IG Group veteran Adam Blemings departsThe new year has begun with fresh movement in the executive ranks. IG Group’s Trading Director, Adam Blemings, left the London-listed broker after nearly two decades. He stepped down as 2025 drew to a close, ending a long tenure that saw him become one of the company’s most experienced trading leaders.Blemings said his IG career concluded “just shy of the 20-year milestone,” reflecting on the period as “a hell of a ride” and expressing gratitude for the many talented people he worked with over the years. He added that many former colleagues have become friends, underscoring the strong personal and professional ties built during his time at the broker.Learn more about Adam Blemings' exit from IG.Ex-FCA associate Bruno Almeida joins Sucden FinancialAt the same time, Sucden Financial appointed Bruno Almeida as its new Chief Financial Officer. Almeida joined the multi-asset broker in 2024 as director of regulatory and financial risks — a role the firm created specifically for him.Before joining Sucden, he oversaw finance operations for the UK, Middle East, and Africa region at FNZ Group. CEO Marc Bailey said Almeida has already made a strong impact at Sucden Financial, particularly through his work enhancing the company’s capital and liquidity risk management systems and processes. Show more about Bruno Almeida's transition to Sucden Financial.CFI appoints ex-Hantec CTO as senior tech advisorCFI Financial Group has named veteran FX technologist Michael O’Sullivan as its new Senior Technology Advisor, strengthening its technology leadership as the company fine-tunes its multi-region trading infrastructure.Based in Dubai, the broker brings in O’Sullivan following his extensive experience in senior roles within the retail FX and CFD space. He will focus on enhancing operational efficiency and supporting the group’s regional technology framework across the markets where CFI delivers its trading services.Display more about CFI's appointment of ex-Hantec CTO as senior tech advisor.Karen King joins BMLLElsewhere, BMLL Technologies appointed Karen King as its new Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific region. Based in Hong Kong, King will focus on building BMLL’s client base across the region and guiding the company’s growth strategy in Asian markets.The hire comes just two months after Nordic Capital acquired BMLL, in a transaction that also involved existing minority shareholder Optiver.Disclose more about Karen King's move to BMLL.Ex-B2C2 sales exec joins RobinhoodLastly, Zeke Vince joined Robinhood as Global Head of Business Development for Institutional Crypto. His appointment signals the company’s continued push to strengthen its position in digital assets and attract more institutional clients to its growing crypto business.The move follows Robinhood’s strong financial performance last year, when it reported quarterly revenue of $1.01 billion—well above market expectations. Crypto trading was a key driver of that growth, generating $358 million in revenue and surpassing the firm’s options segment.Highlight more about Zeke Vince's transition to Robinhood. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.

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