Exclusive FNG… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker Scope Markets has hired Robert J. Van Eyden as the new Managing Director for Scope Markets South Africa.
The move comes after the company’s previous head of SA, Linton White, moved to take up a similar role at ATFX.
Robert J. Van Eyden was CEO of IG Group’s South African operation from 2022-2023. Previously, he worked at FNB South Africa for five years, serving as Managing Director of FNB Stockbroking & Portfolio Management. Robert has also previously worked at Barclays, Thebe Stockbroking, Standard Bank Group and Rand Merchant Bank.
In addition to his executive roles, Robert J. Van Eyden has authored a number of books related to trading and investing, including Badass Trader (2023), Investment of Happiness (2020) and The Money Faucet (2013).
Scope Markets was acquired by London-based Rostro Group in 2023. Rostro was founded in 2020 by former ACM/TradeTech (now Finalto) executive Roger Hambury, with ambitions to acquire and grow companies in Retail FX, CFDs and crypto trading. . Following the closing of the acquisition, Rostro appointed former Skilling, CMC Markets and Alpari UK executive Pavel Spirin as CEO of Scope Markets.