technology Officer, announced that he is stepping down. Massey worked at Capital.com for three years, first joining the company in May 2022 as Chief Product and Marketing Officer.
Dana Massey, Source: LinkedIn
He held that role for two years and seven months, based in London. In that position, he built and led a team focused on guiding customers through the investing process, from advertising to platform usage.
In this week's executive move roundup: Ron Hammond joined Wintermute in the U.S. expansion, Plus500 hired a new CEO for Australia, B2PRIME onboarded an Executive Sales Trader. At the same time, ABN AMRO brought in the BUX CEO as Innovation Head.
Ron Hammond joined Wintermute in the U.S. expansion
This week, algorithmic trading firm Wintermute launched its U.S. headquarters in New York City and appointed Ron Hammond, the former Senior Director at the Blockchain Association, as Head of Policy and Advocacy.
Ron Hammond
Wintermute is one of the many crypto firms moving to the US to benefit from improved regulatory conditions. The New York office will serve as the base of Wintermute's U.S. operations, allowing the firm to develop closer relationships with American counterparties and partners.
Publicly listed retail trading company Plus500 named Nick Scarf as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its Australian entity, effective this month.
Nick Scarf
Scarf joins Plus500 from Marex, where he most recently served as Chief Operating Officer for Australia and New Zealand. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions across multiple trading and brokerage firms.
Elsewhere, Lee Shmuel Goldfarb joined B2PRIME Group as an Executive Sales Trader, bringing several years of experience in institutional sales and trading. The company is expanding its services, recently including new futures-based instruments, including two indices and five commodities.
Lee Shmuel Goldfarb, Source: LinkedIn
Prior to the latest move, Goldfarb worked at Edgewater Markets in London for nearly three years, where he held a full-time role in institutional sales and account management.
The latest appointment follows the approval of GTCFX’s membership application, confirming the company as a Member of the Financial Commission. GTCFX, an online brokerage, offers products such as precious metals, spot forex, and indices. It serves over 985,000 clients across more than 100 countries.
Dana Massey, Capital.com's Chief Product and Technology Officer, announced that he is stepping down. Massey worked at Capital.com for three years, first joining the company in May 2022 as Chief Product and Marketing Officer.
Dana Massey, Source: LinkedIn
He held that role for two years and seven months, based in London. In that position, he built and led a team focused on guiding customers through the investing process, from advertising to platform usage.
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
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.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
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.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
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.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
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.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
