This week has been less eventful compared to our previous executive moves roundup for the forex, crypto, and fintech sector appointments, indicating a shift in the financial technology landscape.
Notable appointments in the financial industry this week include Feral Talib as the new Executive VP for Surveillance at FINRA, Fabian Frantz as Business Development Director at XS.com, Sina Mostafavi joining the board of Trading 212 Group, and Massimo Citoni becoming eToro’s Italy Regional Manager. Additionally, Isaac Poore and Jordan von Kluck have been appointed as CFO and Regional CTO, respectively, at IG North America, Megan Cooper as CPO at ClearBank, Haris Loucaides as CFO at Amana, and Arianne Adams as CSO at Webull. These changes reflect the dynamic nature of the financial sector.
Explore the significant executive moves in the forex, crypto, and fintech industries in our comprehensive weekly roundup, providing insight into the ever-evolving financial technology landscape.
Weekly Executive Moves
FINRA Appoints Former BNP Paribas Executive as Head of Surveillance
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has named Feral Talib as its new Executive Vice President and Head of Surveillance and Market Intelligence, effective January 2, 2024. In this role, Talib will lead FINRA’s market surveillance program, responsible for monitoring trading activity across equities, options, and fixed-income markets to identify potential violations. He will also explore innovative and technological approaches to enhance FINRA’s surveillance capabilities.
Talib brings a wealth of experience, having previously served as the Global Head of Market Surveillance at BNP Paribas Group, where he oversaw surveillance operations in 64 countries. He also held various surveillance leadership positions at BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking and managed the Market Surveillance and Investigations group at Goldman Sachs. At FINRA, he will report directly to Stephanie Dumont, the Executive Vice President and Head of Market Regulation and Transparency Services.
