Tag: Brian Myers

BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
January 10, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Equiti Capital UK Limited adds COO Michael Ayres to Board of Directors

Equiti Capital UK Limited has appointed its Chief Operating Officer, Michael Ayres, to its board of directors. Ayres joined Equiti Capital UK Limited, previously known as Divisa Capital UK, back in August 2018. Prior to joining Equiti, Michael Ayres held the position of Director of Operations/COO at GKFX. Ayres has significant industry experience under his belt;…

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November 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Divisa Capital rebranding as Equiti Capital

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Divisa Capital, the institutional multi-asset prime brokerage arm of Equiti Group, is planning to soon announce a rebrand of the company to Equiti Capital - essentially dropping the 'Divisa' brand and uniting the company's identity under the 'Equiti' moniker. Currently the parent company Equiti Group operates its institutional business…

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August 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Michael Ayres named COO at Divisa Capital UK

New Divisa Capital UK CEO Brian Myers has brought on board another of his former lieutenants from GKFX, with the company naming Michael Ayres as Divisa UK's new COO. Michael Ayres had been Director of Operations at GKFX from October 2016 - March 2018, which basically matched Mr. Myers' tenure as GKFX CEO. The two…

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August 06, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Marcus Scarlett replaces Nick Beecroft as Chairman of GKFX

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that GKFX has continued to reshape its senior executive and directorship arms, with current board Chairman Nick Beecroft departing the board and the company bringing on board Marcus Scarlett as his replacement as Chairman. Mr. Scarlett's formal taking of a director position and the Chairman's role is still subject to regulatory…

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June 11, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: FX broker GKFX hires Rob Woolfe as CEO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that London based Retail FX group GKFX has gone outside the company to hire a new CEO, to replace its recently departed chief executive Brian Myers. Joining GKFX as its new CEO is Rob Woolfe, formerly a co-founder and CEO of UK/Cyprus spreadbetting firm Capital Index. We expect the company…

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