executive moves
XS.com Hires Third Exness Veteran in a Row, Names Omar Alaa MENA Marketing Director
- The new marketing chief spent nearly a decade at the rival broker before leaving in May 2026.
- Alaa joins a leadership team that already includes two former Exness executives, among them Group CEO Mohamad Ibrahim.
Wednesday, 10/06/2026 | 06:23 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
MAS Markets Names ATFX's Matt Porter as Head of Operations
- The London liquidity provider recruited Porter from competitor, where he spent more than seven years running institutional desk operations.
- The hire is the firm's second senior appointment within a month, according to the company, and extends a recruitment run that began in January.
Tuesday, 09/06/2026 | 07:10 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Australian Broker Blueberry Builds Out LATAM Team With Another Hire
- Jeffrey Navarro joins from AvaTrade as LATAM head, two months after Blueberry hired Mario Saudino for the same region.
- The Australian broker is building a Latin American team as it chases growth beyond its home market.
Monday, 08/06/2026 | 09:53 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Match-Trade Names New Platform Head to Push Prop Trading and Prediction Markets
- Ex-FIBO Group and D Prime executive Serhii Poplavskyi takes the reins, with Match-Trader charting and CRM upgrades next on his list.
- His prediction markets brief lands in a crowded lane, with Leverate and Devexperts already selling rival broker products.
Wednesday, 03/06/2026 | 09:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
eToro US Head Steps Down After Two-Year Tenure as Alain Tennekoon Takes Over
- Andrew McCormick departs eToro US after transition from legal role to head of US operations.
- Previously, McCormick worked at Morgan Stanley, handling regulatory investigations following E*TRADE acquisition.
Tuesday, 02/06/2026 | 17:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
BMLL Hires Chief Revenue Officer to Steer Global Sales After Nordic Capital Buyout
- Michael Chiappinelli, who has held senior commercial roles at Refinitiv, Acuris and Similarweb, will run BMLL's sales organization from the US.
- The appointment is the most senior of a string of commercial hires the market data firm has made since Nordic Capital acquired it in October 2025.
Tuesday, 02/06/2026 | 07:17 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Acuity Trading, Kira Financial, Eightcap, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- Bryn Newell was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne-headquartered broker Eightcap.
- Acuity Trading’s CEO has also taken on the same top role at MarketReader.
Sunday, 31/05/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Acuity Trading CEO Andrew Lane Takes Top Job at MarketReader Two Weeks After Equity Deal
- Co-founder Jens Nordvig steps back to a board role at the New York AI startup.
- The dual-hat appointment comes weeks after Acuity disclosed an undisclosed-value stake.
Tuesday, 26/05/2026 | 19:32 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Kira Financial Appoints Ex-FP Markets Exec Sophie Stabler as Head of Global Partnerships
- She held senior roles at FP Markets, IC Markets, Leverate, and XM, focusing on partnerships and expansion.
- FP Markets Chief Technology Officer Alexander Strelnikov recently stepped down from his role.
Tuesday, 26/05/2026 | 18:04 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Empire FX Poaches Second Pepperstone Africa Executive in a Week, Names Linda Muriuki Head of Sales
- The Kenya-based broker continues its pull from Pepperstone's bench four days after hiring former Africa Head Sahil Patel as COO.
- The appointment lands as competition for licensed African retail traders picks up pace.
Monday, 25/05/2026 | 05:46 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Empire FX, Taurex, 4XC, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- Taurex appointed Matthew Wright as its Global CEO, bringing him back to a role he left four years ago.
- OKX named Pepperstone UK’s ex-CEO Iain Rogers as Head of Compliance for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Sunday, 24/05/2026 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
N26 Pulls OLB's Operations Chief into Berlin Neobank Reset
- Aydin joins the Berlin digital bank from Oldenburgische Landesbank, where he helped steer the lender through its sale to CMAF.
- Chief Business Officer Daniel Lappas adds product to his portfolio, while country heads for Spain, Italy, and France move under direct CEO oversight.
Wednesday, 20/05/2026 | 10:00 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Pepperstone UK’s Former CEO Iain Rogers Joins OKX as EMEA Head of Compliance
- Another case of brokerage talent shifting to crypto saw Deriv Cyprus exec Director Geo Nicolaidis leave for Bitcoin analytics startup.
- Rogers previously served as CEO of Admirals UK and, more recently, as CEO of brokerage Finveo.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 16:45 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Deriv Cyprus Executive Exits to Focus on His Bitcoin Analytics Venture
- Geo Nicolaidis is leaving the firm after overseeing operations and AI tools, having held multiple product roles.
- Last year, the company shifted to single CEO structure as Jean-Yves Sireau stepped back.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 16:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Marex Names Alex Salomon to Lead First Prime Services Push in Israel
- The London-listed broker is adding dedicated coverage in Tel Aviv as it builds out the prime brokerage franchise it absorbed from Cowen.
- Salomon spent more than a decade at Barclays Capital, Citi and Merrill Lynch before moving into hedge fund and credit advisory work in Israel.
Monday, 11/05/2026 | 13:24 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gavin Chia Joins AI Broker Longbridge as Southeast Asia CEO After Eight Months at IG Group
- The former Moomoo Singapore chief takes charge of regional strategy as Longbridge scales its MAS-licensed platform.
- The move comes amid a broader broker push into the region, with Saxo, CMC, Robinhood, and Capital.com all expanding.
Monday, 11/05/2026 | 09:20 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
MAS Markets Names Former Equiti Capital and Rostro Risk Chief as CRO
- The London-based liquidity provider onboards a 30-year industry veteran to lead its enterprise risk function.
- Knapp leaves the futures and options division he had run at Scope Prime since January 2025.
Wednesday, 06/05/2026 | 05:44 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
STARTRADER’s Mario Saudino Departs for Blueberry Markets LATAM Role
- Blueberry Markets recently appointed Former Pepperstone exec Ghaith Alghatas as Head of Partners for the MENA region.
- Another of Blueberry’s recent appointments is Magdy Mohamed as Head of Marketing for the MENA region
Monday, 04/05/2026 | 19:02 GMT by
Jared Kirui
After a Decade at CMC Markets, Richard Elston Joins Edgewater Affiliate EWMP
- Elston previously led CMC Markets Connect Middle East and IG institutional sales.
- Recently, Matthew Maloney was named CEO and director of Edgewater Markets Group’s UK entity.
Wednesday, 29/04/2026 | 10:22 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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