Also, KX's partnership with Amazon Web Services and Delta Capita's new APAC Head.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.
CySEC Withdraws Stone Edge Capital License
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) withdraw the license of Stone Edge Capital Ltd, a forex broker, for multiple violations around its services. It came after the company voluntarily renounced its Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license.
The regulator highlighted that the broker was non-compliant with organizational requirements and also failed to implement adequate and appropriate systems and procedures to flag transactions linked to money laundering or terrorist financing offences. It also failed to implement systems and procedures regarding internal reporting.
Stone Edge Capital received its CIF license in 2016 and offered trading services with forex and stocks. Now, the broker should return clients' funds, including their profit.
KX Partners with Amazon Web Services
FD Technologies announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch kdb Insights, benefiting the existing KX customers. kdb Insights will be a fully managed cloud-native service on Amazon FinSpace, AWS's data management and analytics service for the financial services industry.
AWS logo
KX and AWS are now working on a go-to-market strategy. The announcement also specified that customers will require a KX license to access the platform.
"With Managed kdb Insights, customers can now set up full scale kdb applications for market data processing and analytics in just a few clicks," explained Saman Michael Far, the VP of Financial Services Technology at AWS. "We see this as a turning point for our capital markets customers."
KX's CEO, Ashok Reddy added: "With the launch of Amazon FinSpace with Managed kdb Insights, our customers can experience unparalleled levels of performance versus price thanks to the market-leading capabilities of our Data Timehouse technology and the powerhouse that is AWS."
Delta Capita Names New APAC Head
Delta Capita, the financial services unit of Prytek, announced the appointment of Julian Chesser as its new Regional Head of APAC.
Julian Chesser, Regional Head of APAC at Delta Capita
Based in Singapore, Chesser will be responsible for leading all aspects of the business across the APAC region and developing our regional strategy for future business expansion. He brings 25 years of industry experience to the new role.
"Julian's extensive experience of capital markets infrastructure and the Asia region will be critical as we grow existing business lines and deploy capital to acquire non-strategic client technology assets and targeted M&A opportunities," said Joe Channer, the CEO of Delta Capita.
FCA Gets New Deputy Chair
The Boards of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have two new deputy chairs, Margaret Obi and Edward Sparrow.
The new additions are part of the FCA's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) and the PSR's Enforcement Decisions Committee (EDC). They will be responsible for making certain regulatory decisions. The appointments came ahead of the exit of two existing deputy chairs, Elizabeth France and John Hull.
"Margaret and Edward bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, including their experience of chairing and decision-making, which will enhance the capability and effectiveness of the RDC and EDC," said Tim Parkes, the Chair of the RDC and EDC.
"By the time they stand down, Elizabeth and John together will have provided nearly 16 years’ outstanding service as Deputy Chairs and I would like to thank them both for their commitment to the work of the committees."
Hong Kong Fines China On $6 Million
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reprimanded and fined China On Securities Limited (China On) $6 million over failures as a share placement agent. The failures happened between 25 November and 6 December 2019.
"The SFC is of the view that China On's disregard of the Vendor's interests constituted gross negligence, if not recklessness, in breach of the Code of Conduct," the regulator stated.
"In deciding the sanction, the SFC has taken into account all relevant circumstances, including, there is insufficient evidence to support any finding of dishonesty against China On or the misconduct in question had been recurrent, the importance of sending a deterrent message to the industry that the SFC will not tolerate any grossly negligent or reckless conduct, and the otherwise clean disciplinary record of China On."
CySEC Withdraws Stone Edge Capital License
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) withdraw the license of Stone Edge Capital Ltd, a forex broker, for multiple violations around its services. It came after the company voluntarily renounced its Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license.
The regulator highlighted that the broker was non-compliant with organizational requirements and also failed to implement adequate and appropriate systems and procedures to flag transactions linked to money laundering or terrorist financing offences. It also failed to implement systems and procedures regarding internal reporting.
Stone Edge Capital received its CIF license in 2016 and offered trading services with forex and stocks. Now, the broker should return clients' funds, including their profit.
KX Partners with Amazon Web Services
FD Technologies announced its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to launch kdb Insights, benefiting the existing KX customers. kdb Insights will be a fully managed cloud-native service on Amazon FinSpace, AWS's data management and analytics service for the financial services industry.
AWS logo
KX and AWS are now working on a go-to-market strategy. The announcement also specified that customers will require a KX license to access the platform.
"With Managed kdb Insights, customers can now set up full scale kdb applications for market data processing and analytics in just a few clicks," explained Saman Michael Far, the VP of Financial Services Technology at AWS. "We see this as a turning point for our capital markets customers."
KX's CEO, Ashok Reddy added: "With the launch of Amazon FinSpace with Managed kdb Insights, our customers can experience unparalleled levels of performance versus price thanks to the market-leading capabilities of our Data Timehouse technology and the powerhouse that is AWS."
Delta Capita Names New APAC Head
Delta Capita, the financial services unit of Prytek, announced the appointment of Julian Chesser as its new Regional Head of APAC.
Julian Chesser, Regional Head of APAC at Delta Capita
Based in Singapore, Chesser will be responsible for leading all aspects of the business across the APAC region and developing our regional strategy for future business expansion. He brings 25 years of industry experience to the new role.
"Julian's extensive experience of capital markets infrastructure and the Asia region will be critical as we grow existing business lines and deploy capital to acquire non-strategic client technology assets and targeted M&A opportunities," said Joe Channer, the CEO of Delta Capita.
FCA Gets New Deputy Chair
The Boards of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have two new deputy chairs, Margaret Obi and Edward Sparrow.
The new additions are part of the FCA's Regulatory Decisions Committee (RDC) and the PSR's Enforcement Decisions Committee (EDC). They will be responsible for making certain regulatory decisions. The appointments came ahead of the exit of two existing deputy chairs, Elizabeth France and John Hull.
"Margaret and Edward bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience, including their experience of chairing and decision-making, which will enhance the capability and effectiveness of the RDC and EDC," said Tim Parkes, the Chair of the RDC and EDC.
"By the time they stand down, Elizabeth and John together will have provided nearly 16 years’ outstanding service as Deputy Chairs and I would like to thank them both for their commitment to the work of the committees."
Hong Kong Fines China On $6 Million
Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) reprimanded and fined China On Securities Limited (China On) $6 million over failures as a share placement agent. The failures happened between 25 November and 6 December 2019.
"The SFC is of the view that China On's disregard of the Vendor's interests constituted gross negligence, if not recklessness, in breach of the Code of Conduct," the regulator stated.
"In deciding the sanction, the SFC has taken into account all relevant circumstances, including, there is insufficient evidence to support any finding of dishonesty against China On or the misconduct in question had been recurrent, the importance of sending a deterrent message to the industry that the SFC will not tolerate any grossly negligent or reckless conduct, and the otherwise clean disciplinary record of China On."
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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
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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
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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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