Philip Manning Appointed Chairman of Tradu’s UK Board

Tradu, the powerful multi-asset trading platform, has announced the appointment of Philip Manning as its new Chairman. Philip brings over 45 years of experience in consumer banking and financial services, including his distinguished tenure as Chairman of the Audit & Risk Committee at Stratos Markets Limited, trading under the FXCM and Tradu brands.

In addition to his leadership at Stratos Markets, Philip is a Non-Executive Director of The Valesco Group, a UK and European specialist real estate investment and asset manager. His high-profile career included serving as founder and CEO of ADIB (UK) Limited, and as Managing Director, Business Development at Citigroup, where he oversaw strategy across 42 countries.  

Philip also played a pivotal role in the establishment of MBNA Europe, serving as Director of Business Development from 1993 to 2005.

Recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Institute of Sales & Marketing Management, Institute of Direct Marketing, and the International Academy of Retail Banking, Philip’s contributions to the industry are widely acknowledged.

Beyond his professional achievements, he has been an active supporter of entrepreneurs, mentoring businesses as part of The Princes Trust from 1996 to 2005, a passion he continues to pursue today. 

Commenting on his new role, Philip Manning said: “I am delighted to take on the role of Chairman, having served as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee for the past seven years. During this time, Tradu has made remarkable strides, evolving into a multi-asset trading company under the Tradu brand. I look forward to seeing the company continue to deliver market-leading rates and innovative products while expanding its offerings.”

Brendan Callan, CEO of Tradu, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Philip Manning as our new Chairman. His expertise and deep understanding of the financial services market will be invaluable as we continue our ambitious growth plans. With exciting developments such as the launch of a wallet service in the Tradu app, Philip’s leadership comes at a pivotal moment for the company.”

Tradu provides users with easy access to multiple tradable assets across listed stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, CFDs, forex and indices, within a single, user-friendly application.