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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
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
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
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
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
Revolut’s CFD Trading Launch Lead Departs as Head of Wealth & Trading After 3 Years
- At Revolut, Sergei Riabov launched CFDs, robo-advisory, ETFs, and a trading subscription.
- Previously, Riabov spent over five years at Tinkoff, helping grow it into a leading broker by active users.
Friday, 23/05/2025 | 12:43 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
ADSS Head of Sales Steps Down After More Than a Decade with the Company
- Ammar Bader focused on sales strategies and growth in the Middle East and North Africa.
- ADSS offers forex and CFD trading services to institutional, private, and retail clients globally.
Thursday, 22/05/2025 | 18:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Fusion Markets Appoints Former IG Manager to Head of Sales
- Torrell Fernandes spent five years at IG, including four as Team Lead Manager for Premium Clients.
- Earlier, Fernandes worked at GO Markets in Melbourne as an Account Manager for about a year.
Wednesday, 21/05/2025 | 09:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
B2PRIME Hires Executive Sales Trader; Adds Indices and Commodities
- At Edgewater, Lee Shmuel Goldfarb handled eFX, NDFs, and liquidity sales for institutional clients.
- The firm has expanded its offerings with futures, indices, and commodities to meet market demand.
Tuesday, 13/05/2025 | 10:38 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Saxo Appoints Former Plus500 and Alpari Executive as UK Head of Compliance
- Michelle West previously worked at major institutions including Bank of America and ABN AMRO.
- The hire coincides with new retail features, including a Flexible ISA and revised pricing model.
Wednesday, 07/05/2025 | 09:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Rapyd Onboards Ex-Israel Securities Authority Attorney to Legal Team
- David Woliner has joined Rapyd as Senior Payments Legal Counsel after over nine years at Porat Group.
- Woliner spent five years at Israel’s securities regulator and previously interned at the US SEC.
Tuesday, 06/05/2025 | 09:28 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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