A selection of our editors’ favourite stories and reading recommendations of the week.
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As another week draws to a close, our editors find time to turn their attention away from the busy newsdesk with a selection of their favourite stories from the press this week.
We start with Avi Mizrahi's recommended reading which examines the robotification of China...
The Robotification of China
This week I recommend you read “Will Robots Ravage the Developing World?” by Christopher Balding, an associate professor of business and economics at the HSBC Business School in Shenzhen.
Avi Mizrahi Editor
Most emerging economies in the past have traditionally relied on exports, driven by cheap labor, to produce growth, industrialize and move up the value chain.
In this article Balding reviews how this is all about to change now that robots are gradually taking over low skilled manufacturing, making this important first stage on the ladder to national prosperity no longer viable.
The question that remains to be answered is: will the developing world be able to grasp the opportunity arising from robotics, leapfrogging ahead of post-industrialized service economies, or will the factories come back to the West but without any jobs for humans on site?
Next, Victor Golovtchenko shares a review from the New Yorker which looks at whether an addiction memoire could help us understand Wall Street...
A Trader's Memoir
A trader’s memoir is always interesting to a trader, but a trader’s memoir which addresses the perils of addicting oneself to
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
making money for the sake of it and addressing the white male domination of a thriving industry is not something one sees every day. Trader Sam Polk, who has turned heads with a New York Times column about the perils of becoming intertwined in the Wall Street machine, has now turned his experiences into a book.
The review from the New Yorker certainly gave me more food for thought about a side of the industry that I haven’t seen - the cutthroat professional traders on Wall Street that have been getting the fat checks that triggered the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The movement has faded, but the traders continue their money-making-at-all-costs quest. The ultimate result is that somehow Donald Trump is reborn as a hero and income inequality in the U.S. has become the highest it has ever been. What is the end-game? I cannot wait to see…
We conclude with Rosemary Barnes' recommended article of the week about Cybersecurity...
Keyed to be Weaponised
My reading recommendation of the week is "Your Emails Have Been Weaponised. Now What?". In a cybersecurity first, a government has weaponised stolen emails by using them in an effort to alter the outcome of a United States Presidential election.
Rosemary Barnes Editor
Jeremy Samide, CEO of Stealthcare, who lectures worldwide on cybersecurity threats and defence, predicted the Russian Democratic National Committee hacks months before they were discovered.
He claimed that the timing of stolen emails released from a foreign government cyber attack against the DNC is no coincidence and that in cybersecurity, there are no coincidences.
He further discussed how cyber motives have aligned with political motives and that with a few strokes on a keyboard, someone with devious intent can ruin someone’s world.
So why should we be concerned about the RNC web security? Says Samide: “It’s your ideologists that are out to make a political message and that’s on their agenda to deface websites, steal information, and then expose that information on the internet."
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 another week draws to a close, our editors find time to turn their attention away from the busy newsdesk with a selection of their favourite stories from the press this week.
We start with Avi Mizrahi's recommended reading which examines the robotification of China...
The Robotification of China
This week I recommend you read “Will Robots Ravage the Developing World?” by Christopher Balding, an associate professor of business and economics at the HSBC Business School in Shenzhen.
Avi Mizrahi Editor
Most emerging economies in the past have traditionally relied on exports, driven by cheap labor, to produce growth, industrialize and move up the value chain.
In this article Balding reviews how this is all about to change now that robots are gradually taking over low skilled manufacturing, making this important first stage on the ladder to national prosperity no longer viable.
The question that remains to be answered is: will the developing world be able to grasp the opportunity arising from robotics, leapfrogging ahead of post-industrialized service economies, or will the factories come back to the West but without any jobs for humans on site?
Next, Victor Golovtchenko shares a review from the New Yorker which looks at whether an addiction memoire could help us understand Wall Street...
A Trader's Memoir
A trader’s memoir is always interesting to a trader, but a trader’s memoir which addresses the perils of addicting oneself to
Victor Golovtchenko Senior Editor
making money for the sake of it and addressing the white male domination of a thriving industry is not something one sees every day. Trader Sam Polk, who has turned heads with a New York Times column about the perils of becoming intertwined in the Wall Street machine, has now turned his experiences into a book.
The review from the New Yorker certainly gave me more food for thought about a side of the industry that I haven’t seen - the cutthroat professional traders on Wall Street that have been getting the fat checks that triggered the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The movement has faded, but the traders continue their money-making-at-all-costs quest. The ultimate result is that somehow Donald Trump is reborn as a hero and income inequality in the U.S. has become the highest it has ever been. What is the end-game? I cannot wait to see…
We conclude with Rosemary Barnes' recommended article of the week about Cybersecurity...
Keyed to be Weaponised
My reading recommendation of the week is "Your Emails Have Been Weaponised. Now What?". In a cybersecurity first, a government has weaponised stolen emails by using them in an effort to alter the outcome of a United States Presidential election.
Rosemary Barnes Editor
Jeremy Samide, CEO of Stealthcare, who lectures worldwide on cybersecurity threats and defence, predicted the Russian Democratic National Committee hacks months before they were discovered.
He claimed that the timing of stolen emails released from a foreign government cyber attack against the DNC is no coincidence and that in cybersecurity, there are no coincidences.
He further discussed how cyber motives have aligned with political motives and that with a few strokes on a keyboard, someone with devious intent can ruin someone’s world.
So why should we be concerned about the RNC web security? Says Samide: “It’s your ideologists that are out to make a political message and that’s on their agenda to deface websites, steal information, and then expose that information on the internet."
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!
Aussies on CMC Invest Traded Local Stocks Six Times More Than US-Listed Ones
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
👉 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
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:
🔗 LinkedIn: /financemagnates
👍 Facebook: /financemagnates
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financemagnates
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🎥 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/tag/financemagnates
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