Gain insight from key professionals contributing their expertise and experience in the trading industry.
At the London Summit, attendees will take part in exhibitions, parties, keynote speeches, networking opportunities and an award ceremony. This may sound like a lot, but we at Finance Magnates want to pack even more into the event! And so at the London Summit 2015 we are hosting a series of workshops presented by people with invaluable experience of the industry. The workshops are guaranteed to be an educational experience, and we are proud to present you with the lineup of speakers here. Before you set out to learn more about the workshops, make sure to register to the event as the event draws near and places are running out.
Howard Bick, Optimove
Howard Bick is the Director of New Business and Legal at Optimove, a customer retention platform which utilises predictive software to personalise advertising campaigns. He will be presenting the workshop 'Retention Lab- Scientific Trader Marketing', in which he will discuss techniques for extracting and utilising customer data, something which is extremely important for brokers in the Forex industry. Optimove's solutions play a key role in the forex industry, and this workshop promises to be very educational.
Eyeing a Warsaw IPO, XTB is a major European brokerage house, established in more than 15 countries in Europe. With over a decade of success, what better person than this company's CEO to summarise the accumulated knowledge of so much experience and present it to you? Piotr Drzewieki will be giving the workshop 'The Biggest Mistakes That Brokers Make and How To Avoid Them'.
Andrew Ralich, oneZero
The FX landscape is constantly evolving, and for brokers, it is important to have a good understanding of all the options available to them regarding Risk Management, connectivity and aggregation. OneZero has an impressive track record developing low-latency software systems for the foreign exchange, commodities and futures markets. Andrew Ralich, the CEO and co-founder of OneZero and a long time Finance Magnates expert, will be running the workshop 'Evaluating connectivity, risk and aggregation solutions in the evolving FX marketplace'.
Ran Cohen, Traders Education
Ran Cohen is the founder and CEO of Traders Education, a company that offers an education service by traders, for traders. It has a track record of innovation in this field, and has been shortlisted for a Finance Magnates Award for 'Best Education Service Provider For Traders'. Ran will be presenting the workshop 'How to Convert and Retain Retail Clients', in which he will explain techniques that brokers can use to build a strategy that will lead them to financial success.
Solomon Amoako, Sedo
In today's technology driven world, one's domain name is an increasingly significant factor in the success of their business. Sedo is a domain marketplace, one of the largest in the world. Solomon Amoako, an executive of this company that has over $6 million of transaction volume a month, will run the workshop called 'Choosing A High-Impact Domain - Key to Success'. He will discuss just how important domains are, and how to find one that is appropriate for your business.
Marco Baggioli, ADS Securities
The world of trading was hit hard by the SNB crisis, and is even now still feeling the effects. Marco Baggioli is running the workshop 'Integral Trading and Prime of Prime Principals', which are two of the ways that the trading industry responded to the crisis. Marco is the Chief Operating Officer at ADS Securities, one of the companies shortlisted for the award of 'Best Forex Broker', a pedigree which guarantees an extremely enlightening and worthwhile session.
At the London Summit, attendees will take part in exhibitions, parties, keynote speeches, networking opportunities and an award ceremony. This may sound like a lot, but we at Finance Magnates want to pack even more into the event! And so at the London Summit 2015 we are hosting a series of workshops presented by people with invaluable experience of the industry. The workshops are guaranteed to be an educational experience, and we are proud to present you with the lineup of speakers here. Before you set out to learn more about the workshops, make sure to register to the event as the event draws near and places are running out.
Howard Bick, Optimove
Howard Bick is the Director of New Business and Legal at Optimove, a customer retention platform which utilises predictive software to personalise advertising campaigns. He will be presenting the workshop 'Retention Lab- Scientific Trader Marketing', in which he will discuss techniques for extracting and utilising customer data, something which is extremely important for brokers in the Forex industry. Optimove's solutions play a key role in the forex industry, and this workshop promises to be very educational.
Eyeing a Warsaw IPO, XTB is a major European brokerage house, established in more than 15 countries in Europe. With over a decade of success, what better person than this company's CEO to summarise the accumulated knowledge of so much experience and present it to you? Piotr Drzewieki will be giving the workshop 'The Biggest Mistakes That Brokers Make and How To Avoid Them'.
Andrew Ralich, oneZero
The FX landscape is constantly evolving, and for brokers, it is important to have a good understanding of all the options available to them regarding Risk Management, connectivity and aggregation. OneZero has an impressive track record developing low-latency software systems for the foreign exchange, commodities and futures markets. Andrew Ralich, the CEO and co-founder of OneZero and a long time Finance Magnates expert, will be running the workshop 'Evaluating connectivity, risk and aggregation solutions in the evolving FX marketplace'.
Ran Cohen, Traders Education
Ran Cohen is the founder and CEO of Traders Education, a company that offers an education service by traders, for traders. It has a track record of innovation in this field, and has been shortlisted for a Finance Magnates Award for 'Best Education Service Provider For Traders'. Ran will be presenting the workshop 'How to Convert and Retain Retail Clients', in which he will explain techniques that brokers can use to build a strategy that will lead them to financial success.
Solomon Amoako, Sedo
In today's technology driven world, one's domain name is an increasingly significant factor in the success of their business. Sedo is a domain marketplace, one of the largest in the world. Solomon Amoako, an executive of this company that has over $6 million of transaction volume a month, will run the workshop called 'Choosing A High-Impact Domain - Key to Success'. He will discuss just how important domains are, and how to find one that is appropriate for your business.
Marco Baggioli, ADS Securities
The world of trading was hit hard by the SNB crisis, and is even now still feeling the effects. Marco Baggioli is running the workshop 'Integral Trading and Prime of Prime Principals', which are two of the ways that the trading industry responded to the crisis. Marco is the Chief Operating Officer at ADS Securities, one of the companies shortlisted for the award of 'Best Forex Broker', a pedigree which guarantees an extremely enlightening and worthwhile session.
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Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
