Category: Executives

Plus500
January 05, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Plus500 managing director Gal Haber steps down

The directorial change announcement followed a report of strong results for the company for 2020. Plus500 announced a record performance in FY 2020, with revenue expected to reach $872 million (In Q4 2020 the revenue was approximately $91 million). The company plans to publish its preliminary results for the financial year on 17 February. David…

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HKEX
January 04, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Calvin Tai steps in as HKEX interim chief executive

From 1 January, Calvin Tai has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive of HKEX and an ex-officio member of the Board. He will also continue his role in the company e as Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of HKEX. He started his career starting at various positions in general banking and treasury at The Hongkong…

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Robert Miller to replace Bhairav Trivedi as Finablr CEO
December 29, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Robert Miller to replace Bhairav Trivedi as Finablr CEO

Finablr’s chairman Michael Tomalin commented: On behalf of the board, I want to thank Bhairav for his leadership, energy and commitment during a very difficult period in the company's history, culminating in the signing of a definitive agreement with Global Fintech Investments Holding. Miller is taking over as CEO as the payments firm has gone…

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Accuindex names Husein Al-Koofee executive director of Cyprus operations
December 21, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Accuindex hires Ahmad Al-Alem as regional sales director

Samer Mourched, Group Chief Operating Officer, commented: We are pleased to have Ahmad Al-Alem join our team as Regional Sales Director. I am confident that through his dynamic approach he will excel in his new role and will ensure strong coordination amongst our sales teams. His wide-ranging experience will allow us to better serve our…

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new hire, appointment
December 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

United Fintech announces Erik Nordahl as partner & CTO

Christian Frahm, Founder & CEO, United Fintech commented: I worked with Erik at Saxo Bank and have followed his career closely over the last decade. He has exceptional IT skills and an in-depth understanding of the technology requirements in the banking sector. I am delighted that he has joined United Fintech as Partner and CTO,…

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LSEG
December 08, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Deutsche Bank’s Balbir Bakhshi appointed as CRO of LSEG

Balbir Bakhshi commented: I am delighted to be joining LSEG. I look forward to working with David and the wider team with a clear focus on risk management and operational resiliency across its global businesses. Bakhshi will assume his new role at LSEG on 25 January 2021. He will be succeeding Diane Côté who has…

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Neena Dholani joins THETA as head of business development and a Board Member
December 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Neena Dholani joins THETA as head of business development and a board member

Dholani is responsible for business development globally, as THETA moves from beta towards launching its trading system for the buy-side, Apollo, in the first quarter of 2021. The platform will provide multi-channel liquidity aggregation and trading, initially for Fixed Income, by integrating with clients’ existing P/OMS systems via FIX and REST APIs. FX and Equities…

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