FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Retail FX and CFDs broker STARTRADER has made a couple of strategic hires following its recent receipt of a UAE SCA license.

Joining STARTRADER are Allan Maira, as Head of Operations, and Clarice Frost, as Client Operations Specialist.

Allan Maira (pictured above), based in Dubai, was most recently Head of Operations at INFINOX, before departing earlier this year, as was also exclusively reported at the time here at FNG. Allan Maira joined INFINOX in 2016 as a Client Service Representative, before being named Operations Manager in 2020 and then Head of Operations in 2024.

Clarice Frost, based in South Africa, also joins STARTRADER from INFINOX, where she most recently held the position of Customer Manager. Over the past five years, she led and coordinated operations across key departments including Partners, Onboarding, and Institutional client services.

Peter Karsten, CEO of STARTRADER said,

“Welcoming top-tier talent is part of our long-term strategy to strengthen our global footprint and accelerate innovation. These key additions reflect our commitment to building a future-ready team that supports our clients and partners at every level.”

STARTRADER (at website startrader.com) operates several regulated subsidiaries globally including licenses from the SCA (UAE), ASIC (Australia), FCA (UK), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), and FSC (Mauritius).