Muhammad Rasoul, Director of TradeTech Group gives his perspective on the situation at hand as well as other revelations in the fintech, FX, and cryptocurrencies space.
What Has Been the Single Most Important Market Event or Development in 2018 so Far?
Crypto and blockchain concepts and project are interesting, but much like the Dotcom hype of the late 90’s, early 2000’s, we are still at the very beginning of the curve and what the future will yield and how crypto assets and blockchain technology evolves is still far off before it can materially impact our space.
It’s too young, it’s not tested, the leaders now I doubt will be the leaders 5 years from now, it’s highly speculative about what will be and so I think the hype is gone, the industry now is focusing on survival.
That survival will not be determined by the crypto sector, but rather how brokerage and financial institutions adapt to the changing markets around the world that are being impacted by regulatory policy shifts.
Leverage is by far the most important issue resulting from the ESMA actions. I think ESMA and many regulators globally are a bit naive that they can impact the profitability of speculators via leverage changes.
Loss-making when trading is their focus, but you cannot regulate emotion, you cannot regulate the persona of a person that is an active trader and unfortunately for many when you try to predict short-term price movement the large majority will always fail to have success.
This, however, is the allure, that the winners, however few and far between, enjoy huge benefits. You cannot regulate this out of the population, it’s the same for exchange-traded products as well.
I think the biggest hypocrisy right now is the different treatment of exchange-traded derivatives versus OTC. It’s the same beast, but yet there is a massive difference in treatment globally from a regulatory perspective.
When you try to regulate at a granular level the person, and his/her way of thinking, their choice you are just going to drive the customers offshore, and or to other regulated markets where they get what they think they want.
This actually creates a much more dangerous situation with is counter-intuitive to what ESMA is trying to do. My advice to regulators abroad has always been the same for over a decade. Focus on fraud, if you can find efficient ways to eliminate fraud then you have made a huge improvement that will benefit the moms and pops.
Fraud in advertising, fraud in education, fraud in the execution, fraud in sales, fraud across the board where many retail customers just do not understand what they are getting into and the risk associated with it. Focus on this, not on the mechanics of how the markets work.
This is my issue with ESMA, and the result of their lack of understanding on what the real problem is by far is our biggest issue in 2018.
Has the 1:2 Leverage Cap on Crypto Pairs by Esma Affected Demand by Brokers?
I don’t think so. The allure of the crypto markets, the crypto hype if you will, was around being a part of something new. Something that could get you rich quick. It wasn’t about the technology, it wasn’t about blockchain.
The real hype that brought in the masses was again this same get rich quick thinking that has been and will always be. That is what caused the rally in so many crypto assets and consequently the crash that followed.
That crowd of new traders was really buy-and-hold investors, and again only because of the allure of the big win. You don’t need leverage for that. Most brokers that we interact with now at TradeTech Group, (“TTG”), cryptos have become something that they have to have in their product line up; not because it’s driving business, but because you can’t not have it. It’s one less objection in the client acquisition cycle.
Finance Magnates
Which Crypto Assets Are You Supporting, and Do You Plan to Expand the List? How Vetting and Addition of Such Token Work?
We are very careful about what we add to our portfolio of products that we facilitate execution on and or make a market in. The crypto world is not ready for prime time and as such, when you have scale, like we do, it’s quite risky to interact will all the new crypto tokens/assets as they spring up here and there.
We are sticking to what is liquid, what is available in regulated market structures, and then watching. We are very keen to see where this technology and the different uses of it lead, but right now it’s just too early to plant any roots.
A Year since the Acquisition by Tradetech Group, How Do You See the Synergy between Alpha’s Assets, Cfh and the Retail Arm (Markets.Com)?
We are having fun. It’s been a great year since the acquisition and with the strength of the group balance sheet behind us, both CFH and Alpha have grown significantly. We have seen synergies in sales, legal, compliance, technology, general operations; pretty much across the board.
Our management team is very strong with backgrounds in so many areas of expertise. While the markets have been challenging this year at times, we are happy with the foundational work that we have done, the new business that has been brought in, and the path that we are on.
The Markets brand is now more than ever operating from a very strong position with its unique trading platform which offers tools and capabilities to its customers which are, in some areas, unparalleled in the market.
MarketsX is soon to be launched and that is going to be an industry-leading offering for active traders and professionals. We feel that Markets is in a good growth position and we will look to fuel that organically.
The Alpha business and team have gone through a long process to assess risk across the groups, costs across the group, and laid a high-level risk framework both in its market-making group and general risk management teams to support future growth of the overall group.
A year ago, the group was not secure in its ability to monetize risk as well as forecast where the risk is coming from. Today, in every entity we feel in control. I think perhaps the biggest growth in the group has been through CFH which is getting serious traction based on what we believe is the best ECN/STP liquidity offering on the market today.
We have been very successful in Asia and are looking to continue to build out the mix of products that CFH can offer direct market access to, wither that be FX, Index products, cryptos, or single stocks. We have a great roadmap we are following and it’s good to be a part of this.
What Role Does Fintech Play in Fx Liquidity Creation and Aggregation, and Which Areas Are Ripe for Disruption?
TTG right now is focused on being disruptive in the total brokerage space, not so much the direct marketing to clients, but rather enabling the brokerage world to do that. We are just starting a push in making the sector aware of our overall offer of best in class technology, best in class liquidity, and best in class risk management services.
The proposition is disruptive and it’s a fintech play at its core. If you look at our B2C brand Markets. The data-driven tools it uses to acquire clients, onboard clients, sift through big data and determine what is the best way to interact and attract similar clients, compliance tools, regulatory reporting tools, and of course how it gets its liquidity.
It’s really a white paper and a testament to our offer. So many brokers are at a point now, primarily due to the ESMA changes, that they are determining again who they are. What they want to be and how that will manifest itself into client acquisition.
They are trying to reinvent tools like front-end trading tech, CRM, BI, and back office. These are basic housekeeping items which I think is best outsourced. We can provide not only the housekeeping staff, but a well-built house, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping service if you understand my analogy.
How you decorate your house we leave up to the broker, but we work as an extension of them to make them a success. This concept has been talked about forever, but never have I seen the scope of offer backed by the strength of our PLC for brokers to take advantage of.
It’s literally best in class everything and when you are trying to take your bottom line from a 5-30% business to a 30-50% business you are not going to do that owning, operating, and maintaining everything inside. It’s too much cost. Too much staff, inefficient staff, too much tech, staff to monitor the tech, and then the trading side.
The value these days is in the marketing message, the added value services, the IP in tech or whatever that is unique that creates value in differentiation. Your CRM does not create that, your back office does not create that, more and more today even your front end doesn’t create that.
Our message is simple, partner with us, we will take our teams and make them yours. Focus and spend your money on where you can really see value and differentiation. This is our push, and it’s all about FinTech.
Muhammad Rasoul will be speaking at the upcoming London Summit 2018 in one of the event's marquee sessions. The highly anticipated CEO panel will be held on November 14 from 11:00-11:45. Learn more and register here today!
Muhammad Rasoul, Director of TradeTech Group gives his perspective on the situation at hand as well as other revelations in the fintech, FX, and cryptocurrencies space.
What Has Been the Single Most Important Market Event or Development in 2018 so Far?
Crypto and blockchain concepts and project are interesting, but much like the Dotcom hype of the late 90’s, early 2000’s, we are still at the very beginning of the curve and what the future will yield and how crypto assets and blockchain technology evolves is still far off before it can materially impact our space.
It’s too young, it’s not tested, the leaders now I doubt will be the leaders 5 years from now, it’s highly speculative about what will be and so I think the hype is gone, the industry now is focusing on survival.
That survival will not be determined by the crypto sector, but rather how brokerage and financial institutions adapt to the changing markets around the world that are being impacted by regulatory policy shifts.
Leverage is by far the most important issue resulting from the ESMA actions. I think ESMA and many regulators globally are a bit naive that they can impact the profitability of speculators via leverage changes.
Loss-making when trading is their focus, but you cannot regulate emotion, you cannot regulate the persona of a person that is an active trader and unfortunately for many when you try to predict short-term price movement the large majority will always fail to have success.
This, however, is the allure, that the winners, however few and far between, enjoy huge benefits. You cannot regulate this out of the population, it’s the same for exchange-traded products as well.
I think the biggest hypocrisy right now is the different treatment of exchange-traded derivatives versus OTC. It’s the same beast, but yet there is a massive difference in treatment globally from a regulatory perspective.
When you try to regulate at a granular level the person, and his/her way of thinking, their choice you are just going to drive the customers offshore, and or to other regulated markets where they get what they think they want.
This actually creates a much more dangerous situation with is counter-intuitive to what ESMA is trying to do. My advice to regulators abroad has always been the same for over a decade. Focus on fraud, if you can find efficient ways to eliminate fraud then you have made a huge improvement that will benefit the moms and pops.
Fraud in advertising, fraud in education, fraud in the execution, fraud in sales, fraud across the board where many retail customers just do not understand what they are getting into and the risk associated with it. Focus on this, not on the mechanics of how the markets work.
This is my issue with ESMA, and the result of their lack of understanding on what the real problem is by far is our biggest issue in 2018.
Has the 1:2 Leverage Cap on Crypto Pairs by Esma Affected Demand by Brokers?
I don’t think so. The allure of the crypto markets, the crypto hype if you will, was around being a part of something new. Something that could get you rich quick. It wasn’t about the technology, it wasn’t about blockchain.
The real hype that brought in the masses was again this same get rich quick thinking that has been and will always be. That is what caused the rally in so many crypto assets and consequently the crash that followed.
That crowd of new traders was really buy-and-hold investors, and again only because of the allure of the big win. You don’t need leverage for that. Most brokers that we interact with now at TradeTech Group, (“TTG”), cryptos have become something that they have to have in their product line up; not because it’s driving business, but because you can’t not have it. It’s one less objection in the client acquisition cycle.
Finance Magnates
Which Crypto Assets Are You Supporting, and Do You Plan to Expand the List? How Vetting and Addition of Such Token Work?
We are very careful about what we add to our portfolio of products that we facilitate execution on and or make a market in. The crypto world is not ready for prime time and as such, when you have scale, like we do, it’s quite risky to interact will all the new crypto tokens/assets as they spring up here and there.
We are sticking to what is liquid, what is available in regulated market structures, and then watching. We are very keen to see where this technology and the different uses of it lead, but right now it’s just too early to plant any roots.
A Year since the Acquisition by Tradetech Group, How Do You See the Synergy between Alpha’s Assets, Cfh and the Retail Arm (Markets.Com)?
We are having fun. It’s been a great year since the acquisition and with the strength of the group balance sheet behind us, both CFH and Alpha have grown significantly. We have seen synergies in sales, legal, compliance, technology, general operations; pretty much across the board.
Our management team is very strong with backgrounds in so many areas of expertise. While the markets have been challenging this year at times, we are happy with the foundational work that we have done, the new business that has been brought in, and the path that we are on.
The Markets brand is now more than ever operating from a very strong position with its unique trading platform which offers tools and capabilities to its customers which are, in some areas, unparalleled in the market.
MarketsX is soon to be launched and that is going to be an industry-leading offering for active traders and professionals. We feel that Markets is in a good growth position and we will look to fuel that organically.
The Alpha business and team have gone through a long process to assess risk across the groups, costs across the group, and laid a high-level risk framework both in its market-making group and general risk management teams to support future growth of the overall group.
A year ago, the group was not secure in its ability to monetize risk as well as forecast where the risk is coming from. Today, in every entity we feel in control. I think perhaps the biggest growth in the group has been through CFH which is getting serious traction based on what we believe is the best ECN/STP liquidity offering on the market today.
We have been very successful in Asia and are looking to continue to build out the mix of products that CFH can offer direct market access to, wither that be FX, Index products, cryptos, or single stocks. We have a great roadmap we are following and it’s good to be a part of this.
What Role Does Fintech Play in Fx Liquidity Creation and Aggregation, and Which Areas Are Ripe for Disruption?
TTG right now is focused on being disruptive in the total brokerage space, not so much the direct marketing to clients, but rather enabling the brokerage world to do that. We are just starting a push in making the sector aware of our overall offer of best in class technology, best in class liquidity, and best in class risk management services.
The proposition is disruptive and it’s a fintech play at its core. If you look at our B2C brand Markets. The data-driven tools it uses to acquire clients, onboard clients, sift through big data and determine what is the best way to interact and attract similar clients, compliance tools, regulatory reporting tools, and of course how it gets its liquidity.
It’s really a white paper and a testament to our offer. So many brokers are at a point now, primarily due to the ESMA changes, that they are determining again who they are. What they want to be and how that will manifest itself into client acquisition.
They are trying to reinvent tools like front-end trading tech, CRM, BI, and back office. These are basic housekeeping items which I think is best outsourced. We can provide not only the housekeeping staff, but a well-built house, plumbing, electrical, and landscaping service if you understand my analogy.
How you decorate your house we leave up to the broker, but we work as an extension of them to make them a success. This concept has been talked about forever, but never have I seen the scope of offer backed by the strength of our PLC for brokers to take advantage of.
It’s literally best in class everything and when you are trying to take your bottom line from a 5-30% business to a 30-50% business you are not going to do that owning, operating, and maintaining everything inside. It’s too much cost. Too much staff, inefficient staff, too much tech, staff to monitor the tech, and then the trading side.
The value these days is in the marketing message, the added value services, the IP in tech or whatever that is unique that creates value in differentiation. Your CRM does not create that, your back office does not create that, more and more today even your front end doesn’t create that.
Our message is simple, partner with us, we will take our teams and make them yours. Focus and spend your money on where you can really see value and differentiation. This is our push, and it’s all about FinTech.
Muhammad Rasoul will be speaking at the upcoming London Summit 2018 in one of the event's marquee sessions. The highly anticipated CEO panel will be held on November 14 from 11:00-11:45. Learn more and register here today!
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
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- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
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- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
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-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
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-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
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-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
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- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
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-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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