We end another week with a selection of our editors’ favourite stories and reading recommendations.
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As the year draws to a close, we thought it would be apt to share some festive stories that made the press this week. Why not take five and catch up with our editors' reading recommendations?
We kick-off with Sylwester Majewski who is already in the Christmas spirit!...
Santa Claus is Everywhere!
Who doesn't like presents? Each year millions of people across the world receive Christmas presents. Most are delivered by Santa Claus, an old man with a round belly and a long, white beard. However there is one person who has received a present from someone else – one of the wealthiest people on the planet.
Sylwester Majewski Chief Analyst
Redditgifts is a large online gift exchange which started connecting internet stranger-friends around the world with one another back in 2009. Today it involves around 120,000 participants worldwide.
It is the world’s largest secret Santa exchange, matching participants through a 'giant daisy chain'. Each Santa is given a person’s username so they can scour through the profile to find the perfect gift. This year it was Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft.
Aerrix's package amongst other gifts included Xbox Minecraft with three special-edition wireless controllers and a handwritten note from Gates, together with a framed picture of Aerrix and her partner and Gates photoshopped in the image.
An even more touching present was given to one of the Best Buy employees, who was visiting a NY store every day, playing Nintendo’s Wii U demo station. One of the managers, Raheim Storr, put up a video of the employees presenting their gift to the unsuspecting young stranger. "...this kid came in every single day to play the display Wii U, the employees in this store saw an opportunity to make a child smile and did just that."
"They chipped in and purchased a Wii U for him with their own money", said Rahein Storr, one of the managers. "Is that not wonderful? That is what we call spirit of the holidays!"
Lights Out!
There have been no shortage of predictions heading into the new year in what has already been a year full of surprises and upsets – which included surprise outcomes in the UK and the United States’ presidential race.
Jeff Patterson, Senior Editor
One interesting prediction in 2017 however is that the internet would go dark for a period of 24 hours, which could have huge consequences in what would certainly be uncharted territory.
Cyber attacks, and by extension cyber security, have each grown in tandem as these threats become more commonplace worldwide. These attacks hit not just servers, but banking groups, data caches, or even emails.
According to a recent article on Business Insider, technology experts at security firm LogRhythm portend the escalation of such attacks to hit the entire internet, possibly for a period of 24 hours.
What would the world be like without the internet for 24 hours? For those of us who were born in the 1990s or later, such a situation has never been witnessed.
A dark internet could spark widespread panic across markets, and could also be endemic of the vulnerability caused by the reliance our society places on seamless access to internet connections.
Financial markets would almost certainly plummet in the short-term, among other knee jerk reactions. Luckily for proponents of cyber security, financial markets, and civilization, the vast majority of predictions fail to come to fruition.
Time for India
This week, we learned that India’s economy has outgrown the UK economy, in terms of GDP. Apparently, India is now the world’s sixth economy, after United States, China, Japan, Germany, and France. This historical milestone was expected to happen only in 2020.
Michael Pearl Head Of Business Intelligence
But the aftermath of the Brexit that devalued the British pound by 20 percent, along with India’s rapid growth rate, has allowed the sub-continent to Bridge the gap much faster.
But beyond these comparisons (some disputed by pundits and analysts), there are various signs on the ground that support the notion of India’s rise over the declining Western economies. Take the software and services giant Amdocs. This week the Israeli business daily Calcalist revealed that the corporation now employs more people in India than in Israel and the US (its 'natural' R&D centers).
These trends are a product of the interesting policies of India’s innovative prime minister Narendra Modi. His 'make in India' policy is set to draw foreign investment, thus increasing technological manufacturing by deregulation and creating eco-systems for investors.Read the full article here.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading. Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We look forward to hearing your opinions!
As the year draws to a close, we thought it would be apt to share some festive stories that made the press this week. Why not take five and catch up with our editors' reading recommendations?
We kick-off with Sylwester Majewski who is already in the Christmas spirit!...
Santa Claus is Everywhere!
Who doesn't like presents? Each year millions of people across the world receive Christmas presents. Most are delivered by Santa Claus, an old man with a round belly and a long, white beard. However there is one person who has received a present from someone else – one of the wealthiest people on the planet.
Sylwester Majewski Chief Analyst
Redditgifts is a large online gift exchange which started connecting internet stranger-friends around the world with one another back in 2009. Today it involves around 120,000 participants worldwide.
It is the world’s largest secret Santa exchange, matching participants through a 'giant daisy chain'. Each Santa is given a person’s username so they can scour through the profile to find the perfect gift. This year it was Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft.
Aerrix's package amongst other gifts included Xbox Minecraft with three special-edition wireless controllers and a handwritten note from Gates, together with a framed picture of Aerrix and her partner and Gates photoshopped in the image.
An even more touching present was given to one of the Best Buy employees, who was visiting a NY store every day, playing Nintendo’s Wii U demo station. One of the managers, Raheim Storr, put up a video of the employees presenting their gift to the unsuspecting young stranger. "...this kid came in every single day to play the display Wii U, the employees in this store saw an opportunity to make a child smile and did just that."
"They chipped in and purchased a Wii U for him with their own money", said Rahein Storr, one of the managers. "Is that not wonderful? That is what we call spirit of the holidays!"
Lights Out!
There have been no shortage of predictions heading into the new year in what has already been a year full of surprises and upsets – which included surprise outcomes in the UK and the United States’ presidential race.
Jeff Patterson, Senior Editor
One interesting prediction in 2017 however is that the internet would go dark for a period of 24 hours, which could have huge consequences in what would certainly be uncharted territory.
Cyber attacks, and by extension cyber security, have each grown in tandem as these threats become more commonplace worldwide. These attacks hit not just servers, but banking groups, data caches, or even emails.
According to a recent article on Business Insider, technology experts at security firm LogRhythm portend the escalation of such attacks to hit the entire internet, possibly for a period of 24 hours.
What would the world be like without the internet for 24 hours? For those of us who were born in the 1990s or later, such a situation has never been witnessed.
A dark internet could spark widespread panic across markets, and could also be endemic of the vulnerability caused by the reliance our society places on seamless access to internet connections.
Financial markets would almost certainly plummet in the short-term, among other knee jerk reactions. Luckily for proponents of cyber security, financial markets, and civilization, the vast majority of predictions fail to come to fruition.
Time for India
This week, we learned that India’s economy has outgrown the UK economy, in terms of GDP. Apparently, India is now the world’s sixth economy, after United States, China, Japan, Germany, and France. This historical milestone was expected to happen only in 2020.
Michael Pearl Head Of Business Intelligence
But the aftermath of the Brexit that devalued the British pound by 20 percent, along with India’s rapid growth rate, has allowed the sub-continent to Bridge the gap much faster.
But beyond these comparisons (some disputed by pundits and analysts), there are various signs on the ground that support the notion of India’s rise over the declining Western economies. Take the software and services giant Amdocs. This week the Israeli business daily Calcalist revealed that the corporation now employs more people in India than in Israel and the US (its 'natural' R&D centers).
These trends are a product of the interesting policies of India’s innovative prime minister Narendra Modi. His 'make in India' policy is set to draw foreign investment, thus increasing technological manufacturing by deregulation and creating eco-systems for investors.Read the full article here.
We conclude another week of stories that our editors are reading. Feel free to share your views in the comment section and any recommendations of your own. We look forward to hearing your opinions!
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Hannah Hill on Innovation, Branding & Award-Winning Technology | Executive Interview | AXI
Hannah Hill on Innovation, Branding & Award-Winning Technology | Executive Interview | AXI
Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
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#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #MostInnovativeBroker #TradingTechnology #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview #AXI
Recorded live at FMLS:25, this executive interview features Hannah Hill, Head of Brand and Sponsorship at AXI, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following AXI’s win for Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025.
In this wide-ranging discussion, Hannah shares insights on:
🔹What winning the Finance Magnates award means for AXI’s credibility and innovation
🔹How the launch of AXI Select, the capital allocation program, is redefining industry standards
🔹The development and rollout of the AXI trading app across multiple markets
🔹Driving brand evolution alongside technological advancements
🔹Encouraging and recognizing teams behind the scenes
🔹The role of marketing, content, and social media in building product awareness
Hannah explains why standout products, strategic branding, and a focus on innovation are key to growing visibility and staying ahead in a competitive brokerage landscape.
🏆 Award Highlight: Most Innovative Broker of the Year 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #MostInnovativeBroker #TradingTechnology #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview #AXI
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Dor Eligula | Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, BridgeWise | FMLS:25
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
In this session, Jonathan Fine form Ultimate Group speaks with Dor Eligula from Bridgewise, a fast-growing AI-powered research and analytics firm supporting brokers and exchanges worldwide.
We start with Dor’s reaction to the Summit and then move to broker growth and the quick wins brokers often overlook. Dor shares where he sees “blue ocean” growth across Asian markets and how local client behaviour shapes demand.
We also discuss the rollout of AI across investment research. Dor gives real examples of how automation and human judgment meet at Bridgewise — including moments when analysts corrected AI output, and times when AI prevented an error.
We close with a practical question: how retail investors can actually use AI without falling into common traps.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Brendan Callan joined us fresh off the Summit’s most anticipated debate: “Is Prop Trading Good for the Industry?” Brendan argued against the motion — and the audience voted him the winner.
In this interview, Brendan explains the reasoning behind his position. He walks through the message he believes many firms avoid: that the current prop trading model is too dependent on fees, too loose on risk, and too confusing for retail audiences.
We discuss why he thinks the model grew fast, why it may run into walls, and what he believes is needed for a cleaner, more responsible version of prop trading.
This is Brendan at his frankest — sharp, grounded, and very clear about what changes are overdue.
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Elina Pedersen on Growth, Stability & Ultra-Low Latency | Executive Interview | Your Bourse
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
Recorded live at FMLS:25 London, this executive interview features Elina Pedersen, in conversation with Finance Magnates, following her company’s win for Best Connectivity 2025.
🔹In this wide-ranging discussion, Elina shares insights on:
🔹What winning a Finance Magnates award means for credibility and reputation
🔹How broker demand for stability and reliability is driving rapid growth
🔹The launch of a new trade server enabling flexible front-end integrations
🔹Why ultra-low latency must be proven with data, not buzzwords
🔹Common mistakes brokers make when scaling globally
🔹Educating the industry through a newly launched Dealers Academy
🔹Where AI fits into trading infrastructure and where it doesn’t
Elina explains why resilient back-end infrastructure, deep client partnerships, and disciplined focus are critical for brokers looking to scale sustainably in today’s competitive market.
🏆 Award Highlight: Best Connectivity 2025
👉 Subscribe to Finance Magnates for more executive interviews, industry insights, and exclusive coverage from the world’s leading financial events.
#FMLS25 #FinanceMagnates #BestConnectivity #TradingTechnology #UltraLowLatency #FinTech #Brokerage #ExecutiveInterview
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
Connect with us:
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👍 Facebook: /financemagnates
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financemagnates
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