The fintech partners with football legend, coinciding with the company's 20th anniversary and logo refresh.
The partnership includes a multi-country media campaign, Finance Magnates has learned.
Zlatan Ibrahimović becomes XTB's ambassador
Following
last year's addition of legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas to its ambassador
team, XTB has another surprise for football fans. This time, the publicly
traded Polish fintech has partnered with one of the most colorful figures in
the sports world, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Finance Magnates has learned
exclusively.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Becomes
XTB Brand Ambassador
XTB is
launching a new media campaign featuring Zlatan Ibrahimović as its ambassador.
This coincides with the fintech's 20th-anniversary celebrations and the
unveiling of a refreshed logo. Ibrahimović, one of the most charismatic football
players of the last generation with over 120 million social media followers, stood
out with his unique goals and even more original ways of being.
Although
Zlatan is no longer active on the field, he works near the football pitch and
is also an entrepreneur. As XTB's ambassador, he will focus on promoting the
brand in 14 countries across various regions worldwide. The campaign will
include both offline and digital activities, featuring a television campaign
set to launch this fall in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and
Portugal.
Omar Arnaout, the CEO of XTB
“Zlatan's
charisma, discipline, and energy perfectly align with XTB's essence, and I am
thrilled to have him join XTB as our new global brand ambassador,” Omar
Arnaout, CEO of XTB, commented for Finance Magnates. “Zlatan has
grown to be one of the best players in the world through hard work and
devotion, and it is a similar journey that we have gone through over the last
20 years. We are truly excited about this partnership and we are sure that it
will help us elevate our brand to a different level.”
This isn't
XTB's first collaboration with a high-profile athlete. Last year, famous
Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas joined the ambassador roster, while the year
before, popular boxer and MMA fighter Conor McGregor came on board.
XTB CEO on the Company's
20-Year Journey
In
connection with XTB's 20th anniversary, Finance Magnates interviewed CEO
Omar Arnaout about the company's plans and achievements. When asked about
upcoming innovations this year, Arnaout mentioned ongoing work on “new
products for our clients, namely retirement accounts: IKE in Poland and ISA in
the United Kingdom, and a virtual wallet with a multi-currency card.
Additionally, we plan to refresh the design of the mobile app's interface later
this year.”
Asked about
the most important moment in XTB's development history, Arnaout cited 2013,
when the company's first proprietary trading platform, xStation 3, debuted.
“This enabled us to develop our own technology tailored to our business
strategy. Over the years, we've continued along this path, and today XTB is one
of the leading fintech companies in Europe with technology paving the way for
further dynamic growth,” he commented.
XTB’s CEO
added that two decades of operation and the new ambassador partnership were
also perfect opportunities to refresh the logo “to make it more modern and
align it with our evolving business model, which is shifting towards a
universal financial management app.”
Finance
Magnates also
inquired whether XTB plans to join the increasingly popular trend of developing
towards pro trading, as other CFD brokers have done. Arnaout admitted that the
company doesn't currently plan such a move but is preparing “more
innovations for clients in 2025.”
Following
last year's addition of legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas to its ambassador
team, XTB has another surprise for football fans. This time, the publicly
traded Polish fintech has partnered with one of the most colorful figures in
the sports world, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Finance Magnates has learned
exclusively.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Becomes
XTB Brand Ambassador
XTB is
launching a new media campaign featuring Zlatan Ibrahimović as its ambassador.
This coincides with the fintech's 20th-anniversary celebrations and the
unveiling of a refreshed logo. Ibrahimović, one of the most charismatic football
players of the last generation with over 120 million social media followers, stood
out with his unique goals and even more original ways of being.
Although
Zlatan is no longer active on the field, he works near the football pitch and
is also an entrepreneur. As XTB's ambassador, he will focus on promoting the
brand in 14 countries across various regions worldwide. The campaign will
include both offline and digital activities, featuring a television campaign
set to launch this fall in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and
Portugal.
Omar Arnaout, the CEO of XTB
“Zlatan's
charisma, discipline, and energy perfectly align with XTB's essence, and I am
thrilled to have him join XTB as our new global brand ambassador,” Omar
Arnaout, CEO of XTB, commented for Finance Magnates. “Zlatan has
grown to be one of the best players in the world through hard work and
devotion, and it is a similar journey that we have gone through over the last
20 years. We are truly excited about this partnership and we are sure that it
will help us elevate our brand to a different level.”
This isn't
XTB's first collaboration with a high-profile athlete. Last year, famous
Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas joined the ambassador roster, while the year
before, popular boxer and MMA fighter Conor McGregor came on board.
XTB CEO on the Company's
20-Year Journey
In
connection with XTB's 20th anniversary, Finance Magnates interviewed CEO
Omar Arnaout about the company's plans and achievements. When asked about
upcoming innovations this year, Arnaout mentioned ongoing work on “new
products for our clients, namely retirement accounts: IKE in Poland and ISA in
the United Kingdom, and a virtual wallet with a multi-currency card.
Additionally, we plan to refresh the design of the mobile app's interface later
this year.”
Asked about
the most important moment in XTB's development history, Arnaout cited 2013,
when the company's first proprietary trading platform, xStation 3, debuted.
“This enabled us to develop our own technology tailored to our business
strategy. Over the years, we've continued along this path, and today XTB is one
of the leading fintech companies in Europe with technology paving the way for
further dynamic growth,” he commented.
XTB’s CEO
added that two decades of operation and the new ambassador partnership were
also perfect opportunities to refresh the logo “to make it more modern and
align it with our evolving business model, which is shifting towards a
universal financial management app.”
Finance
Magnates also
inquired whether XTB plans to join the increasingly popular trend of developing
towards pro trading, as other CFD brokers have done. Arnaout admitted that the
company doesn't currently plan such a move but is preparing “more
innovations for clients in 2025.”
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
Rules Stay the Same: So Why Is AI So Hard to Watch?
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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