These Are the People You Wanted to Hear: Most Read Interviews in 2014

The 2014 calendar year has seen a vast array of interviews conducted by our editorial team, reaching out to the biggest names and players in the FX and financial industry.

June

FXCM’s Drew Niv Discusses the Potential Of the USD/CNH

“Meet The Experts” reached out to one of the industry’s most respected names in Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term, Drew Niv, CEO of FXCM, for an exclusive perspective about one of the most incendiary constructs in the finance industry, the CNH. Indeed, the advent of a tradable CNH has become a source of growth for firms, namely in the South Asian locale. However, as more and more traders look to expand into more currency pairs, demand for the CNH has swelled and seen its availability spike amongst brokers. Read More Here

Gold-i’s CEO, Tom Higgins, Talks Innovative Strategy

Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i, lent his exclusive perspective on innovation and strategies amid an increasingly cutthroat Forex market. Mr. Higgins was most recently featured on the technology panel at the iFX EXPO in Cyprus earlier this year, in which he discussed technological challenges and options in an evolving marketplace. Read More Here

July

FXStreet’s CEO, Carolina May, Discusses the Role and Future of FX Information Sites

FXStreet’s CEO, Carolina May, discussed financial information websites and the role of media outlets in the forex industry. Amid a rapidly dynamic and growing forex market, firms and organizations are constantly trying to gain an edge in an increasingly competitive market – Mrs. May weighed in on these issues and the overall landscape of the industry itself. Read More Here

Monex FX’s Toshihiko Katsuya Reveals the Truth Behind Japan’s FX Volumes

Toshihiko Katsuya, President at Monex FX, checked in for an exclusive glance into the state of Japanese forex markets and a behind the scenes look at seemingly waning volumes. Mr. Katsuya’s testimonial and analysis helped clarify the forex climate in Japan and offered a series of explanations for theories behind the region’s recent woes. Read More Here

August

Hello Binary’s Wassim Khateeb Discusses the Industry’s Fluid Nature

In light of the rapidly changing landscape of binary options platform providers, Forex Magnates reached out to Wassim Khateeb, Head of Business Development at Hello Binary, for his perspective on the industry. Read More Here

Tradologic’s Gil Erez Weighs the Growth of Binary Options

Forex Magnates spoke with Gil Erez, Chief Business Development Officer at Tradologic, for his expert views and unique perspective on the binary options industry, as well as Tradologic’s position in the overall market as trading popularity swells. Read More Here

September

Bullion Capital’s Tom Coughlin Reveals His Disruptive Approach

Forex Magnates reached out to Bullion Capital to talk with CEO Tom Coughlin about the company’s disruptive approach to precious metals trading, as well as the unique prospects of gold in today’s markets. Read More Here

October

Interactive Brokers’ Steve Sanders Talks FX & Regulatory Headwinds

EVP of Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term and Product Development, Steve Sanders at Interactive Brokers explained his stance on the firm’s FX operations and regulatory operating headwinds. Read More Here

Lionstone Investment’s Alexandre Beliakov Talks Binary Options, Firm’s Inception

Forex Magnates checked in with Alexandre Beliakov, President of Lionstone Investment Ltd., for his perspective on the binary options industry and the broker’s exposure in the Russian and CIS markets. Lionstone was one of the first brokers to introduce binary options to the Russian & CIS market in 2010. Read More Here

November

BMFN’s Luis Sanchez Traces His Career Path, Eyes New FX Horizon

Luis Sanchez, the newest CEO of BMFN, traced his career ascension, detailing his unique background as well as the context surrounding his recent move and transition from Dukascopy Bank. Read More Here

December

Exclusive: IS Prime’s Jonathan Brewer & Raj Sitlani Discuss Institutional Sphere, PoP

Forex Magnates spoke with Jonathan Brewer and Raj Sitlani, Managing Partners at IS Prime, for a look into the institutional sphere and the playing field for Prime of Prime (PoP) brokers. The two also explain the impetus behind IS Prime’s targeting of specific clientele as well. Read More Here