executive moves
Spotware, Xoala’s Former Exec Andrew Mreana Joins VIP360 as Head of Commercial Growth
- Operated by Cyprus-based VIPTECH, VIP360 connects firms with providers of cross-border payments.
- FDCTech, the parent company of Alchemy Markets, signed a letter of intent last year to acquire Xoala.
Tuesday, 24/03/2026 | 14:20 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Former AxiCorp Head of Financial Control Trades Boarding Pass for Taurex
- Robbie Ensor spent over three and a half years at loveholidays, most recently as Group Financial Controller.
- Earlier this month, Taurex reappointed Matthew Wright as a Non-Executive Director.
Tuesday, 24/03/2026 | 10:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Following Doo Group Tenure as Chief Growth Officer, RKX Financial Names CEO
- Roman Kalinin was CEO and board member at Fibo Group for over five years before joining Doo Group.
- D Prime was rebranded from Doo Prime, and Doo Group obtained a Cyprus Investment Firm license last year.
Tuesday, 17/03/2026 | 12:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After 20 Years at Saxo Bank, Casper Andreas Solbakken Steps Down Amid Ownership Change
- Solbakken, Global Head of Commercial Offering & Experience, previously held senior leadership roles at Saxo Bank.
- J. Safra Sarasin acquired a majority stake in Saxo Bank and appointed Daniel Belfer as CEO this month.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 09:48 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
XS.com Names Retail Sales Head With Prior Roles at Exness, ICM Capital, FXCM, and CFI
- Simon-Peter Massabni brings close to three years at Exness and more than a decade of MENA trading experience to the newly assigned role.
- The appointment follows a string of licensing wins and office openings as the broker looks to grow its retail client base across regulated markets.
Monday, 16/03/2026 | 06:50 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Kalshi, ATFunded, MarketAxess, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- ATFunded CEO Joshua Dentrinos left his position at the prop trading arm of the global brokerage ATFX.
- Offshore broker Zarvista Capital Markets appointed Mohammed El Alaoui Essosse as CEO.
Sunday, 01/03/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Equals Money Appoints Head of Digital Assets After Tenures at Binance, Gemini
- Marcus Bacchi-Howard recently worked at NewQube Capital, One Trading.
- He also held roles at BEQUANT, Helix Securities, ED&F Man, MF Global, and Morgan Stanley for more than ten years.
Thursday, 19/02/2026 | 16:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Freetrade CEO Leaves After Nine Years This Summer Following IG Acquisition
- Viktor Nebehaj co-founded Freetrade and held roles including COO, CMO, and Head of Growth.
- IG Group acquired Freetrade for £160 million, funded from existing capital, last year.
Tuesday, 17/02/2026 | 09:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Japan CEO Leaves After Seven Years Citing "Time for a New Leader"
- Tomoharu Furuichi leaves IG Japan after expanding the OTC derivatives business “several times over.”
- The Japanese subsidiary has stopped offering crypto ETF CFDs after FSA guidance on overseas derivatives.
Thursday, 05/02/2026 | 16:03 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
With Two Stints at MultiBank, Marketing Executive Joins ANAX Capital as CMO and VP Operations
- Yazan Shakfeh led MultiBank Group’s global marketing team of over 80 for three years.
- The firm obtained a First Category license from the UAE SCA last year and has an initial capital of $8M.
Wednesday, 04/02/2026 | 10:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Blueberry Appoints Head of Marketing MENA Amid SailGP Partnership and COO Promotion
- Magdy Mohamed moves from VT Markets to lead marketing at Blueberry in MENA.
- He brings experience from ONEPRO, PU Prime, and GTCpros, having held multiple marketing roles.
Monday, 02/02/2026 | 11:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
London Neobank Xoala’s Head of Growth Andrew Mreana Exits
- He previously held the same Head of Growth position at cTrader platform developer Spotware Systems.
- During his time at Xoala, he focused on expanding the firm’s presence among Cyprus-based brokers.
Friday, 30/01/2026 | 15:16 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Markets.com Names New Head of Compliance After eToro and FOREX.com Stints
- Giorgos Stylianou also brings retail market experience from previous roles at LCG, Shares, and EXCA Prime.
- The firm’s Cyprus entity recently appointed Andreas Kyriacou as CEO and Managing Director.
Tuesday, 27/01/2026 | 10:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Capital.com Appoints Former IG and FXCM Executive as Head of Compliance in South Africa
- Prishani Maheeph-Moonsamy spent over five years in compliance roles at Nedbank.
- The appointment follows IG Group’s decision to wind down its onshore South Africa business.
Monday, 26/01/2026 | 16:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IC Markets’ Prop Trading Arm Appoints Former NAGA and FunderPro Executive as GM
- Petros Kalaitzis also brings experience from Tools for Brokers, The Trading Pit, and Tickmill.
- Meanwhile, IC Markets has become sponsor of tennis player Alexei Popyrin and Haas F1 Team forex partner.
Friday, 23/01/2026 | 12:51 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After 32 Years, Saxo’s Second Employee Marks Final Day as Director for Nordic VIPs
- Thomas Dam served as Senior Manager and later Director, overseeing Nordic VIPs and ultra-wealth clients at the firm.
- In December last year, Saxo Bank reported serving 1.5 million clients.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 15:56 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Rostro Appoints Group Strategy Chief as It Expands into Digital Assets and Investment Services
- Sam Steele moves from Scope Prime, the group’s institutional arm, where he was Chief Investment Officer.
- Rostro has secured a UAE Category 5 license to offer brokerage and trading services in the Gulf region.
Thursday, 22/01/2026 | 12:54 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
London-Based Prime Broker GBM Appoints Maria Antsupova as Global Markets Operations Head
- Antsupova previously held the same position at the London-based brokerage ITI Capital.
- She also served as Head of London Operations and Global Head of Trade Support at Renaissance Capital.
Wednesday, 21/01/2026 | 18:23 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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