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.
“Marketing Teams Want to Get Content Out as Fast as Possible”: Surveill CEO on AI, Brokers, and Compliance
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
