Axi names new Regional Head for UK, EU, LATAMThis week delivered a fresh wave of senior management moves. Axi has named Andrea Rebusco Regional Head for the UK, EU and LATAM, expanding its senior management coverage in these regions. His remit spans the broker’s activities across the three markets.Rebusco previously served as Managing Director of Retail Brokerage at oil-derivatives liquidity provider Onyx Capital Group. Earlier in his career, he held the role of Head of Brokerage at Moneyfarm.Learn more about Axi's appointment of Andrea Rebusco as Regional Head for the UK, EU and LATAM.Plus500 hires U.S. Chief Legal OfficerAt the same time, Amy Meyer-O’Brien assumed the position ofChief Legal Officer, US, at Plus500 after building a long legal career in thederivatives and brokerage industry. In her new role, she will oversee legalmatters for the company’s US operations.Before joining Plus500, Meyer-O’Brien spent 14 years at R.J.O’Brien, most recently serving as Senior Director and Deputy General Counsel,Corporate. Earlier in her career, she held several legal roles atthe firm, including Associate General Counsel, Senior Corporate Attorney,Attorney and Junior Attorney.Display more about Plus500's appointment of Amy Meyer-O’Brien as US Chief Legal Officer.IG Group picks new ChairIG Group brought Andrew Barron as its new Board ChairDesignate and Non-Executive Director, concluding its search for a new Chair.His appointment marks an important leadership transition for the trading andinvestment firm.The move follows the retirement announcement of former ChairMike McTighe, who was initially set to step down by the end of last year.However, IG Group faced delays in finding his successor, prompting McTighe toremain in the role until a suitable replacement was confirmed.Highlight more about IG Group's new leadership changes.CFTC Chair appoints new teamIn the regulatory front, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig overhauledthe agency’s leadership by appointing new heads for three key offices in asingle day. His picks include a former federal prosecutor to lead enforcement,a Goldman Sachs and FCA veteran for international affairs, and a Capitol Hillinsider for congressional relations.Selig succeeded Acting Chair Caroline Pham, whose tenurereshaped the CFTC’s approach to prediction markets, perpetual futures, anddigital assets. While Selig appears likely to maintain a supportive stancetoward crypto innovation, his enforcement appointment indicates a tougherapproach to misconduct in financial markets.Disclose more about CFTC's appointment of new leadership team.PU Prime MD departs after four yearsElsewhere, Mohamed Elsergany stepped down as ManagingDirector of PU Prime after nearly four years at the forex and CFD brokerage.Based in Dubai, Elsergany announced his departure on Monday, describing it asthe right time to pursue his next opportunity.Elsergany joined PU Prime in 2021 to head the firm’s MENAoperations before expanding his leadership role across the company. Hepreviously held senior positions at OnePro, Swissquote, and Forex.com, andbrings over a decade of experience in business development and clientoperations.Show more about PU Prime Managing Director Mohamed Elsergany exit.Wise adds ex-ICE CFO Scott Hill to BoardLastly, Wise brought Scott Hill as an independentnon-executive director, adding a seasoned exchange and finance executive to itsboard as the company expands its presence in U.S. capital markets. Hill spent14 years as Chief Financial Officer of Intercontinental Exchange, theAtlanta-based operator of the New York Stock Exchange.He currently serves on the boards of legal technology firmCS Disco, where he briefly acted as CEO between September 2023 and May 2024, andmarketing platform Cardlytics, where he chairs the audit committee.Explore more about Wise addition of Scott Hill as an independent non-executive Director. This article was written by Jared Kirui at www.financemagnates.com.