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!
Former Airsoft CEO Faces Trial in Germany for Offering Tech to Forex Frauds
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
From fintech innovators to leading brokers, this is where the finance industry celebrates its biggest achievements.
Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
Nominate your brand now.
https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nominations-open
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
The Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
From fintech innovators to leading brokers, this is where the finance industry celebrates its biggest achievements.
Winners will be announced at the Cyprus Gala Dinner on November 6, 2026.
Nominate your brand now.
https://awards.financemagnates.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=nominations-open
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech #FinanceIndustry
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open 🏆#Fintech #FMAwards #TradingIndustry
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 | Nominations Now Open 🏆#Fintech #FMAwards #TradingIndustry
Lights on. Cameras ready. 🎬
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech
Lights on. Cameras ready. 🎬
Finance Magnates Awards 2026 nominations are now open. 🏆
#FMAwards #FinanceMagnates #FintechAwards #Fintech
Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Exness sees trust as the key theme for growth in MENA Trading Growth for 2026
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Mohammad Amer, Regional Commercial Director at Exness, sits down to discuss the booming MENA financial trading market. Find out why Dubai is key to the company's growth strategy, how a mobile-first generation is changing expectations, and why trust will be the defining theme for traders in 2026.
In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
Key Takeaways:
➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
Read the full article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-sees-trust-as-the-key-theme-for-growth-in-mena-trading-growth-for-2026/
#Exness #MENA #Trading #FinTech #Dubai #OnlineTrading #FinanceMagnates #MohammadAmer #Trust #MobileTrading
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
Paytiko CEO Razi Salih on Why Payment Orchestration is a MUST-HAVE for Brokers in 2026
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
At iFX Expo Dubai, Finance Magnates spoke with Razi Salih, CEO at Paytiko, about the evolution of the payments ecosystem and why payment orchestration has shifted from an option to a necessity for brokers, prop firms, and exchanges.
Mr. Salih explains how global expansion, the need for deep localisation, and the sheer number of new payment methods, from instant banking to stablecoins, are driving this critical infrastructure shift.
#PaymentOrchestration #Fintech #Brokerage #TradingPayments #RaziSalih #Paytiko #iFXExpoDubai #Stablecoins #AIinFintech
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav: Solving Data Fragmentation & Lag for Brokers & Prop Firms
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
Altima CTO Sunil Jadhav sits down with Finance Magnates to discuss the core technology challenges facing CFD brokers and proprietary trading firms today.
Jadhav explains how the industry's reliance on batch processing and fragmented systems (where CRMs, risk tools, and trading platforms operate with separate 'sources of truth') leads to delayed data and inconsistent operational decisions. He argues that real-time event processing is essential for managing fast-moving trading activity and risk.
Learn how Altima's unified, event-driven architecture, connecting Altima CRM, Altima Prop, IB systems, and risk management through a single backbone, is designed to provide synchronous data and better operational coordination for modern brokerage and prop firm stacks.
Key Topics:
- Broker and Prop Firm Data Challenges
- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
- Built-in risk management in Altima Prop
#Altima #financemagnates #iFXDubai #FinTech #BrokerTech #PropFirm #CFDBroker #TradingTechnology #RealTimeData #RiskManagement #CRM #FinancialMarkets #EventDrivenArchitecture
