Exclusive FNG… 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 Lynn, who resigned in March 2024.
Campbell MacPherson has over 25 years of experience in delivering business success across Asia, Continental Europe and the UK. He has held senior leadership and advisory positions at some of the world’s leading financial institutions. His notable tenure includes key roles at Blackrock iShares, UBS, Russell Investments, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Australian Securities Exchange.
Additionally, Campbell spent more than 15 years at Thomson Reuters, where he was instrumental in expanding the company’s Treasury and FX Trading divisions. Most recently, Campbell was Regional Sales Director at fintech software provider Factset, leading a sales team focused on Factset’s key local sales and wealth management clients.
Commenting on Campbell’s appointment, Tom McCrickard, Director of Capital.com Australia, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Campbell as our new CEO. Campbell is a dynamic business leader who has extensive experience driving growth and business strategy. His outstanding strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness and strong financial product acumen will help steer our Australian business to continued success.”
The company said this appointment reaffirms Capital.com’s commitment to the Australian market and growth in the region. Last year, the company’s total global customer transaction volume exceeded $1 trillion for the first time—43% higher than the previous year. Within Australia alone, customer transaction volumes increased by more than 158% between 2022 and 2023.
Campbell MacPherson, CEO of Capital.com Australia, said:
“I am honored to be appointed as head of 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 achieve an increase in business performance as we continue to serve the thousands of Australian merchants who use our platform and trust us.”
Campbell’s appointment is part of Capital.com’s strategic initiative to strengthen its regional leadership teams. This follows the recent promotion of Rupert Osborne to 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, stocks and currency pairs. In addition to its web-based and mobile platforms, Capital.com also provides clients with access to free training and trading tools to help them improve their trading knowledge. As a global fintech company with offices in London, Dubai, Limassol, Melbourne, Warsaw and Vilnius, Capital.com is guided by a startup framework based on sustainability, prioritizing smart partnerships with the public and private sectors to help promote progress and sustainable development.
About Capital.com
Capital.com operates several licensed online brokerage subsidiaries in the UK, Australia, Cyprus and the UAE. The company and its sister brand Currency.com are controlled by British tech entrepreneur Victor Prokopenya.