In his keynote speech, CySEC’s Chairman, Dr George Theocharides, highlighted the impact of digitalisation on regulators and the industry overall.
The first day of the iFX EXPO Internationa 2024 is packed with speeches and panel discussions with top industry executives.
CySEC’s Chairman, Dr. George Theocharides speaking at iFX EXPO International 2024
The gates to the iFX Expo International 2024 are now open. It is another year when the event has landed at Limassol, Cyprus, the heart of the retail trading industry. The venue at the City of Dreams Mediterranean is now packed with attendees; some are interested in listening to the long list of speakers, while others are more focused on networking on the expo floor.
iFX Expo International brings the entire trading industry under one roof. The event is being attended by regulators, C-level executives, marketers, company representatives, influencers, and even traders.
The Keynote by Chair
The first day of the expo started with an opening keynote speech by CySEC’s Chairman, Dr. George Theocharides. The speech focused on how “digitalisation has reshaped the regulatory landscape in the financial industry.”
Dr. Theocharides added: “As organisations have adapted to changes in customer preferences, the trends that we have seen in the last ten years or so in the financial services industry are more digitalisation and more online and mobile trading platforms. We have also seen more sophisticated technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which have been crucial for delivering insights and personal financial products.”
He continued: “Last year was difficult for fintech market globally… investment in fintech fell to a five-year low driven by a combination of challenges including high interest rates across the globe, and persistent inflation, as well as geopolitical tensions.”
Have a Chat with Finance Magnates
The Finance Magnates Group is in full gear, talking with industry executives. The team has just interviewed Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i. Would you like the opportunity to do a video interview as well?
Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i, talking to Finance Magnates Group
What Is Happening with AI?
The panel on “What's Next for Liquidity Providers?” elaborated on the future of AI in the industry. Moderated by Finance Magnates’ Andrea Badiola Mateos, the discussion was participated in by Match-Prime Liquidity’s CEO, Andreas Kapsos; X Open Hub’s CEO, Michal Copiuk; B2Broker’s Chief Dealing Officer, John Murillo; GBE Prime’s COO, Valantis Charalambous; and Equiti’s Chief Information Officer, Mohammad Isbeer.
From the Floor
Many companies attending the event have started to showcase their products and services from the event floor. Their representatives are ready to meet existing clients and connect with potential clients.
Schedule for the Day
From Speaker Hall:
10:00 - Opening Keynote by CySEC Chairman - Dr. George Theocharides 10:25 - Cash Me If You Can: Evolving Payments 11:20 - The Intelligent Ledger: AI & ML Transforming FinTech 12:15 - What's Next for Liquidity Providers? 14:10 - Fintech Frontiers: Sculpting the Future of Finance 15:00 - Mastering TikTok: Creative Tools and Strategies for Fintech Success 15:50 - Securing the Future: Protecting the Pulse of Fintech 16:40 - Regulatory Waves: Steering Through FinTech's Evolving Seas
From Idea Hub: 10:20 - Beyond Boundaries: Futures & Options in Today's Diverse Markets 10:50 - Marketing Beyond the Transaction: Building a Trusted Trading Brand 11:30 - Bank on This: Breaking New Ground with Open Banking 12:15 - Adapting to New Realities: Affiliates at the Crossroads 14:10 - Finance Forward: Cultivating Wellbeing and Success in the Digital Age 15:00 - Future-Proofing Risk Management: Blueprints for Tomorrow's Challenges 15:50 - Ledgers & Legends: Forging Paths in Institutional Crypto
Recap of the Welcome Party
As always, iFX EXPO International 2024 attendees had a blast at the Welcome Party on Tuesday evening. It was a time when fun and business went hand-in-hand a day before the busy schedule on the expo floor.
The gates to the iFX Expo International 2024 are now open. It is another year when the event has landed at Limassol, Cyprus, the heart of the retail trading industry. The venue at the City of Dreams Mediterranean is now packed with attendees; some are interested in listening to the long list of speakers, while others are more focused on networking on the expo floor.
iFX Expo International brings the entire trading industry under one roof. The event is being attended by regulators, C-level executives, marketers, company representatives, influencers, and even traders.
The Keynote by Chair
The first day of the expo started with an opening keynote speech by CySEC’s Chairman, Dr. George Theocharides. The speech focused on how “digitalisation has reshaped the regulatory landscape in the financial industry.”
Dr. Theocharides added: “As organisations have adapted to changes in customer preferences, the trends that we have seen in the last ten years or so in the financial services industry are more digitalisation and more online and mobile trading platforms. We have also seen more sophisticated technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which have been crucial for delivering insights and personal financial products.”
He continued: “Last year was difficult for fintech market globally… investment in fintech fell to a five-year low driven by a combination of challenges including high interest rates across the globe, and persistent inflation, as well as geopolitical tensions.”
Have a Chat with Finance Magnates
The Finance Magnates Group is in full gear, talking with industry executives. The team has just interviewed Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i. Would you like the opportunity to do a video interview as well?
Tom Higgins, CEO of Gold-i, talking to Finance Magnates Group
What Is Happening with AI?
The panel on “What's Next for Liquidity Providers?” elaborated on the future of AI in the industry. Moderated by Finance Magnates’ Andrea Badiola Mateos, the discussion was participated in by Match-Prime Liquidity’s CEO, Andreas Kapsos; X Open Hub’s CEO, Michal Copiuk; B2Broker’s Chief Dealing Officer, John Murillo; GBE Prime’s COO, Valantis Charalambous; and Equiti’s Chief Information Officer, Mohammad Isbeer.
From the Floor
Many companies attending the event have started to showcase their products and services from the event floor. Their representatives are ready to meet existing clients and connect with potential clients.
Schedule for the Day
From Speaker Hall:
10:00 - Opening Keynote by CySEC Chairman - Dr. George Theocharides 10:25 - Cash Me If You Can: Evolving Payments 11:20 - The Intelligent Ledger: AI & ML Transforming FinTech 12:15 - What's Next for Liquidity Providers? 14:10 - Fintech Frontiers: Sculpting the Future of Finance 15:00 - Mastering TikTok: Creative Tools and Strategies for Fintech Success 15:50 - Securing the Future: Protecting the Pulse of Fintech 16:40 - Regulatory Waves: Steering Through FinTech's Evolving Seas
From Idea Hub: 10:20 - Beyond Boundaries: Futures & Options in Today's Diverse Markets 10:50 - Marketing Beyond the Transaction: Building a Trusted Trading Brand 11:30 - Bank on This: Breaking New Ground with Open Banking 12:15 - Adapting to New Realities: Affiliates at the Crossroads 14:10 - Finance Forward: Cultivating Wellbeing and Success in the Digital Age 15:00 - Future-Proofing Risk Management: Blueprints for Tomorrow's Challenges 15:50 - Ledgers & Legends: Forging Paths in Institutional Crypto
Recap of the Welcome Party
As always, iFX EXPO International 2024 attendees had a blast at the Welcome Party on Tuesday evening. It was a time when fun and business went hand-in-hand a day before the busy schedule on the expo floor.
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Precious Insights: APAC's Bullion Market amid Record Volatility
Precious Insights: APAC's Bullion Market amid Record Volatility
Precious Insights: APAC's Bullion Market amid Record Volatility
Precious Insights: APAC's Bullion Market amid Record Volatility
The precious metals rally has challenged how brokers and LPs think about hedging, pricing, and physical delivery. But with regional banks eyeing physical gold retail and bullion brokers across Southeast Asia harnessing new tech, volatility is not only in 'safe havens'.
This session gathers practitioners from across the bullion ecosystem to unpack what the rally means on the ground in APAC.
Attendees will walk away with:
Insight into the physical market dynamics driving retail demand across Southeast Asia, from central bank buying to store-of-value purchases
Understanding of Singapore's distinct role as APAC's bullion gateway, and competition near and far
Perspective on operational challenges unique to APAC: kilogram pricing, local delivery, and bridging CFD and physical bullion infrastructure
The precious metals rally has challenged how brokers and LPs think about hedging, pricing, and physical delivery. But with regional banks eyeing physical gold retail and bullion brokers across Southeast Asia harnessing new tech, volatility is not only in 'safe havens'.
This session gathers practitioners from across the bullion ecosystem to unpack what the rally means on the ground in APAC.
Attendees will walk away with:
Insight into the physical market dynamics driving retail demand across Southeast Asia, from central bank buying to store-of-value purchases
Understanding of Singapore's distinct role as APAC's bullion gateway, and competition near and far
Perspective on operational challenges unique to APAC: kilogram pricing, local delivery, and bridging CFD and physical bullion infrastructure
The precious metals rally has challenged how brokers and LPs think about hedging, pricing, and physical delivery. But with regional banks eyeing physical gold retail and bullion brokers across Southeast Asia harnessing new tech, volatility is not only in 'safe havens'.
This session gathers practitioners from across the bullion ecosystem to unpack what the rally means on the ground in APAC.
Attendees will walk away with:
Insight into the physical market dynamics driving retail demand across Southeast Asia, from central bank buying to store-of-value purchases
Understanding of Singapore's distinct role as APAC's bullion gateway, and competition near and far
Perspective on operational challenges unique to APAC: kilogram pricing, local delivery, and bridging CFD and physical bullion infrastructure
The precious metals rally has challenged how brokers and LPs think about hedging, pricing, and physical delivery. But with regional banks eyeing physical gold retail and bullion brokers across Southeast Asia harnessing new tech, volatility is not only in 'safe havens'.
This session gathers practitioners from across the bullion ecosystem to unpack what the rally means on the ground in APAC.
Attendees will walk away with:
Insight into the physical market dynamics driving retail demand across Southeast Asia, from central bank buying to store-of-value purchases
Understanding of Singapore's distinct role as APAC's bullion gateway, and competition near and far
Perspective on operational challenges unique to APAC: kilogram pricing, local delivery, and bridging CFD and physical bullion infrastructure
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
License to Fill: Market Liquidity amid Global Turmoil
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Asian markets bear unique characteristics, from connectivity to asset preference. The Singapore Summit will connect global executives and local experts across the liquidity chain to discuss volatility fluctuations, diversification vs over-reliance on single assets, and the role of trust and liquidity relationships in an increasingly automated sphere.
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Regional Focus: Thailand, Vietnam
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Bangkok is consolidating as Southeast Asia's broker hub for CLMV access, while Vietnam's trading volumes have made it harder to ignore from any regional headquarters. Most brokers know both exist. Fewer have tested what operating there actually requires.
This session gathers practitioners with on-the-ground experience in both markets to examine what it takes to build and run operations in Thailand and Vietnam.
Attendees will walk away with:
A clear view of setup requirements in both markets: entity structures, timelines, and what first-time operators tend to get wrong
Understanding of the offshore broker model and how compliant operators work within domestic restrictions in each jurisdiction
Insight into talent acquisition, client onboarding, and distribution in markets where language, culture, and acquisition channels don't follow standard APAC assumptions
Perspective on adjacent Southeast Asian markets worth monitoring for the next regional move
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
Join The Club: What Premium Clients Want
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
High-net-worth traders account for an outsized portion of revenues for various retail brokers.
This session will gather heads of premium, acquisition, and product experts to reveal how they build their client base in Asia.
Attendees will walk away with:
Understanding of how brokers view premium clients (beyond deposit size).
Insight into which services, products, and benefits increase trust and LTV.
Examples of offerings that scale without inflating cost or operational burden.
Lessons from leading brokers on growing premium segments and what’s next.
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
Buying The Deep: Digital Asset Adoption in APAC and Beyond
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
The persisting price drops test the industry's commitment to crypto adoption. While on-chain innovation is making headway across market mechanics, from stablecoins to tokenization, investors remains cautious.
This session brings together market structure experts and institutional investors to explore how a prolonged bear market affects their long-term strategy, and where the opportunities lie ahead of the next cycle.
Attendees will walk away with:
First-hand account of the bear market's impact on various industry players
Understanding of what custody, connectivity, and settlement gaps still hamper growth in APAC
Insight into how client mandates and operational readiness are shaping who moves and who waits
Perspective on what institutional investors need to move toward actual digital asset capital deployment
