Fintrix Markets, a multi-asset CFD broker built for active traders, has launched under the leadership of three former Pepperstone executives. The firm is positioned around execution quality, transparent pricing, and instant deposits and withdrawals, designed to meet the growing needs of active retail traders in global markets.
Leadership beyond the expected
Fintrix launched in October 2025 under new ownership and leadership, building on client services and trading infrastructure that have been operating in live market conditions since 2022. These systems were selected for their operational stability and have since been upgraded under current management to deliver fast funding and withdrawals, raw spreads, and competitive trading conditions, supported by strengthened execution controls, risk oversight, and client fund handling processes.
Fintrix is led by founder and CEO Gordon Buchanan, alongside directors Peter Spanos and Scott Redford. The leadership team brings extensive experience across trading, risk, finance, and brokerage operations in high-volume, regulated environments, with a clear focus on execution reliability, capital protection, and operational discipline.
Buchanan draws on a blend of private equity discipline and brokerage leadership. As former Chief Financial Officer at Pepperstone, he saw first-hand where trader confidence is earned or lost, particularly through client money protection, the reliability of deposits and withdrawals, and the strength of the systems underpinning every trade. His private equity background sharpened this focus on capital integrity, operational resilience, and long-term viability.
At Fintrix, this philosophy underpins best-in-class client money management and a payment experience designed to be seamless, transparent, and dependable. Peter Spanos joined Fintrix as Director, adding market risk expertise built at IG Group, CMC Markets, Pepperstone, and GO Markets. His career spans dealing desks, volatility risk, and product development, with a consistent focus on disciplined risk frameworks that protect both traders and brokerage operations, particularly during periods of market stress.
Scott Redford completes the leadership team, with experience across sales, trading, and market risk at IG and Pepperstone. He brings a sharp understanding of what active traders value most, and how to align execution quality, liquidity, and service delivery without compromise.
Collectively, the Fintrix leadership team brings more than four decades of experience across trading, risk, finance, and operations, with a shared focus on accountability and performance under real market conditions.
The expectation gap between brokers and traders
Fintrix launches as former institutional leaders warn that Southeast Asia is approaching an inflection point that could reshape retail trading in 2026. A 2022 report by the Bank for International Settlements notes that market structure across Asia-Pacific remains uneven, with many emerging markets operating on less mature liquidity and infrastructure than major financial hubs.
Findings from the 2024 Investment Trends Singapore Leverage Trading Report show a widening expectation gap, with retail traders increasingly demanding near-institutional standards for execution, liquidity access, and transparency, while also demonstrating a greater willingness to switch brokers when those expectations are not met.
“Market structure has changed, trader behaviour has changed, but much of the broker infrastructure behind it has not,” Buchanan said. “Traders now expect clean execution, resilient systems, and full clarity on pricing and withdrawals. When those expectations are not met, confidence erodes quickly. Fintrix exists to close this gap.”
The hybrid model shaping the next generation of brokers
Fintrix positions itself as part of a new wave of boutique-style brokers offering institutional-grade trading conditions without the scale-driven limitations of legacy platforms.
“Many brokers continue to rely on frameworks built for an earlier phase of the industry,” Buchanan said.
“Fintrix represents a new model for retail brokers, combining boutique service with institutional-grade execution.”
Building a new brand guided by decades of experience, together with a service model anchored in a robust infrastructure, has allowed the firm to focus on the details that matter most to active traders, creating a trading experience designed to remain reliable across varying market conditions.
Early momentum in Southeast Asia
Since securing its Mauritius licence, Fintrix has expanded across Southeast Asia, reporting 106 percent growth in accounts. Client engagement is tracking ahead of forecast, with the region remaining central to the firm’s 2026 expansion strategy.
To support growth in its primary launch markets, Fintrix has made several hires across Asia in client operations, partner management, and multilingual support. The firm reports growing interest from senior industry talent seeking to move from legacy brokers to more agile, technology-led platforms built for active retail traders.
Slippage and withdrawals as the next battleground
Active traders consistently cite slippage, withdrawal delays, and unclear pricing as their most significant pain points, with regulators increasing scrutiny on how brokers manage these areas. Fintrix’s founders believe these pressures are defining the next competitive battleground in retail FX, where execution quality becomes a decisive differentiator.
“Traders cannot control the market, but they can control their choice of broker,” Spanos said. “Execution is one of the few advantages fully within their control. We have built Fintrix with that reality in mind.”
Fintrix has been engineered to deliver consistent performance under stress through low-latency execution, deep liquidity access, and fully integrated trading and funding systems designed to keep capital moving efficiently, particularly for high-frequency and event-driven strategies.
Product pipeline and regulatory roadmap
Fintrix Markets operates under a Full Service Investment Dealer Licence (GB22200883), issued by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission.
The firm indicates an active product pipeline for 2026, including new platform integrations, expanded trading capabilities, and continued enhancements to its execution infrastructure.
