Saxo appoints Neil Wilson as UK Investor Strategist
• New hire comes amid surge in diverse UK client acquisitions
London, [24 April 2025] – Saxo, the leader in online trading and investment, today announces the appointment of Neil Wilson as UK Investor Strategist. In his role, Neil will focus on providing market insight and commentary tailored for UK investors, further strengthening Saxo’s commitment to delivering expert guidance to its client base.
Neil brings extensive experience in financial markets commentary, having been a regular media contributor and the author of a notable, long-running daily market column. From 2018, Neil served as Chief Market Analyst at Markets.com, the Retail FX and CFDs broker. In 2022, he was also appointed B2B Chief Market Analyst at Markets.com’s parent company, Finalto, a position he held until his departure at the end of last year.
Commenting on his new role, Neil Wilson said:
"I'm thrilled to be joining Saxo at such an exciting time for the business. There’s a real opportunity to support UK investors with clear, insightful commentary amid heightened volatility and uncertainty. Saxo’s focus on empowering investors aligns perfectly with my own approach to making sense of the noise and identifying what really matters."
Andrew Bresler, CEO of Saxo UK, commented on his appointment:
"We are delighted to welcome Neil to Saxo. His deep knowledge and sharp analysis will provide significant value to our clients. Neil's appointment underscores our commitment to providing UK investors with the tools and expertise they need to navigate today's complex financial landscape."
Earlier this month, Saxo unveiled a new Flexible ISA, following a 591% surge in demand for its Stocks and Shares ISA during January and February 2025 compared to the same period last year. The launch comes as Saxo continues to see strong momentum across its business. A revamped pricing model has helped drive a 132% year-on-year increase in new trading clients globally in 2024. In the UK specifically, Saxo has reported notable growth among younger and more diverse investors: clients under the age of 25 now account for 15% of new sign-ups, up from 9% in 2023, while the proportion of new female clients has tripled year-on-year to reach 18%.
Saxo UK is a licensed subsidiary of Saxo, a leading Fintech specialist that connects people to investment opportunities in global capital markets. Saxo UK has operated in London since 2006 and is a provider of multi-asset trading and investment, Saxo’s vision is to enable people to fulfil their financial aspirations and make an impact.
Founded in Copenhagen in 1992, Saxo was one of the first financial institutions to develop online trading platforms that offer everyday investors the same tools and market access as professional traders, large institutions, and fund managers. As the most innovative and best choice for clients, Saxo offers broad access to global capital markets across asset classes, where they can trade more than 71,000 instruments in over 33 languages from one single margin account. The Saxo Group also powers more than 150 financial institutions as partners by boosting the investment experience they can offer their clients via its open banking technology. Whether it’s through their investments or the outcome of their investments, Saxo gives clients and partners the tools, platforms and knowledge to make an impact.
The Saxo Group holds four banking licenses and is well regulated globally. With client assets totaling more than 115+ billion USD, Saxo is a global company with local presence, employing more than 2,300 people in financial centres across the world, including London, Singapore, Amsterdam, Zurich, Dubai, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo.