ATFX hires FX industry veteran Drew Niv as Chief Strategy Officer

“His wealth of experience and strategic insights will play a crucial role in guiding our efforts to introduce groundbreaking financial products and advanced tools into the existing ATFX ecosystem. Moreover, Drew’s expertise will be instrumental in forming strategic partnerships that will drive our commitment to delivering unparalleled services that cater to the dynamic requirements of individual and institutional customers globally.”

ATFX has announced the appointment of Drew Niv as its Chief Strategy Officer of the multi-regulated fintech broker.

Drew Niv, a renowned figure in the FX industry, co-founded FXCM in 1999 and led it as CEO for 19 years, having fostered partnerships with institutional clients, including major hedge funds, prominent banks, and renowned financial institutions worldwide.

Drew Niv, a renowned thought leader within the FX industry

A renowned thought leader within the FX industry, Drew Niv was behind the development of FastMatch in collaboration with Credit Suisse and the establishment of Grid Sight as a forerunner in Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence for analyzing and predicting price movements in CFD prices.

He was most recently at TraderTools, a provider of Institutional FX trading software for dozens of regional banks in Western/Eastern Europe and Emerging Markets in FX spot, swaps, and forwards.

FinanceFeeds often reaches out to Drew Niv for advice on issues affecting the FX brokerage landscape. In a feature article published earlier this month, Niv warned “For the industry to mature into one where companies can go public, get a decent valuation, and have real resale value, earnings consistency needs to be near the top of the list for CEOs.”

At ATFX, Niv will work directly under Chairman Joe Li, focusing on guiding the company’s growth and introducing innovative financial products and tools.

“We are delighted to welcome Drew Niv to the ATFX team. His extensive experience and strategic insights will be invaluable as we chart the course for our future growth and development. With Drew Niv on board, we are poised to revolutionize the landscape of financial services,” said Joe Li.

“His wealth of experience and strategic insights will play a crucial role in guiding our efforts to introduce groundbreaking financial products and advanced tools into the existing ATFX ecosystem. Moreover, Drew’s expertise will be instrumental in forming strategic partnerships that will drive our commitment to delivering unparalleled services that cater to the dynamic requirements of individual and institutional customers globally.”

Niv’s appointment is part of ATFX’s strategy to enhance its global presence by attracting top talent. Other recent hires include Linton White as Head of ATFX Africa, Hormoz Faryar to lead institutional business in MENA, and Aditya Singh in key positions.



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