executive moves
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
Equiti Shakes Up C-Suite, Names New CTO, CFO And Risk Chief
- Dubai-based broker promotes tech exec and taps two internal leaders for senior roles.
- The move comes after Yassin Mismar, SVP of Sales at Equiti Group, moved to the prop trading industry, joining FundingPips.
Tuesday, 12/08/2025 | 07:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
CFI, Saxo UK, Virtu Financial, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- In a busy week for executive moves, Your Bourse Co-Founder Elina Pedersen stepped in as the new CEO.
- Neomarkets Group also has a new CEO from SquaredFinancial, among other leadership changes across the industry.
Sunday, 03/08/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Virtu Financial Promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO; Reports Nearly $1 Billion Revenue in Q2
- Douglas Cifu will retire as CEO but continue as an advisor to Virtu.
- Simons joined Virtu in 2008 and led technology integration after the KCG and ITG acquisitions.
Wednesday, 30/07/2025 | 11:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
smartTrade Technologies, LMAX, TradeLocker, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- Among this week's notable executive moves, TradeLocker named Dom Bradley the new CEO.
- Elsewhere, smartTrade Technologies named Christophe Montane as its new Chief Commercial Officer, among other moves.
Sunday, 27/07/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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
Hantec Markets, ATFX, FXCM, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- This week, ATFX named Joshua Dentrinos as CEO of its proprietary trading arm, ATFunded
- Meanwhile, tech provider FYNXT appointed Sameer Bhopale as Chief Marketing Officer, among other moves.
Sunday, 20/07/2025 | 05:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
INFINOX, eToro, MAS Group: Executive Moves of the Week
- Among this week's executive moves, INFINOX hired Artem Gonov as its new Chief Technology Officer.
- Also, MAS Group appointed former England rugby international and senior investment banker Simon Halliday as its new Key Partnerships Adviser, among other moves.
Sunday, 06/07/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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
MAS Group Taps Ex-England Rugby Star Simon Halliday as Key Partnerships Adviser
- Halliday has a unique background in both elite sports and financial leadership, having earned 23 England caps and held senior roles at Lehman Brothers, Nomura International, and UBS.
- In his new role, Halliday will reportedly help MAS Group expand its partnerships in both traditional finance and digital asset markets.
Thursday, 03/07/2025 | 14:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Former Finalto Executive Joins Hirose UK to Lead Margin FX Prime Services
- Marco Maggioni has 17 years of FX and CFD experience, including senior roles at ISAM Securities.
- He will focus on platform development, liquidity optimization, price distribution, and risk management.
Thursday, 03/07/2025 | 10:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
New Co-Founder at Willybit Brings Experience in Payment Solutions and Blockchain
- Since 2022, David Ramil has worked independently from Cyprus in payment solutions for high-risk sectors.
- He founded Fuertes Razones, a blockchain-focused non-profit in Spain, launched in 2021.
Monday, 30/06/2025 | 14:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
GTN, CLS, Advanced Markets, and More: Executive Moves of the Week
- Among this week's executive move highlights, the Former Euroclear CEO joined CLS' Board.
- And in the regulatory space, the SEC established a new executive team, including Erik Hotmire as Chief External Affairs Officer.
Sunday, 22/06/2025 | 04:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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