Will Hardy Joins Eightcap UK as Executive Director

Eightcap UK appoints Will Hardy as executive director

Eightcap has hired industry veteran Will Hardy as executive director of its FCA-regulated UK entity, Eightcap Group Ltd., 

The Australia-based retail forex and CFD broker made the appointment after Ollie Rosewell, who previously led Eightcap UK, left the company earlier this year.

Hardy has more than 25 years of experience in the online trading industry. His previous roles include global head of commercial operations at Zenfinex, now known as Taurex; general manager of TigerWit UK; head of FX at Tera Europe; and head of sales and marketing at City Credit Capital. He has also held positions at LMAX and IG Group.

Before joining Eightcap, Hardy was head of partners for EMEA at Trade Nation. He left the company in 2024.

The appointment follows several recent management changes at Eightcap, including the selection of Bryn Newell as the group's new global CEO.

About Eightcap

Eightcap is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company operates regulated subsidiaries in Australia, Cyprus through Eightcap EU Ltd., the UK through Eightcap Group Ltd., and the United Arab Emirates. It also has offshore operations in The Bahamas.

The group operates Eightcap Challenges, a retail prop trading business. Chairman and former CEO Joel Murphy controls Eightcap, alongside lead analyst Joe Jeffriess.