LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Brian Myers (pictured above) has resigned his position as CEO of FCA regulated Retail FX broker GKFX Financial Services Limited. In the interim, GKFX CFO Rod Martenstyn will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval, with immediate effect. Brian Myers joined GKFX as CEO in late 2016…
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As was exclusively reported by LeapRate over the summer months, some of the recent changes at fast-growing FCA regulated FX broker GKFX have included the hiring of Rod Martenstyn from Core Spreads as CFO, and the appointment of former Saxo Bank UK Chairman and FxPro board member Nick Beecroft as an independent board member and Chairman.…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FCA licensed Spreadbetting, FX and CFDs broker GKFX Financial Services Limited has seen a fairly impressive growth spurt, and - having raised an additional $15 million earlier this year - seems poised for more. GKFX reported that Revenues for the 16 month period September 2015 through December 2016 came…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned from sources close to the company that FCA regulated forex and CFDs broker GKFX has raised an additional £12 million (USD $15.5 million), to help fund the company's continued growth push in both the Retail and Institutional FX sectors. The current fundraising, injected into the company by controlling shareholder Kasim Garipoglu…
Read moreLeapRate has learned that Brian Myers has resigned as VP Sales of OANDA Europe Limited, the FCA-regulated UK subsidiary of global retail forex broker OANDA Corp. He was also a board member of the UK company. The resignation was effective as of August 18. Myers was one of a number of executives who joined Daniel…
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