executive moves
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
ATFX MENA Ex-Marketing Head Returns to MultiBank as Chief of Business Operations
- Johny Giacaman’s past roles include MultiBank CMO and Shock Middle East CEO.
- The firm recently hired a Chief Product and Growth Officer amid Middle East leadership adjustments.
Tuesday, 20/01/2026 | 16:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former Squared Financial Executive Joins Equiti as Chief Market Strategist
- Noureldeen Al-Hammoury, former strategist at Market.com, ADS Securities, Amana Capital, FBS, and Squared Financial, now joins Equiti.
- Earlier, the group named Sartaj Singh CTO, Rick Fulton CRO, and Sean Hong CFO.
Tuesday, 20/01/2026 | 14:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Nomura, FXBO, Exness, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- Mateusz Wyka, formerly the Senior Trading Operations Manager at Exness, joined online trading firm YWO as CEO.
- FXBO, a provider of CRM solutions for the forex trading industry, enlisted Natalie Agopian as Chief Commercial Officer.
Sunday, 18/01/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Trade Nation Adds New CMO as Former IG Executives Shape Its Leadership Team
- Philippe Capelle previously served as Chief Marketing Officer at crypto payments firm Wirex.
- The firm’s UK arm revenue rises to £21.7 million, reversing previous gross and operating losses.
Wednesday, 14/01/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
OneRoyal Taps Former Tickmill and Doo Prime Executive as Chief Marketing Officer
- Marilena Iakovou served as Group Chief Marketing Officer at Tickmill for four years.
- Recently, the firm promoted Dominic Poynter to CCO, having served as Head of Marketing.
Tuesday, 13/01/2026 | 10:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former IG and OvalX Executive Takes CEO Role at Savings Platform
- Arman Tahmassebi takes a leadership role at Flagstone after serving as IG operations head and OvalX CEO.
- OvalX, formerly ETX Capital, closed in 2023, offering clients transfer options to Capital.com.
Monday, 12/01/2026 | 12:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former FCA Associate Bruno Almeida Named Sucden Financial CFO
- The London-based broker taps an executive who joined the firm 16 months ago from FNZ Group.
- For many years, he was also associated with Banco Itaú, including serving as head of capital management.
Thursday, 08/01/2026 | 11:11 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Karen King Joins BMLL as Order Book Provider Eyes Asian Expansion
- The data provider adds an experienced exec to capitalize on regional demand for granular market analytics.
- The move follows Nordic Capital's acquisition and the accelerated expansion across nine Asian exchanges.
Wednesday, 07/01/2026 | 08:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Former B2C2 Sales Executive Joins Robinhood as Global Head of BD for Institutional Crypto
- Zeke Vince also held senior eFX sales roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
- Cryptocurrency was the “largest contributor” to Robinhood’s transaction-based revenue last year.
Monday, 05/01/2026 | 18:22 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former eToro Risk Executive Joins Axi as Broker Adds 150 Crypto Contracts
- Sotiris Karagiorgis spent six years at Crowe Cyprus in audit and assurance leadership roles.
- Meanwhile, the firm retains John Stones as ambassador and partners with Man City, Man City Women, Esporte Clube Bahia, and Girona FC.
Friday, 02/01/2026 | 12:34 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Nearly Two Decades, Sam Irwin Follows Former IG CEO to Crypto.com
- Irwin spent about 18 years at IG Group, ending as Head of Client Management, UK.
- The firm recently also hired former IG CEO Kevin Algeo amid regulated products and multi-regional CFDs.
Wednesday, 17/12/2025 | 11:29 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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