FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading Retail FX and CFDs broker Capital.com has hired Campbell MacPherson as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Australia.
He succeeds Laura Lin, who stepped down in March 2024.
Campbell MacPherson has over 25 years of experience driving business success across Asia, Continental Europe, and the UK. He has held senior leadership and advisory positions at some of the world’s foremost financial institutions. His notable tenure includes key roles at Blackrock iShares, UBS, Russell Investments, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and the Australian Securities Exchange.
Additionally, Campbell spent more than 15 years at Thomson Reuters, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s Treasury and FX Trading divisions. Most recently, Campbell was Regional Director, Sales, at fintech software provider Factset, leading a sales team focused on Factset’s key regional sell-side and wealth management clients.
Commenting on Campbell’s appointment, Tom McCrickard, Director, Capital.com Australia, said,
“We are delighted to welcome Campbell as our new Chief Executive Officer. Campbell is a dynamic business leader who has extensive experience of driving growth and business strategy. His exceptional strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness, and strong financial product acumen will help steer our Australian operations towards continued success.”
The company said that this appointment affirms Capital.com’s commitment to the Australian market and growth in the region. Last year, the company’s total global client trading volumes surpassed USD$1trn for the first time— 43% higher than the previous year. Within Australia alone, client trading volumes grew by more than 158% between 2022 and 2023.
Campbell MacPherson, Chief Executive Officer, Capital.com Australia, said,
“I am honoured to have been appointed to lead Capital.com’s Australian subsidiary. It is a business with an impressive track record, a talented team and clear growth potential. I will be very focused on leading the team to deliver a step-up in business performance, as we continue to serve the thousands of Australian traders who use our platform and place their trust in us.”
The appointment of Campbell is part of Capital.com’s strategic initiative to strengthen its regional leadership teams. This follows the recent promotion of Rupert Osborne to the position of CEO of Capital.com UK, and Tarik Chebib to the role of CEO of Capital.com’s new Middle East operations. With these new leadership changes, Capital.com said it is well-positioned to drive growth and innovation through strong, locally empowered leadership.
Capital.com enables clients to trade derivatives on more than 3,000 of the world’s most popular indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, shares and currency pairs. In addition to its web and mobile-based platforms, Capital.com also provides clients with access to free education and trading tools to help them hone their trading knowledge. As a global fintech company with offices in London, Dubai, Limassol, Melbourne, Warsaw and Vilnius, Capital.com is guided by a sustainability-led startup framework, prioritising smart partnerships with the public and private sectors to help drive progress and sustainable growth.
About Capital.com
Capital.com operates several licensed subsidiaries involved in online brokerage in the UK, Australia, Cyprus, and the UAE. The company, and its sister brand Currency.com are controlled by British tech entrepreneur Victor Prokopenya.
