IG Group Appoints Fintech Veteran to Drive Asian Expansion
IG Group has appointed an experienced professional as CEO of IG Singapore & Emerging Markets. The move signals the firm’s ambitions to broaden its product offering across Asia and tap into rapidly growing investor demand.
Gavin Chia officially assumed his role on 1 September 2025, subject to regulatory approval. He will lead IG’s efforts to scale its Singapore operations while also spearheading growth in emerging Asian markets, according to a media release on Tuesday.
Widely recognised in Singapore’s brokerage industry, Chia was the founding employee and former CEO of Moomoo Singapore. Within four years, he built the platform into one of the country’s leading brokerages. Known for scaling businesses at speed and forging strategic partnerships with regulators, exchanges and industry players, he now brings this expertise to IG.
Meeting Investor Demand with Innovation
«Singapore is a hub for increasingly sophisticated investors, and IG is well-placed to serve mobile-first clients looking for greater choice and deeper market access,» said Chia.
He added: «Beyond Singapore, emerging markets present a tremendous opportunity as more individuals gain access to financial markets for the first time. There is a growing appetite for a wider range of investment options, and rapidly developing technologies such as AI and smarter trading tools will allow us to serve these markets more effectively.»
Deep Regional and Global Experience
Chia’s career spans senior leadership roles at UOB Kay Hian, Haitong International and PhilipCapital. He holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering with a Minor in Business from Nanyang Technological University.
IG Asia is Singapore’s leading CFD trading platform, offering access to more than 13,000 markets worldwide. It is part of IG Group (LSEG: IGG), a FTSE 250 company headquartered in the UK.
