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After Seven Years at OANDA, Mark Chesterman Steps Down as Chief Risk Officer
- Chesterman previously served as Chief Operating Officer of IG Institutional for about a year.
- Lucian Lauerman was recently promoted to Chief Executive Officer of OANDA Europe Limited.
Tuesday, 20/10/2026 | 17:23 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former Equiti Compliance Chief Charbel Raffoul Becomes GTCFX CEO
- The new CEO previously held compliance and management roles at ATFX MENA, ADS Securities and Alpari ME.
- The firm recently opened an office in Thailand and appointed Mei Nongbua as Country Manager.
Monday, 19/10/2026 | 17:31 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
HFM Appoints Former Libertex CFO as Chief of Staff After Senior Hires
- Evagoras Kountouris previously served as Group CFO at Markets.com and FxPro.
- The appointment follows Georgios Papassavas becoming CEO and Mohamed Elgayyar taking the role of Head of GCC and Egypt.
Tuesday, 13/10/2026 | 16:16 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Another IG Executive Joins OANDA After Four Years as Global Compliance Officer
- Recently, the firm named former IG risk executive Paweł Latocha Head of Operational Risk and added him to OANDA TMS board.
- OANDA also saw its global marketing chief join FXTM after nearly five years.
Thursday, 08/10/2026 | 15:03 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
OUINEX Taps Prop Firm Founder Nathan Meyer as South Africa Managing Director
- Meyer will oversee partnerships, introducing broker relationships and trader acquisition in South Africa.
- He brings more than 13 years of trading experience and has led his own prop trading firm.
Tuesday, 06/10/2026 | 05:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Nearly Five Years at Vantage, Charlie Walker Moves to Dupoin for Regional Role
- Walker also worked at Ebury, Graydon UK and OANDA during his financial services career.
- Vantage obtained a Category 5 licence from the UAE’s Capital Market Authority in July.
Wednesday, 02/09/2026 | 10:45 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Former IG Head of Retail Sales Will Hardy Named Eightcap UK Executive Director
- Hardy joins Eightcap's UK entity after senior roles at Trade Nation, Zenfinex, TigerWit, LMAX Exchange, and IG Group.
- The appointment follows leadership changes at Eightcap, including Bryn Newell's appointment as CEO and the departure of UK CEO Ollie Rosewell.
Friday, 17/07/2026 | 11:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Taurex UK Chief Risk Officer Leaves After Four Years Following Global CEO Appointment
- Zahid Mahmood joined the broker before its 2023 rebrand from Zenfinex to Taurex.
- He previously held senior trading risk roles at Admirals and worked at House of Borse, FX STAT and Beaufort Securities.
Thursday, 16/07/2026 | 15:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IG Markets South Africa CEO Joins Investec Following Office Closure
- Aphindile AB Bokleni worked at IG for 11 years and previously served as Chief Operating Officer.
- Earlier this year, the firm exited its South African operations, where it employed about 90 people.
Thursday, 09/07/2026 | 15:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Capital.com Names Ex-Pepperstone InfoSec GM as VP of IT Operations During Product and AI Shift
- Mariia Erokhina worked at Sumsub as Chief Information Security Officer for over two years.
- She spent around three years at Citi as Senior Business Information Security Officer.
Monday, 22/06/2026 | 14:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
TenTrade Brings in Partner and CRO, Also Names CSO After Their Roles at INGOT Brokers
- Andreas Andreou joins Cyprus-based TenTrade after senior FX broker roles in Dubai.
- Recently, TenTrade appointed former Portugal footballer Luis Figo as global ambassador.
Monday, 15/06/2026 | 13:14 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
IG Group Turns to Qu Zhao to Lead Japan After Seven-Year CEO Exit
- Zhao worked at Tinder, moomoo securities, and BIGO before this appointment.
- The firm recently stopped crypto ETF CFDs and ended introductory trading program following Japan regulatory guidance.
Wednesday, 15/04/2026 | 12:37 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
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
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
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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