Chief Operating Officer David Zruia will assume the role of interim CEO until a successor is appointed, the company said.

While online trading platforms were slammed by the tough trading rules introduced since 2018, this year has been remarkable in terms of trading volumes as a coronavirus-led selloff in financial markets and the oil price crash have driven up volatility.

Elimelech, an Israeli who joined Plus500 in 2012, has been at the helm since 2016. Under him, the shares have more than tripled.

(Reporting by Muvija M in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)