FNG has learned that leading Retail FX and CFDs broker BDSwiss has appointed Nicolas Shamtanis as its CEO. Nicolas joined BDSwiss in September 2021, as Deputy CEO, following a 15-year career within the forex industry, having previously held key leadership roles at Exness and easyMarkets.

Nicolas Shamtanis commenced his career in the forex industry in 2007 with easyMarkets where he held several senior positions in both sales and trading roles, before leaving in 2018 in the role of Chief Commercial Officer. Between 2019 and 2021, Nicolas gained significant experience at Exness, by being appointed to Chief Sales Officer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and later to Head of B2B Sales in Limassol, Cyprus.

The move comes after BDSwiss has made a number of recent senior management additions across its network, including hiring former FXPrimus executives Natale Mastoroudes as Head of HR, and Daniel Takieddine as CEO MENA in Dubai, as well as MultiBank and ADSS alum Khalil Cheikha as VP Sales.

Nicolas’ role at BDSwiss will be pivotal in elevating the brand’s global presence and expansion plans. Commenting on his recent appointment, Nicolas said:

“I am delighted to take on the role of CEO at such an exciting but also challenging time, as BDSwiss enters a new phase of growth, with plans to extend our range of services and assets to a wider group of clients around the world. My focus lies on offering an exceptional client experience and journey in a regulated and transparent environment, as we push our growth trajectory forward.”

BDSwiss provides its services to more than 1.5 million registered clients, in over 180 different countries. BDSwiss complies with a strict regulatory framework and operates its services on a global scale under a number of different entities.