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Divisa Capital appoints GAIN Capital, GFT and LCG alumnus Sammy Christou as Head of Trading

Andrew Saks-McLeod, Head of Research and Analysis, ETX Capital

Mr Christou joins Divisa in a new senior position within the company as part of its strategic global expansion

Divisa Capital, one of the leading financial services providers of Forex and CFD liquidity and part of the Equiti Group Ltd, has appointed Sammy Christou as Head of Trading.

Continued growth in trading volumes and the addition of two new prime brokerage relationships has led Divisa Capital to bolster its trading team to better manage operational risks.

CEO of Divisa Capital, Mushegh Tovmasyan said: “With over ten years of market experience building risk and pricing systems at some of the industry’s biggest Forex and CFD providers, Sammy’s creative and dynamic approach will prove invaluable for Divisa Capital’s next phase of commercial development and global expansion.”

Sammy Christou’s new appointment as Head of Trading will support Divisa Capital’s soon to be launched proprietary trading platform.

“Divisa Capital is very pleased to attract the calibre of talent and expertise that Sammy will bring to the business. His market experience and trading knowledge will be a real asset to the company,” said Tovmasyan.

Commenting on his new role, Sammy Christou said: “I am very excited to contribute to the growth of one of the most cutting-edge fintech companies in the brokerage space. I firmly believe Divisa’s customer focus and culture of innovation will see us capture increased market share and lead the way in advancing trading technologies.”

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