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Leadership and hiring insight from inside the market.

Practical views on executive hiring, succession, compensation, team design and leadership across the global online trading industry.

Executive hiring and succession

What Makes a Strong CEO Candidate for a CFD Brokerage?

A CEO at a CFD broker is judged on regulatory credibility, commercial judgement and the ability to hold a complex business together. Here is what to test.

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September 2026

Function-specific hiring

Hiring a Head of Trading: What the Job Title Does Not Tell You

Two people can share the title Head of Trading and do entirely different jobs. Before you brief a search, decide which one your business actually needs.

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September 2026

Executive hiring and succession

The Difference Between Retained Search and Contingency Recruitment

Retained search and contingency recruitment are not the same service at different prices. They are different processes, and they suit different appointments.

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September 2026

Candidate career decisions

Why the Best Forex Candidates Are Rarely Active Applicants

In a small, connected industry, the strongest senior candidates are not on job boards. If you want to reach them, the approach has to be different.

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August 2026

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