Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX) has seen record trading in its benchmark equity index contract for the first 9 months of 2013. The SET50 saw trading volumes increase 63% from January to September, 63% higher than a year earlier.
Thailand's SET50, the main stock index measuring the performance of the country's largest blue chip companies has been benefitting from increased interest from participants, as the contract hit new trading records. The Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), the country’s premier derivatives bourse announced strong trading metrics for the first nine months of the year. Trading volumes on the SET50 contract reached 71,649 compared to 43,823 for the same period a year back, displaying a significant rise of 63%.
The growth in trading activity comes on the back of market volatility in the SET50 contract. The SET50 Index fluctuated an average of 16 points per day for the first nine months, where in 2012, the average intraday fluctuation was only 9 points. The index is trading at 959.29, its 52 week price range is 855.61 to 1096.29.
TFEX Managing Director, Kesara Manchusree detailed trading volumes in a statement, saying, “TFEX’s total trading volume was 13,183, 321 contracts for the first nine months of this year. The volume growth stemmed from a 297 percent surge of stock futures and a 52 percent rise of SET50 Futures. The average trading value was THB 29.43 billion (approx. USD 949 million) per day, up 34 percent from a year earlier when it traded at THB 22.04 billion.”
Largest brokers on TFEX (according to the exchange):
KGI Securities 7.94%
CIMBS (part of CIMB Malaysia) 7.87%
CFG Classic Gold 7.41%
Investors' education
The exchange has been front-running initiatives to increase financial literacy and retail investors' participation in the equity and derivatives market. The exchange runs the TFEX Challenge Academy and an intensive training program, and TFEX Open House aimed at private investors.
Margin FX and CFD Trading
Thailand has been a slow respondent to trading in FX and CFD contracts. Despite neighbours, Malaysia and Vietnam having a strong investor base in the product. Thailand’s local banking laws have prevented individuals from transferring funds overseas and hence, the low uptake of trading with international FX brokers.
However, the recent surge in precious metals trading is a positive sign for domestic traders looking to explore arbitrage trading opportunities. Furthermore, Forex Magnates has been informed by a source operating in Thailand that introducing brokers from Malaysia are expanding their presence in Thailand.
Forex Magnates believes Thailand to be the next major destination in Asia for Online Trading in FX and CFD markets. Participants from Thailand’s capital markets are expected to attend the iFXExpo in Macau in January 2014.
Thailand's SET50, the main stock index measuring the performance of the country's largest blue chip companies has been benefitting from increased interest from participants, as the contract hit new trading records. The Thailand Futures Exchange PCL (TFEX), the country’s premier derivatives bourse announced strong trading metrics for the first nine months of the year. Trading volumes on the SET50 contract reached 71,649 compared to 43,823 for the same period a year back, displaying a significant rise of 63%.
The growth in trading activity comes on the back of market volatility in the SET50 contract. The SET50 Index fluctuated an average of 16 points per day for the first nine months, where in 2012, the average intraday fluctuation was only 9 points. The index is trading at 959.29, its 52 week price range is 855.61 to 1096.29.
TFEX Managing Director, Kesara Manchusree detailed trading volumes in a statement, saying, “TFEX’s total trading volume was 13,183, 321 contracts for the first nine months of this year. The volume growth stemmed from a 297 percent surge of stock futures and a 52 percent rise of SET50 Futures. The average trading value was THB 29.43 billion (approx. USD 949 million) per day, up 34 percent from a year earlier when it traded at THB 22.04 billion.”
Largest brokers on TFEX (according to the exchange):
KGI Securities 7.94%
CIMBS (part of CIMB Malaysia) 7.87%
CFG Classic Gold 7.41%
Investors' education
The exchange has been front-running initiatives to increase financial literacy and retail investors' participation in the equity and derivatives market. The exchange runs the TFEX Challenge Academy and an intensive training program, and TFEX Open House aimed at private investors.
Margin FX and CFD Trading
Thailand has been a slow respondent to trading in FX and CFD contracts. Despite neighbours, Malaysia and Vietnam having a strong investor base in the product. Thailand’s local banking laws have prevented individuals from transferring funds overseas and hence, the low uptake of trading with international FX brokers.
However, the recent surge in precious metals trading is a positive sign for domestic traders looking to explore arbitrage trading opportunities. Furthermore, Forex Magnates has been informed by a source operating in Thailand that introducing brokers from Malaysia are expanding their presence in Thailand.
Forex Magnates believes Thailand to be the next major destination in Asia for Online Trading in FX and CFD markets. Participants from Thailand’s capital markets are expected to attend the iFXExpo in Macau in January 2014.
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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
