Abstract:Trade EverestCM, a retail forex broker regulated by Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC), has appointed Thomas Selby as its chief business development officer.
Selby steps into his new position barely one month after he was installed in an analogous role at IronFX. The industry veteran, whose career in the financial service industry spans more than 17 years, confirmed to FinanceFeeds that he leaves the Cypriot broker on good terms.
Selby lands at the EverestCM after having worked with an array of FX brokers across his lengthy career that dates back to 2004.
Prior to IronFX, he spent the bulk of his career in the foreign exchange industry with Exinity, which was launched in 2020 by entrepreneur, Andrey Dashin. The group is chaired by FXTM co-founder, Olga Rybalkina and is comprised of the various retail businesses owned by Dashin, which includes Alpari International, ForexTime (FXTM) and Exinity Capital East Africa in Nairobi.
Selby spent eight years at Exinity where he held several roles including, most recently, the head of international business division. He also served as head of sales from 2014 to 2020 after he was brought originally in as a business development manager for Asia back in 2013.
Selbys experience in the brokerage industry started at FxPro in 2007 when he joined the retail FX broker as a customer support supervisor. Then, he joined the Cypriot broker FIBO Group back in 2010.
Selby spent three years at the multi-asset brokerage and left in 2013 when he was the man in charge of leading support, sales, IB and back office departments.
Selbys experience across the mainstream markets should help Trade EverestCM at a time when the firm is expanding the reach of the offering that is primarily focused on retail trading.
For a long time, Mauritius has been a preferred destination for those interested in operating an offshore brokerage due to the softer financial requirements, which makes it a better option than many European jurisdictions.
The benefits list includes limited setup costs, low capital requirements of about €20,000, and a favorable tax regime. But, recently it has become increasingly difficult to apply for and obtain a forex licence in Mauritius, to the point that most providers have changed their destination to Belize. This is despite the higher capital requirements and the more expensive fee structure.
Admirals restarts EU client onboarding after a 2024 pause, enhancing compliance with CySEC regulations while aiming to boost its forex and CFD market presence.
Pocket Option is considered a beginner-friendly trading platform, providing access to over 100 CFD instruments. Though not in an extensive range, 12 currency pairs, 10 cryptocurrencies, and stock indices are enough for focused and efficient trading. Particularly, forex trading starts at $10, perfectly fit for beginners' trading styles. Besides, Pocket Option provides a free demo account with virtual funds of $50,000 to give users risk-free practice. Though Pocket Option introduces commission-free option trading, they are less competitive in trading costs for other instruments.
Succedo Markets is a relatively new player in the forex and CFD brokerage arena, with approximately 1–2 years of trading experience. Registered in Saint Lucia and operating in the UAE, this broker has quickly made headlines for its unconventional approach and risk profile.
OlympTrade is a relatively young online broker registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a shady spot with a booming of unlicensed entities. Tradable assets on the OlymTrade are not extensive, and this broker does not tell many essential trading conditions. As for trading platforms, I found trades can only operated on a simple web-based trading platform, no Metatrader platform at all.