Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Industry Talks | Alex Mackinnon | CEO APAC, Finalto | FM Singapore Summit 2026
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.
Here is our conversation with Alex Mackinnon, CEO APAC at Finalto and one of the industry's most experienced liquidity market professionals.
We begin with his impressions of the Singapore Summit before diving into the market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions, including the impact on commodities such as oil, gold, and silver. Alex shares how brokers and liquidity providers handled the surge in trading activity and why today's technology has made the industry far more resilient than in previous market shocks.
We also discuss the role of trust and relationship management in an increasingly automated trading environment. Alex explains why personal relationships remain essential, even as execution speeds, infrastructure, and multi-data-center capabilities continue to evolve.
The conversation concludes with a deep dive into the APAC region, where Alex breaks down the unique characteristics of key markets including Japan, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, and emerging Southeast Asian economies. He shares how broker expectations, regulatory frameworks, and client sophistication differ across the region, and why understanding these nuances remains critical for success.