TradingView, tastytrade, FCA, and More: Executive Moves of the Week

This week was among the busiest, marked by new appointments, promotions, and departures across the financial sector. TradingView's CEO stepped down, tastytrade promoted James Rutter, FCA, and PRA appointed ex-GE Capital Executive, SGX named BidFX Co-Founder as FX Chief, while David Fineberg took over as CMC Invest UK CEO.

Additionally, OKX named a new CEO for Australia; INFINOX enlisted Tatiana Kononovich as General Manager, Trading Technologies named a new CEO, Anastasios Lamaris moved to Tauro Markets, while Gavin Wells returned to LSEG FX as COO.

TradingView CEO Steps Down

Top on this week's executive move news roundup, Oleg Mukhanov resigned as Chief Executive Officer of TradingView nearly a year after assuming the role. Announcing the move on Thursday, he mentioned that he would continue to be associated with the technology giant as an advisor.

Mukhanov joined TradingView in mid-2022 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He was then promoted to CEO in January 2024, a role he held until his recent departure. It now remains unclear who will now take over as CEO of TradingView. Recently, TradingView’s General Manager, Pierce Crosby, also left the company after six years.

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Tastytrade Promotes James Rutter

tastytrade, the online brokerage firm under IG Group, appointed James Rutter as the Head of tastytrade International, according to the announcement he made today (Thursday). Rutter was promoted from the role of Commercial Lead, which he held for a year and a half.

“I'm excited to announce I've started a new role as Head of tastytrade International at tastytrade! Building on the success of launching US-listed Equities, Options, and Futures in the UK, I look forward to driving further UK adoption and international expansion,” Rutter informed.

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FCA and PRA Appoint Ex-GE Capital Executive

Elsewhere, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) have appointed Martyn Beauchamp as the permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

“FSCS puts customers back on track when their financial services firm fails, helping to build trust and stability in the UK financial services system and supporting long-term sector growth. This is a mission I’m proud to now lead as FSCS’s CEO—and I look forward to working closely with the FSCS team, the financial services industry, and our regulators to achieve it,” said Beauchamp, commenting on his appointment.

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SGX Names BidFX Co-Founder as FX Chief

Miles away, Singapore Exchange enlisted Jean-Philippe Malé as CEO of SGX FX, effective April 1, 2025, as part of a broader management reshuffle that includes changes in its technology leadership.

Malé, who previously served as CEO and Co-Founder of BidFX, a buy-side foreign exchange platform acquired by SGX in 2020, will lead the exchange's foreign exchange business. His promotion comes after a stint as President of SGX FX, during which he was responsible for driving the growth of the OTC FX business.

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David Fineberg Took Over as CMC Invest UK CEO

And in one of our exclusive coverage, David Fineberg took over the Chief Executive Officer role at CMC Markets Investments Limited, which operates the CMC Invest brand, following Albert Soleiman's resignation, Finance Magnates learned from the firm’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registry.

Soleiman was also the Chief Financial Officer of CMC Markets Group. He stepped down from the role after almost one and a half years following the board's decision, which he also agreed to.

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OKX Names New CEO for Australia

In the crypto space, Kate Cooper, a seasoned expert who previously served as the CEO of Australia and Head of APAC, joined crypto exchange OKX Australia as the CEO.

“Australia has everything it takes to punch above its weight in crypto, top talent, strong infrastructure, and a thriving fintech ecosystem,” she said. “We’ve also got a community of sharp, tech-savvy traders ready to seize new opportunities.”

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INFINOX Appoints Tatiana Kononovich as General Manager

Tatiana Kononovich was appointed General Manager at INFINOX Capital. In this role, she will be part of the Executive Team, focusing on business growth and strategy execution. Before joining INFINOX, Kononovich worked at Exinity for about eight years in various leadership roles.

Most recently, she served as SVP at Exinity Connect for nearly one and a half years. Earlier, she held the roles of SVP at Business Transformation for about one and a half years and SVP at Strategic Partners and Global Partnership for over one year.

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Trading Technologies Names New CEO

Also, Trading Technologies (TT) announced a new phase in its leadership as Justin Llewellyn-Jones prepares to take over as CEO. Effective March 31, he will replace Keith Todd, who will transition to Deputy Chairman of the Board.

According to the company, this leadership change comes as TT continues its expansion beyond listed derivatives into multiple asset classes while integrating recent acquisitions and launching new business lines.

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Anastasios Lamaris Moves to New Dubai-based FX and CFD Broker

After spending less than a year at Octa Markets as Head of Dealing, Anastasios Lamaris is transitioning to Tauro Markets, which was launched in 2024. His role will involve helping develop the broker's offerings, which aim to focus on both retail clients and the B2B sector, providing not only traditional CFDs but also physical cryptocurrencies, stocks, and ETFs.

Although Lamaris began his career in the FX/CFD industry as a senior forex dealer for Ober Investments, he first held a C-level position at the Cypriot branch of Scope Markets as Head of Brokerage. He worked there for three years, with his last year as Head of Dealing and Risk.

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Gavin Wells Returns to LSEG FX as COO

Lastly, LSEG FX, the foreign exchange division of the London Stock Exchange Group, appointed Gavin Wells as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Wells, an industry veteran with extensive experience in FX markets, rejoins LSEG when the company is boosting its FX services and trading platforms.

Wells first joined LSEG in 2008 and spent nearly a decade leading post-trade businesses such as ForexClear and CDSClear. “I am starting a new position as COO FX at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group), working with an excellent group of people in one of the market's best businesses,” Wells mentioned in a post on LinkedIn.

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