Neil Emmerson has joined retail and CFD broker Eightcap asthe firm’s new Head of UK Trading Risk. Emmerson moves to Eightcap after morethan a decade at CMC Markets.Experience at CMC MarketsEmmerson’s most recent role there was Quant Trading Manageron the Indices, Commodities, and Cryptocurrency Desk, where he spent six yearsmanaging risk and revenue across multiple asset classes. JoinIG, CMC, and Robinhood in London’s leading trading industry event!He also set up a cryptocurrency desk that handled pricingfor the top 20 digital assets, developed risk frameworks, and managed custodyand documentation processes.Head of Volatility RoleBefore that, he was Head of Volatility at CMC Markets forover four years. In that role, he established and led a Binary Options desk andworked on volatility models for FX and Index products.You may find it interesting at FinanceMagnates.com: EightcapDelivers CFDs and Liquidity to WonderFi’s Bitbuy and Coinsquare.He also collaborated with internal teams to integrate newtrading tools and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.Career at IGEmmerson began his career at IG, where he worked for nearly11 years. He held roles as a Senior Binary Market Maker and an Options MarketMaker, with responsibility for pricing and risk management in short-termoptions products across IG platforms and the Nadex Exchange.Eightcap Expands to Dubai with New SCA LicenceMeanwhile, Eightcaphas obtained a Dubai Category 5 licence, allowing it to offer financialconsultation and operate as an introducing broker. The licence was granted toEightcap Financial Services MENA, established in January 2025. The firm hasregistered a website for the Dubai entity, which is not yet operational.Eightcap joins other brokers, including EC Markets andTaurex, in securing SCA licences that enable them to promote services in theUAE without holding local assets. Eightcap also holds licences in Australia,the UK, Cyprus, and the Bahamas, and is incorporated in Seychelles.Dubai has become a growing hub for CFD brokers expanding inthe Middle East.This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.