The week's favourite stories and videos as recommended by our editors.
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It's hard to believe that a week has passed since Brexit and quite a week it has been. Probably the most documented event of the year, this is perhaps a good time to deviate and turn our thoughts towards alternative reading material.
As usual every Friday, our editors get the chance to talk about their favourite reads of the week. This time round, they have also recommended a series of videos. So, take five and read on...
Victor Golovtchenko kicks off this week's "What We Are Reading" with his recommendation about how Alan Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard.
Alan Greenspan on Unsustainable Entitlements and the Gold Standard
This week I had the pleasure to listen to one of the veteran central bankers in the world Alan Greenspan speak for almost 30
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
minutes. It appears as if the end of his public service has changed the views of the former Fed chairman on a number of issues, which the Federal Reserve has to deal with. Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard in order to keep more strict checks and balances on Washington. The unfunded liabilities of the government in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are at the forefront of the next crisis according to him.
The issue of paying future debts is not only a hazard for the United States but also for the United Kingdom and Europe. More social spending across the West is about to get harder and harder due to productivity grinding to a halt while the population is aging. Almost all advanced economies are going to have to print loads of money or go bankrupt in order to meet their unfunded Obligations.
In any case, if you are interested in learning more about the global economy and Alan Greenspan’s take on going back to the gold standard, the following video should be entertaining.
Simon Golstein is next up with his favourite article of the week which looks at the history of, and what lies ahead, for the nation state in the light of Brexit.
A Case of National Identity?
The events of last week led me to read this fascinating article by Debora MacKenzie which examines the history and the future of the nation state. The exit of the UK from the European Union has raised questions of economics and sociology, two subjects
Simon Golstein
inextricably linked.
The EU is ostensibly an economic union, but to what extent was its failure in Britain the result of a perceived loss of national identity? As MacKenzie puts it: "What the EU fails to inspire is nationalist-style allegiance... Europeans’ allegiances are no longer identified with the political unit that handles much of their government."
But national identity itself is arguably a product of economics:
"National identity was…deliberately fostered by state-funded mass education. The key factor driving this ideological process, Maleševic says, was...the development of far-reaching bureaucracies needed to run complex industrialised societies."
How would you explain the Brexit? What are the repercussions for the rest of Europe? Will the future resemble the "medieval model more than the Westphalian one" ?
And last but not least, Avi Mizrahi enlightens us with his recommended viewing of a series of documentaries about Shenzen, the manufacturing hub of the world.
Shenzen: The Silicon Valley Of Hardware
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so a video must be worth a million words, which is what I recommend you ‘read’ this
Avi Mizrahi Editor
week. The tech magazine Wired has produced a series of short documentaries on the Chinese city which is the manufacturing hub of the world – Shenzen.
Titled 'The Silicon Valley of hardware' this series offers a truly interesting look at the place where all the ‘innovation’ from Apple, Samsung and the rest of the tech brands we all know really comes from.
For businesspeople that work with China, the third part is especially important to watch - “A new breed of intellectual property.” If you don’t understand why the Chinese don’t value IP rights and how they see them as a hindrance to progress and the economy, this will help you a great deal to understand their mindset, if you keep an open mind.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading, along with the accompanying videos they have viewed. We hope you found their suggestions useful.
Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We'd love to hear from you!
It's hard to believe that a week has passed since Brexit and quite a week it has been. Probably the most documented event of the year, this is perhaps a good time to deviate and turn our thoughts towards alternative reading material.
As usual every Friday, our editors get the chance to talk about their favourite reads of the week. This time round, they have also recommended a series of videos. So, take five and read on...
Victor Golovtchenko kicks off this week's "What We Are Reading" with his recommendation about how Alan Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard.
Alan Greenspan on Unsustainable Entitlements and the Gold Standard
This week I had the pleasure to listen to one of the veteran central bankers in the world Alan Greenspan speak for almost 30
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
minutes. It appears as if the end of his public service has changed the views of the former Fed chairman on a number of issues, which the Federal Reserve has to deal with. Greenspan is advocating a return to the gold standard in order to keep more strict checks and balances on Washington. The unfunded liabilities of the government in Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are at the forefront of the next crisis according to him.
The issue of paying future debts is not only a hazard for the United States but also for the United Kingdom and Europe. More social spending across the West is about to get harder and harder due to productivity grinding to a halt while the population is aging. Almost all advanced economies are going to have to print loads of money or go bankrupt in order to meet their unfunded Obligations.
In any case, if you are interested in learning more about the global economy and Alan Greenspan’s take on going back to the gold standard, the following video should be entertaining.
Simon Golstein is next up with his favourite article of the week which looks at the history of, and what lies ahead, for the nation state in the light of Brexit.
A Case of National Identity?
The events of last week led me to read this fascinating article by Debora MacKenzie which examines the history and the future of the nation state. The exit of the UK from the European Union has raised questions of economics and sociology, two subjects
Simon Golstein
inextricably linked.
The EU is ostensibly an economic union, but to what extent was its failure in Britain the result of a perceived loss of national identity? As MacKenzie puts it: "What the EU fails to inspire is nationalist-style allegiance... Europeans’ allegiances are no longer identified with the political unit that handles much of their government."
But national identity itself is arguably a product of economics:
"National identity was…deliberately fostered by state-funded mass education. The key factor driving this ideological process, Maleševic says, was...the development of far-reaching bureaucracies needed to run complex industrialised societies."
How would you explain the Brexit? What are the repercussions for the rest of Europe? Will the future resemble the "medieval model more than the Westphalian one" ?
And last but not least, Avi Mizrahi enlightens us with his recommended viewing of a series of documentaries about Shenzen, the manufacturing hub of the world.
Shenzen: The Silicon Valley Of Hardware
They say a picture is worth a thousand words so a video must be worth a million words, which is what I recommend you ‘read’ this
Avi Mizrahi Editor
week. The tech magazine Wired has produced a series of short documentaries on the Chinese city which is the manufacturing hub of the world – Shenzen.
Titled 'The Silicon Valley of hardware' this series offers a truly interesting look at the place where all the ‘innovation’ from Apple, Samsung and the rest of the tech brands we all know really comes from.
For businesspeople that work with China, the third part is especially important to watch - “A new breed of intellectual property.” If you don’t understand why the Chinese don’t value IP rights and how they see them as a hindrance to progress and the economy, this will help you a great deal to understand their mindset, if you keep an open mind.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading, along with the accompanying videos they have viewed. We hope you found their suggestions useful.
Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We'd love to hear from you!
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Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
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?
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
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
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?
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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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
Connect with us at:
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