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“UK Parliament Wasn’t Skeptical of Crypto — It Was Unfamiliar with It,” Lessons From FMLS:25
- At the Vision Stage, UK-US Crypto Alliance Founder Dr. Lisa Cameron presented the topic “On-Chain Innovation “Made in the UK.”
- Watch the full video presentation from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Thursday, 25/12/2025 | 13:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“The Market Isn't Saturated, It Is Crowded”: FMLS:25 Panel on What It Takes for Retail Brokers to Compete in B2B
- Panelists of "To B2B or Not? Dos and Don'ts for Brokers Going Institutional" at FMLS:25 warned that B2B demands real infrastructure and risk expertise, not marketing ambition.
- Opportunities remain, but only brokers with niche strengths and deep client service can compete.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025
Wednesday, 24/12/2025 | 15:03 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
“The Majority of a Broker’s Revenue Comes from Its B-Book Functionality,” Kieran Duff at FMLS:25
- Duff expressed skepticism, saying that while funded accounts can benefit the industry, low entry barriers often encourage reckless trading behavior.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Wednesday, 24/12/2025 | 13:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Volatility Has Changed the Investor”: Brokers on Markets, Crypto and the Trump Effect at FMLS:25
- The panel titled “Leaders Panle: Thank You, Donald” discussed how volatility, politics, and crypto reset the brokerage playbook
- Brokers that invested in capital strength, risk controls and client trust are best positioned to turn volatility into growth.
- Watch the full video from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Wednesday, 24/12/2025 | 09:15 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
“Third-Party Dependencies Are the Biggest Friction for Stablecoins,” Insight from FMLS:25
- The panel of “Stablecoins for a Destabilized World: Use Cases in Financial Services” says regulatory clarity and scalable blockchain infrastructure are critical for adoption.
- Top-layer infrastructure—exchanges, wallets, custodians—remains the biggest adoption friction.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 16:42 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Asia Isn’t Opening Its Markets Cheaply; It’s Charging in Multi-Year Commitments,” FMLS:25 Highlights
- At the “All Star Panel: Next Industry Trends” the panelists agreed that retail brokers have increasingly diverged from institutional practices.
- For 2026 broker priorities, brokers must become digital-ready for tokenized assets.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 16:04 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Fintech Brands Reassess Premier League Shirt Sponsorships”: Insights from FMLS:25
- Panel on “Understanding the Premier League’s Biggest Sponsorship Opportunity” highlighted how the betting ban is reshaping front-of-shirt demand for fintech brands.
- Panelists said front-of-shirt sponsorship success depends on objectives, activation and full internal buy-in.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Tuesday, 23/12/2025 | 15:19 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
“Before Algorithms, the Market Moved at the Speed of a Shout,” Industry Reflections from FMLS:25
- At the Craft Stage, experts reflected on “FX Tales Stories from The Floor,” recalling the days prices came via phones, Teletext or Ceefax screens.
- Despite digital trading’s dominance, the panel agreed that trust, communication, and personal connection continue to underpin successful brokerage.
Monday, 22/12/2025 | 19:31 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Retail Traders Are Just Scratching the Surface of AI,” FMLS:25 Panel on Broker Growth
- Panelists of “Your Broker’s Growth Is Elsewhere, 2026 Edition” debated AI’s impact on traders’ psychological and emotional challenges.
- Brokers see AI primarily as a retention and monetisation tool, rather than a performance enhancer.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Monday, 22/12/2025 | 17:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Prop Trading Will Transform FX Like Retail Did 25 Years Ago,” ATFX’s Drew Niv at FMLS:25
- Niv sees prop trading as expanding the trading market, despite being “mathematically unsound” in many current forms.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Tuesday, 16/12/2025 | 19:36 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“MENA’s Digital Banking Challenge Isn’t Demand; It’s the Restrictive Infrastructure,” Jas Shah at FMLS:25
- On stablecoins, Shah urged brokers to engage clients directly to understand their awareness, challenges, and expectations.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Monday, 15/12/2025 | 21:46 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Regulators Are Being Asked to Slow Down the Pace”: Muinmos Founder on AI and ESMA Guidance
- Brokers adopt AI cautiously; compliance, accountability, and regulatory understanding remain critical, says Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller.
- Watch the full video interview from Finance Magnates London Summit 2025.
Monday, 15/12/2025 | 11:08 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Prop Isn’t Finished, but If You’re Coming into Prop Now, You Are,” FMLS:25 Takeaways
- Discussing the “State of Prop in 2026,” the panelists agreed the industry is maturing beyond its early excitement.
- Risk management also dominated the discussion, with the panel agreeing that firms will only thrive if they can filter out manipulative traders.
Friday, 12/12/2025 | 19:09 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“Older Traders Want Simplicity,” Panelist Says at FMLS:25 as Mobile Trading Reaches Around 80%
- Panel on “Trading Platforms in 2026: What Traders Want, What Brokers Need” highlighted AI demand, but brokers struggle to deliver instant usability.
- Brokers face cost pressure, driving automation over traditional call-center conversion.
Thursday, 11/12/2025 | 15:13 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FMLS:25: MetaQuotes Launches New MT5 Matching Engine, Promising Speed and Broker Control
- Christoforos Theodoulou, the Head of Global Business & Sales at MetaQuotes, launched the new platform during the FMLS:25.
- Dubbed Ultency, the engine aims to eliminate the need for third-party bridges, addressing a major friction point in MT5’s previous trade infrastructure.
Tuesday, 09/12/2025 | 14:58 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“We Can Create Infinite Content at Close to Zero Cost, but Can We Turn It into Trust?” Insights from FMLS:25
- The panel on “AI and Marketing in Fintech” concluded that only strong brands and human judgement can keep firms visible in an AI-mediated landscape.
- Organic traffic has already fallen by 30–50% for many fintech publishers as AI gateways intercept user journeys.
Tuesday, 09/12/2025 | 12:17 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
“If You Are a CFD Broker, You’re Still Limited,” FMLS:25 Panel on Neo Bank Expansion
- Panel on “How Neo Banks Go Wealth” noted younger clients prefer data-driven investments, giving AI-native platforms an edge.
- The industry is entering a “super-app arms race,” with value moving toward audience access and speed.
Tuesday, 09/12/2025 | 11:49 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“Retail Brokers Know the Client, Institutional Players Know the Flow,” Insights from FMLS:25
- At the Craft Stage, experts explored the topic: Art of the Dealer, Risk Management, and Industry Education.
- A key takeaway is that an information gap exists between retail brokers and institutional liquidity providers.
Monday, 08/12/2025 | 15:02 GMT by
Jared Kirui
“We Have to Tell People That Trading Is Hard and Help Educate Them,” FMLS:25
- The event enters its final day, with the first day focused on macro trends, trading technology, payments, and AI.
- “Ensuring the Right Information Reaches Traders at the Right Time,” FMLS Panelist Says.
- FMLS:25 panelists emphasize: “AI at Scale Creates Compliance and Data Governance Challenges.”
Thursday, 27/11/2025 | 10:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
“We Have Entered an Era Where Data Is Abundant, Accessible, and Tailored,” FMLS:25
- The event begins today at Magazine London after last night’s Networking Blitz at The Folly.
- “I cleared a London pub in four seconds with two words—Rate Cut,” panelist says at FMLS:25.
Wednesday, 26/11/2025 | 09:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FMLS:25 Kicks Off With Networking Blitz at The Folly in London
- The gathering provided the first major opportunity for cross-sector interaction ahead of the summit’s formal agenda.
- Panels at the summit will explore topics across retail trading, institutional FX, fintech, liquidity, and technology.
Tuesday, 25/11/2025 | 17:31 GMT by
Jared Kirui
The FM Events App Is Now Live!
- Plan, Connect, and Network Ahead of fmls:25.
Thursday, 13/11/2025 | 11:24 GMT by
FM Events
The Networking Blitz Sets the Stage for FMLS:25
- Meet top fintech and trading leaders at The Folly for FMLS:25’s Networking Blitz.
Friday, 17/10/2025 | 05:10 GMT by
FM Events
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