GTN Appoints 20-Year Fintech Veteran as European CEO

GTN has named Christopher Gregory as its new CEO for Europe. Gregory will lead the company's efforts to expand its presence in the region, a key part of GTN's global growth strategy.

Gregory has over 20 years of experience in SaaS solutions, brokerage services, and fintech. He has a background in launching and scaling businesses in these areas. His expertise includes regulatory compliance Compliance In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a In finance, banking, investing, and insurance compliance refers to following the rules or orders set down by the government regulatory authority, either as providing a service or processing a transaction. Compliance concerning finance would also be a state of being following established guidelines or specifications. This designation can also encompass efforts to ensure that organizations are abiding by both industry regulations and government legislation. Understanding ComplianceCompliance is a Read this Term, technical knowledge, and strategic leadership.

GTN Expands with FCA Authorisation

Before joining GTN, Gregory was the Chief Operating Officer at SideCaps for two years. In this role, he managed operations for a platform catering to German SMEs. SideCaps combined a multi-sided content model with a block equity trading pool and was the first block trading venue integrated with Xetra Xetra Xetra is an international securities trading venue, operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse). An overwhelming majority of turnover on German exchanges goes through Xetra, making it one of the most important venues in the local market.Xetra operates as the reference market for exchange trading in German shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The price fixing on Xetra is conducted via defined and transparent rules. Despite its importance to the German market, Xetra Xetra is an international securities trading venue, operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse). An overwhelming majority of turnover on German exchanges goes through Xetra, making it one of the most important venues in the local market.Xetra operates as the reference market for exchange trading in German shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The price fixing on Xetra is conducted via defined and transparent rules. Despite its importance to the German market, Xetra Read this Term, addressing small-cap trading requirements.

Earlier, Gregory served as CEO and COO at Squawker Ltd for about eight years, based in London. During his tenure, he led the company in developing innovative trading solutions, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and market engagement.

GTN's European business, now authorised by the FCA, will focus on providing local support for European clients. This will include services for B2B and B2B2C clients. The move aims to enhance GTN's offerings alongside its regulated operations in Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Gregory commented on his appointment: "It's a great time to join GTN as we set the stage for a new era of trading and investment solutions in Europe. I'm honoured to lead this expansion during such a transformative period for the financial services industry."

GTN Appoints New CCO for Middle East

Meanwhile, Zaid Aloul has been appointed as GTN's Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the Middle East, as reported by Finance Magnates. This role positions Aloul at the forefront of the company’s regional expansion strategy.

In his new position, he will lead key commercial initiatives, including the launch of new products and expansion of asset classes. His leadership will focus on growing market share and strengthening relationships with local partners, brokers, and financial institutions.