London-based retail Forex and CFDs broker Capital.com has appointed Rupert Osborne as CEO of Capital Com UK Limited, subject to regulatory approval.
Rupert has more than 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, with valuable insights gained from working with several regulated Forex trading businesses in both the US and UK.
Rupert joined Capital.com Group in June 2022 as Dealing Director and in January 2024 was promoted to Executive Director. Prior to that, he also has 11 years of experience at IG Group, a well-known trading services firm. Initially, he worked as a dealer at this business, focusing on trading currency pairs, before being promoted to Deputy Head of Dealing (FX & Crypto). In 2017, Rupert became the Chief Executive Officer of IG US, securing regulatory approval for the company and helping it to become a significant new competitor in the US FX market.
Kypros Zoumidou, CEO of Capital.com, said, "I am delighted to announce Rupert's appointment as CEO of Capital.com UK. As CEO of UK operations, Rupert will steer the business forward while delivering the highest level of service to our clients in the UK. Rupert's appointment reflects our dedication to staying at the forefront of out client's diverse needs while driving growth in step with local market changes, regulation and best practices."
Rupert Osborne said, "I am excited t step up to the role of UK CEO at Capital.com and lead a team of talented people. Together, we will build upon our many successes to deliver on the next stage of our strategy. By continuously enhancing our offering and forging strategic partnerships with like-minded innovators, we aim to deliver the best products and services to meet the exacting needs of our UK client base."