executive move
Former Nomura Executive Ian Daniels Joins SmartMoney as COO and Head of eFX
- Daniels previously served as Executive Committee Member at ACI UK Financial Markets Association.
- London-based FX broker SmartMoney offers API or GUI access and low-latency trading.
Tuesday, 30/09/2025 | 12:25 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former Saxo Bank and CBOE Director Joins GCEX as Digital Prime Broker Expands UK Team
- The company adds veteran FX executive Steve Thomas to drive institutional growth.
- He brings 25 years of experience from major trading platforms and financial firms, moving from Laser Digital.
Monday, 29/09/2025 | 08:15 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Eightcap Names New Head of UK Trading Risk After Roles at CMC Markets, IG
- Neil Emmerson started at IG, working nearly 11 years as Senior Binary and Options Market Maker.
- Recently, Eightcap received a Dubai Category 5 licence to operate as an introducing broker.
Monday, 15/09/2025 | 11:45 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Fintech Veteran Simon Taylor Moves to Stripe-Backed Tempo to Focus on Blockchain Payments
- Simon Taylor steps back from Sardine but stays involved in Brainfood, Nerdcon, and Tokenized.
- He worked at Barclays for over three years in blockchain and mobile delivery roles.
Thursday, 04/09/2025 | 17:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
XTB Appoints Former Polish Financial Regulator to Management Board
- Bartosz Osiński brings 17 years of risk management experience from KNF and major brokerages.
- For most of his career, he was associated with the brokerage house TMS, which now belongs to OANDA.
Wednesday, 27/08/2025 | 10:03 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
BaFin Pressure and Investor Disputes Drive N26 Joint CEO Valentin Stalf to Step Aside
- Talks between founders and investors involve giving up voting rights in exchange for lower returns.
- The firm was valued at €7.7 billion in 2021, with investors promised a 25% annualised return.
Tuesday, 19/08/2025 | 16:50 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
GCEX Hires 35-Year FX Professional for EMEA Push
- The digital prime broker recruits Kevin Gillespie to lead sales growth across the UK and European markets.
- This is another appointment for GCEX, following the appointment of former Finalto COO Stanislav Bunimovich in June.
Tuesday, 19/08/2025 | 08:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Your Bourse Co-Founder Elina Pedersen Steps In as CEO; Andrey Vedikhin Becomes Chairman
- Pedersen takes over from Vedikhin, co-founder and majority owner since the company's start.
- The firm offers solutions for MT4, MT5 brokers, including liquidity aggregation, risk management, and FIX API connectivity.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 15:53 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Departure of IG’s Risk and Control Head Marks End of Nearly Two-Decade Tenure
- Since 2020, Amit Naker led Technology Risk and Control; now taking a short pause.
- He maintained platform uptime and decreased audit findings by following FCA and DORA standards.
Tuesday, 29/07/2025 | 11:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former Goldman Executive Secured Funding for This Fintech And Now She Becomes Its CEO
- Sarah Shenton steps in to lead AccessFintech's financial data network as it eyes growth acceleration.
- Previously, she served on the company's board and led Goldman's Series A investment in the firm.
Monday, 28/07/2025 | 07:30 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Swissquote Ends Directorship of Head of Sales and Operations Michela Pollini
- Pollini had been with Swissquote in London for nearly 11 years in senior commercial functions.
- The firm recently acquired PostFinance’s remaining 50% stake in Yuh, gaining full ownership.
Tuesday, 22/07/2025 | 16:17 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Crypto.com Poaches Second CFD Industry Veteran in Just Two Months
- Nicolò Pagliari has become the Global VP of Growth and Media of the popular crypto exchange.
- The seven-year Saxo Bank executive joins a growing migration from traditional brokers to digital asset and prop platforms.
Monday, 14/07/2025 | 08:45 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
eToro Updates Board with Former SEC Commissioner and Wix CFO Following Nasdaq IPO
- Laura Unger is a former SEC Commissioner with over 20 years of regulatory experience.
- Lior Shemesh has been Wix’s CFO since 2013 and has experience in financial roles at technology companies.
Thursday, 03/07/2025 | 14:05 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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