FM Singapore Summit 2026
“If You Have a Limited Acquisition Budget in APAC, Start by Finding Synergies”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Insights
- Market fragmentation across languages, payment rails and media ecosystems makes simple translation inadequate.
- IB networks still dominate acquisition in much of Southeast Asia, helped by regulatory fragmentation that lets large brokers keep distance.
- Watch the full video below.
Monday, 06/07/2026 | 17:43 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Prop Firms Are Becoming Brokers, Brokers Are Becoming Prop Firms”: What FM Singapore Summit 2026 Revealed
- APAC now accounts for over 30% of global prop trading activity, but much of the growth comes from high-volume.
- In markets where CFDs are banned, like India, prop firms act as a workaround.
- Watch the full video below.
Friday, 03/07/2026 | 16:35 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“The Mistake Is Treating Loyalty as a Reward Layer When It Should Be a Growth Engine”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Focus
- As core broker offerings converge, loyalty programs are becoming a key differentiator in competitive markets.
- The strongest programs reward progress, onboarding milestones, first deposit, first trade, and ongoing activity.
- Watch the full video below.
Thursday, 02/07/2026 | 16:19 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“The Question Is No Longer If You Hold Gold, but How and Where You Hold It”: Topics from FM Singapore Summit 2026
- According to panelists, the $200 single-session spike in gold futures and rising silver prices signaled structural, not temporary, changes in trading.
- The volatility exposed weaknesses in leveraged trading, particularly after CME margin hikes cascaded across brokers.
- Watch the full video below.
Wednesday, 01/07/2026 | 17:20 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Gold Is Where Speculators Go, Because It’s Cheapest to Leverage”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Notes
- Liquidity fragmentation between interbank and retail pricing persists, though it has slightly improved since late 2025.
- Retail spreads have widened toward more realistic levels, but pressure to keep pricing tight remains.
- Watch the full video below.
Tuesday, 30/06/2026 | 18:56 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“For Southeast Asia, You Definitely Need IB”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Lessons
- At the Craft Stage, the panel argued that expanding into Thailand and Vietnam is primarily a test of local trust, hiring quality and risk management.
- Brokers must learn to operate within opaque rules, local languages and relationship-based networks.
- Watch the full video below.
Monday, 29/06/2026 | 18:13 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“In Asia, Loyalty Is Earned in WhatsApp Groups and Golf Invitations”: FM Singapore Summit 2026 Insights
- At the Craft Stage, the panel agreed that behaviour, especially trading intensity, is a better indicator of a premium client.
- Fast, frictionless onboarding and KYC are critical, as delays quickly remove a broker from wealthy clients’ consideration set.
- Watch the full video below.
Friday, 26/06/2026 | 17:05 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“What Differentiates Brokers Now Is Connectivity and User Experience”: Inside FM Singapore Summit 2026
- At the Craft Stage, experts analyzed why modern traders are increasingly self-directed, and diversified.
- Retail trading in Asia is expanding rapidly, with investors moving across multiple asset classes.
- Watch the full interview below.
Thursday, 25/06/2026 | 18:13 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Stablecoins Are like Sending an Email and Fiat Is like Sending a Letter in the Post”: FM Singapore 2026 Highlights
- At the Vision Stage, panelists described the current phase as “industrial rewiring,” with infrastructure being built to support institutional participation at scale.
- Adoption in APAC is still growing, though regulatory fragmentation across jurisdictions continues to hinder seamless expansion.
- Watch the full video below.
Wednesday, 24/06/2026 | 18:20 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“For Founders, Singapore Is Less a Destination and More a Launchpad”: Lessons from FM Singapore Summit 2026
- At the CRAFT Stage, panelists noted that Singapore’s funding depth is modest versus San Francisco.
- The region’s strengths include regulatory clarity, specialist talent, and early‑stage capital.
- Watch the full video below.
Tuesday, 23/06/2026 | 18:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“When AI Is a Black Box, Traders Either Distrust It Completely or Trust It Far Too Much”: Insights from FM Singapore Summit 2026
- At the event's Vision Stage, panelist agreed that brokers should focus on AI implementation, not experimentation.
- Brokers that use AI only as a marketing label will struggle long term.
- Watch the full video from FM Singapore Summit 2026 below.
Monday, 22/06/2026 | 16:37 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Bullion Should Not Be Treated as Just Another CFD Product”: Insights from FM Singapore Summit 2026
- Judy Goh, the MD of APAC at Integral, stressed that bullion in APAC should not be treated like a typical CFD product.
- Spencer Campbell, Director at SE Asia Consulting, highlighted how cultural differences can affect trading.
- Catch some of the event’s key highlights below!
Wednesday, 13/05/2026 | 19:07 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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