“It’s Not All Bad If You Don’t Have an Appetite for Risk,” EBC Financial Group’s Diego Alejandro at iFX EXPO LATAM 2025

The Latin American online trading scene is in the spotlight this week as iFX EXPO LATAM 2025 gets underway in Mexico City. The event has drawn thousands of industry professionals from across the globe for two days of networking, education, and deal-making.

Following last year’s success, the region’s prominent B2B and B2C trading expo now hosts thousands of professionals from April 9 to 10 for the two-day event. The expo floor features exhibitors showcasing trading platforms, financial technologies, and liquidity solutions.

Will All Online Trading Roads Lead to LATAM?

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E-Trading Outlook 2025: A Bull Ride or a Bear Fight?

Still, at the Traders Arena, panelists engaged in a panel discussion about the journey of forex traders. Moderated by Carlos Alfredo Dávila, the Media Relations Manager for YMM LATAM Your Mind Media, the discussion also included Esteban Reina Salas, Senior Market Analyst at Tradu, and Diego Alejandro Sosa Redondo, the Country Manager of México EBC Financial Group.

“Minimum percentage of your portfolio work. I can't make a direct recommendation, but I can talk to you a little bit about risk and I think I was commenting on it a few moments ago. It's not it's not all bad if you don't have an appetite for risk with this mindset,” said Diego Alejandro Sosa Redondo, the Country Manager of México EBC Financial Group, as translated using Google Translate.

🎉 ¡Ya comenzó la iFX Expo México!
Estamos listos para recibirte con premios épicos, trading y mucho más. ⚽️🏎️

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— Libertex LATAM (@libertex_latam) April 9, 2025

The Stars Chaser: Forex IBs & Affiliates on the Move

A panel discussion is ongoing at the Traders Arena. It brings together Gonzalo Lema, the Head of Business Development at Latam Libertex, Alejandro Zelniker, Affiliates and Partners Business Strategist at LATAM Vantage, and Sebastian Perez, LATAM Global Partnership Senior Manager and head of the Paraguay office at Deriv.

Booth 61 is live at #iFXEXPOLATAM!
Trading talk, sharp setups and yes, Checo Pérez–signed merch is on the line.
🏁📍Come see us in CDMX!

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— Alaric Securities (@AlaricSec) April 9, 2025

The event brings together brokers to compare and source service providers, engage with partners, expand with institutional offerings and interact directly with traders.

Schedule for Day 1

General

11:00 EXPO doors open

15:00–16:00 UF Awards LATAM 2025

19:00 Expo doors close

19:00–00:00 Night party

Speaker Hall

11:30–12:00 The Future of Online Trading in LATAM: Financial Inclusion, Innovation & Growth Opportunities (Spanish)

12:10–12:40 The Fintech Phenomenon: Rise & Shine (Spanish)

12:50–13:30 The Ultimate LATAM & Global Market Outlook 2025 (English)

14:20–14:50 Will All Online Trading Roads Lead to LATAM? (English)

15:00–15:40 Jumping to the Top in the Era of Prop (English)

15:50–16:30 The Surfing Game of Online Trading Liquidity (Spanish)

16:40–17:20 E-Trading Technology: Simple is More (English)

17:30–18:10 The Payments Crystal Ball: Looking Closer Ahead of You (Spanish)

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Traders Arena

11:50–12:20 The Stars Chaser: Forex IBs & Affiliates on the Move (Spanish)

12:30–13:00 E-Trading Outlook 2025: A Bull Ride or a Bear Fight? (Spanish)

13:10–13:30 The FX Battleground: Mexican Peso vs. Global Currencies (Spanish)

13:45–14:30 (Workshop) Stocks, Options, and CFDs: Where do We Begin? (Spanish)

15:00–16:00 UF AWARDS LATAM 2025

16:30–17:00 (Workshop) Forex Trading Series: From Basics to Pro (Part 1) (Spanish)

17:10–17:40 (Workshop) Forex Trading Series: From Basics to Pro (Part 2) (Spanish)

A Global Gathering for the Trading Sector

This year’s Latin American edition will draw traders and brokers, introducing brokers, fintech startups, prop trading firms, affiliates, and service providers from more than 120 countries.

The educational side of the event also returns with more than 100 speakers lined up across two dedicated stages. Speaker Hall will feature executive insights and strategic discussions, while the Traders Arena will focus on practical knowledge-sharing for individual market participants.

¡Solo faltan 7 días para el #iFXExpoLATAM! Prepárese para conocer al equipo de #XScom, explorar nuevas oportunidades y ser parte de un emocionante evento de la industria. ¡No se lo pierda!

📍 World Trade Center, Ciudad de México
🗓 9-10 de abril de 2025#XScomLATAM pic.twitter.com/NceRroKxNF

— XS.com LATAM - Español (@XScomES) April 2, 2025

LATAM’s fast-evolving financial markets and the increasing adoption of online trading tools make it a fertile ground for collaboration. The expo allows businesses to expand their networks and gain exposure in a region with strong growth potential.

Are you attending iFX EXPO LATAM 2025? Feel free to connect with the Finance Magnates team. We are at booth #24.