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After More Than a Decade at XTX Markets, CTO Joshua Leahy Steps Down, Also as Director

Leahy previously served as a senior technology executive working on trading infrastructure and engineering systems.
The company’s revenue rose to £2.74 billion in 2024, while profit reached £1.28 billion.

Monday, 13/04/2026 | 13:48 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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Former Finalto Trading CEO Andrew Biggs Joins IG to Lead Trading Operations

Before serving as CEO, Biggs was Group Head of Risk and Trading at Finalto.
Meanwhile, Andrew Barron has been appointed IG Board Chair, succeeding Mike McTighe.

Wednesday, 01/04/2026 | 13:14 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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EBC Financial’s UK CEO David Barrett Steps Down After Six Years

Barrett also served as CEO of EBC Financial’s Cayman entity for about four years.
He has been active in financial consultancy, leading Elm House Advisors over six years in FX, fixed income, and operations.

Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 10:15 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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Former Spotware Executive Steps Down After Two Years as FP Markets CTO

Alexander Strelnikov oversaw software architecture, system design, and vendor interactions in senior roles at Spotware.
Earlier, he was CEO at BELARTA, handling strategy, regulatory engagement, and FX business setup.

Monday, 30/03/2026 | 11:04 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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FTMO Founders Take the Helm at OANDA as Co‑CEOs; CEO Steps Down

The founders Otakar Šuffner and Marek Vašíček become co‑CEOs of OANDA as Gavin Bambury steps down.
FTMO and OANDA continue as independent companies, with all local operations and teams unchanged.

Friday, 27/03/2026 | 15:29 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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CFD and FX Tech Firm Dynamic Works Names Former ATFX, Axi Professional as GCC Manager

The firm provides brokerage technology, offering Syntellicore to manage onboarding, CRM, KYC, and trading operations.
Ramy Abouzaid has experience developing regulated brokerages, covering launch, scaling, and system alignment.

Thursday, 26/03/2026 | 16:15 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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IG CEO Joins Sportradar Board as Gaming Firm Eyes Entering Prediction Markets

Sportradar plans US iGaming and prediction market expansion while keeping sports-focused products.
Breon Corcoran, second-highest-paid CFD CEO, joins the firm as it tests iGaming in Brazil, eyes US expansion.

Monday, 15/12/2025 | 16:22 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Retail FX

Finalto Secures UAE Category 5 Licence as Conor Canny Becomes CEO MENA

The firm recently migrated UK clients, consolidating under Financial Services, which impacted revenue and trading volumes.
Canny worked at OPUS, Britannia Global Securities, and ADSS across MENA.

Thursday, 11/12/2025 | 17:32 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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CFI Appoints CTO with Two Decades of Fintech Experience Amid MENA Expansion

Before CFI, Martin Kiuru led Libertex technology, co-founded CoinCoach and Jingle Pay.
The firm recently appointed Yaseen Alsamerrai to lead its new Bahrain office.

Wednesday, 03/12/2025 | 09:53 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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easyMarkets Names Former CIF Head of RTO as Chief Risk Officer

Giannis Nikola joins easyMarkets as CRO after roles at FinPros, CMTrading, Q8 Trade, CIF.
Recently, Garen Meserlian, formerly Chief Marketing Officer, became COO at the broker.

Tuesday, 11/11/2025 | 10:47 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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CFD Broker FXPrimus Chief Marketing Officer Steps Down After a Year

Michael Margaritis worked as a senior copywriter at ThinkMarkets for just over a year.
Recntly, FXPrimus introduced Synthetic Indices, trading instruments based on mathematical models.

Wednesday, 05/11/2025 | 09:52 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Executive Moves

Swissquote Names Jan De Schepper to Lead Digital Banking App Yuh

The sales executive takes over the Swiss fintech venture after the previous CEO exits in August.
De Schepper will maintain a dual role overseeing product strategy across both platforms.

Monday, 03/11/2025 | 06:14 GMT by Damian Chmiel

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Blueberry Markets Promotes Head of Trading to COO After One and a Half Years

Christopher Nelson-Smith Spent about eight years at Vantage in senior risk and trading roles.
He led VT Markets in Australia as Director for almost four years.

Friday, 24/10/2025 | 09:12 GMT by Tareq Sikder

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