Equiti WebTrader launches soon: Exclusive interview with Brian Myers, CEO of Equiti Capital LeapRate

February 25, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Equiti WebTrader launches soon: Exclusive interview with Brian Myers, CEO of Equiti Capital

LeapRate Exclusive... Towards the end of Q4, Equiti Group had officially completed the rebranding of its UK entity as part of its global growth strategy. The company showed strong financial results in 2018. Brian Myers, CEO of Equiti Capital, joins LeapRate today to discuss what's new in the company. LR: Hi Brian and thank you for joining…

November 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Divisa Capital rebranding as Equiti Capital

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Divisa Capital, the institutional multi-asset prime brokerage arm of Equiti Group, is planning to soon announce a rebrand of the company to Equiti Capital - essentially dropping the 'Divisa' brand and uniting the company's identity under the 'Equiti' moniker. Currently the parent company Equiti Group operates its institutional business…

August 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Michael Ayres named COO at Divisa Capital UK

New Divisa Capital UK CEO Brian Myers has brought on board another of his former lieutenants from GKFX, with the company naming Michael Ayres as Divisa UK's new COO. Michael Ayres had been Director of Operations at GKFX from October 2016 - March 2018, which basically matched Mr. Myers' tenure as GKFX CEO. The two…

July 31, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Divisa Capital upgrades to a €730K license from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority

Divisa UK Limited, trading as Divisa Capital and which also operates the Equiti.com retail FX brand in the UK and EU, has announced that it has been issued a full-scope IFPRU €730k license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Divisa's original license from the FCA was for a Limited License - matched principal broker. Commenting…

July 08, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FX Industry Week Review: Forex executive moves at Equiti.com, FXTM, Tradition, IS Prime, and lots more

Forex Industry News this past week at LeapRate centered on a number of senior executive moves involving some of the sector's leading brokers. Which FCA regulated broker did former GKFX CEO Brian Myers join? Where did former FOREX.com SVP Strategy Alexis Webster land? What is former ADSS UK executive Jamieson Blake's new job? Answers to these…

July 05, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Former GKFX exec Brian Myers joins Equiti.com as CEO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that former GKFX CEO Brian Myers has re-joined the Retail FX sector, hired as CEO of the fairly new Retail FX and CFDs brand Equiti.com, for the UK and the EU. He will also formally act as the CEO and a director of the company's FCA regulated arm, Divisa UK…

April 18, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Equiti Group receives online forex broker license in Kenya

Equiti Group, the parent company of prime brokerage provider Divisa Capital and Retail FX arm Equiti.com, has announced that it has become the first online forex broker licensee in Kenya through its local subsidiary, EGM Securities Limited. This is the first license to be issued under the new regulations, which brought the oversight of online…

November 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Equiti Group hires former Newedge executive Gregor Schnuppe as CFO

Equiti Group, the parent company of prime brokerage provider Divisa Capital and Retail FX arm Equiti Global Markets (Equiti.com) has announced the appointment of Gregor Schnuppe as Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Equiti Group also stated that the company has plans to expand into the multi-asset retail brokerage space and potentially move into new markets.…

Nigel Holmes Equiti Group Divisa Capital

October 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Divisa Capital parent Equiti Group adds Nigel Holmes as Global Head of Human Resources

Equiti Group, the parent company of prime brokerage provider Divisa Capital and retail arm Equiti Global Markets (Equiti.com) has appointed Nigel Holmes as Global Head of Human Resources. Nigel has an extensive 30 year international career in the financial services sector having worked in the major financial regions of Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas and…

September 28, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Prime broker Divisa UK doubles its Revenues in Fiscal 2017 to £4.7 million ahead of $100 million expansion

Multi asset prime broker and FX liquidity provider Divisa Capital has reported Fiscal 2017 (March 31 year end) financials for its FCA regulated arm Divisa UK Limited, indicating healthy growth for the company as it prepares for a much bigger growth spurt following Divisa's $100 million capital raise made toward the end of the fiscal…

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