The top 5 placed winners completely dominated the other 1200+ traders.
Leading multi-asset online trading provider ACY Securities has announced the winner of its wildly popular Trading Cup Trading Contest. The real-money contest offers a $1 Million prize pool distribution across the top 5 placed traders over 1 year of trading. The contest ran from July 2021 to June 2022 with the winner announced at the recent ACY Securities Gala Event which also coincided with ACY’s latest office opening in Melbourne Australia.
The top 5 placed winners completely dominated the other 1200+ traders, with gains ranging from 43.19% to as high as 101.59%. The determination of the winner took into account various factors including ACY’s Money Manager Ranking (MMR) algorithm with advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as on a set of metrics including profitability, risk management, long-term stability, risk-adjusted returns and draw-down levels.
The overall first place winner was awarded to Riadh Debbabi. His gain was an impressive 80.65% with a drawdown of -4.01% resulting in his final balance of AU$325,239.91. Debbabi achieved this win by trading the EURUSD currency pair using an algorithmic trading strategy via an Expert Advisor (EA).
Riadh Debbabi said “In my opinion, sticking to the strategy and removing any emotions from the trading, which I believe is one of the biggest challenges that traders face Is just a small part of the equation. Managing risk is definitely the biggest and most important part for me.”
Henrick Rajamountry - Head of Marketing at ACY Securities said “What an amazing result by Riadh to take out the top spot in our Trading Cup Trading Contest. We created the Contest to provide traders and fund managers the platform to showcase their trading skills and strategies as well as to foster a community of traders who are able to see and learn from the in-depth statistics of other traders. We continually develop and improve the Contest to add more features which add even more value for all the participants. Our latest iteration is the Pip Hunter Trading contest which runs from 1/7/2022 to 31/12/2022.”
Ashley Jessen, Chief Operating Officer at ACY Securities added "Every year the Trading Cup evolves to find the best of the best. This year, 70% of the top ten leaderboard traded their strategies using algorithmic methods (trading robots), with the winner placing over 82,000 trades and turning over $425 million on the Eurodollar currency pair. With competitors from 75 countries around the world, the Trading Cup continues to be the number 1 trading contest in the world."
Whether you’re a trader wanting to highlight your skills, or a fund manager wanting to showcase your returns and attract new investors, why not enter one of the most unique trading Contests in the world today and see how you compare to your fellow traders. Enter the Pip Hunter Trading Contest at www.tradingcup.com.
*Australian residents are not eligible to receive prizes under Australian law (ASIC). If an Australian based trader achieves a position in the Top 5, they will receive a Certificate of Trading Excellence. Please see our T&Cs for further details.
About ACY securities
ACY Securities is one of Australia's fastest growing multi-asset online trading providers, offering ultra-low-cost trading, rock-solid execution, technologically superior account management and premium market analysis. The key pillars we operate on are transparency, client-focus and technology. With a track record of servicing clients since 2011, we are well-positioned to look after your trading needs.
About Trading Cup
First introduced to the world in 2018, is an international trading tournament that is truly one of a kind and in a class of its own. Trading Cup is designed to provide traders a global stage to showcase their trading ability and battle each other in a competitive environment.
The Trading Cup is the ultimate stage for traders to show off their skills whilst interacting with other traders in a competitive and social environment. The 2020 Grand Final was broadcast live around the world from the Studio City e-Sports arena in Macau.
Leading multi-asset online trading provider ACY Securities has announced the winner of its wildly popular Trading Cup Trading Contest. The real-money contest offers a $1 Million prize pool distribution across the top 5 placed traders over 1 year of trading. The contest ran from July 2021 to June 2022 with the winner announced at the recent ACY Securities Gala Event which also coincided with ACY’s latest office opening in Melbourne Australia.
The top 5 placed winners completely dominated the other 1200+ traders, with gains ranging from 43.19% to as high as 101.59%. The determination of the winner took into account various factors including ACY’s Money Manager Ranking (MMR) algorithm with advanced machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as on a set of metrics including profitability, risk management, long-term stability, risk-adjusted returns and draw-down levels.
The overall first place winner was awarded to Riadh Debbabi. His gain was an impressive 80.65% with a drawdown of -4.01% resulting in his final balance of AU$325,239.91. Debbabi achieved this win by trading the EURUSD currency pair using an algorithmic trading strategy via an Expert Advisor (EA).
Riadh Debbabi said “In my opinion, sticking to the strategy and removing any emotions from the trading, which I believe is one of the biggest challenges that traders face Is just a small part of the equation. Managing risk is definitely the biggest and most important part for me.”
Henrick Rajamountry - Head of Marketing at ACY Securities said “What an amazing result by Riadh to take out the top spot in our Trading Cup Trading Contest. We created the Contest to provide traders and fund managers the platform to showcase their trading skills and strategies as well as to foster a community of traders who are able to see and learn from the in-depth statistics of other traders. We continually develop and improve the Contest to add more features which add even more value for all the participants. Our latest iteration is the Pip Hunter Trading contest which runs from 1/7/2022 to 31/12/2022.”
Ashley Jessen, Chief Operating Officer at ACY Securities added "Every year the Trading Cup evolves to find the best of the best. This year, 70% of the top ten leaderboard traded their strategies using algorithmic methods (trading robots), with the winner placing over 82,000 trades and turning over $425 million on the Eurodollar currency pair. With competitors from 75 countries around the world, the Trading Cup continues to be the number 1 trading contest in the world."
Whether you’re a trader wanting to highlight your skills, or a fund manager wanting to showcase your returns and attract new investors, why not enter one of the most unique trading Contests in the world today and see how you compare to your fellow traders. Enter the Pip Hunter Trading Contest at www.tradingcup.com.
*Australian residents are not eligible to receive prizes under Australian law (ASIC). If an Australian based trader achieves a position in the Top 5, they will receive a Certificate of Trading Excellence. Please see our T&Cs for further details.
About ACY securities
ACY Securities is one of Australia's fastest growing multi-asset online trading providers, offering ultra-low-cost trading, rock-solid execution, technologically superior account management and premium market analysis. The key pillars we operate on are transparency, client-focus and technology. With a track record of servicing clients since 2011, we are well-positioned to look after your trading needs.
About Trading Cup
First introduced to the world in 2018, is an international trading tournament that is truly one of a kind and in a class of its own. Trading Cup is designed to provide traders a global stage to showcase their trading ability and battle each other in a competitive environment.
The Trading Cup is the ultimate stage for traders to show off their skills whilst interacting with other traders in a competitive and social environment. The 2020 Grand Final was broadcast live around the world from the Studio City e-Sports arena in Macau.
Beyond the Prompt: Solitics’ VP Product, Guy Shemer Exposes ‘Traditional’ AI Flaws and Reveals New Product: the AI Expert
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
Educators, IBs, And Other Regional Growth Drivers
When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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When acquisition costs rise and AI generated reviews are exactly as useful as they sound, performing and fair partners can make or break brokers.
This session looks at how these players are shaping access, trust and user engagement, and what the most effective partnership models look like in 2025.
Key Themes:
- Building trader communities through education and local expertise
- Aligning broker incentives with long-term regional strategies
- Regional regulation and the realities of compliant acquisition
- What’s next for performance-driven partnerships in online trading
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Zander Van Der Merwe, Key Individual & Head of Sales at TD Markets
-Brunno Huertas, Regional Manager – Latin America at Tickmill
-Paul Chalmers, CEO at UK Trading Academy
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #BrokerGrowth #FintechPartnerships #RegionalMarkets
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The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
The Leap to Everything App: Are Brokers There Yet?
As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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As the arms race to bundle investing, personal finance, and wallets under super apps grows fiercer, brokers are caught between a rock and a hard place.
This session explores unexpected ways for industry players to collaborate as consumer habits evolve, competitors eye the traffic, and regulation becomes more nuanced.
Speakers:
-Laura McCracken,CEO | Advisory Board Member at Blackheath Advisors | The Payments Association
-Slobodan Manojlović,Vice President | Lead Software Engineer at JP Morgan Chase & Co.
-Jordan Sinclair, President at Robinhood UK
-Simon Pelletier, Head of Product at Yuh
Gerald Perez, CEO at Interactive Brokers UK
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #Innovation
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Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
Mind The Gap: Can Retail Investors Save the UK Stock Market?
As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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As the dire state of listing and investment in the UK goes from a financial services problem to a national challenge, the retail investing industry is taken to task.
Join a host of executives and experts for a candid conversation about the future of millions of Brits, as seen from a financial services standpoint:
-Are they happy with the Leeds Reform, in principle and in practice?
-Is it the government’s job to affect the ‘saver’ mentality? Is it doing well?
-What can brokers and fintechs do to spur UK investment?
-How can the FCA balance greater flexibility with consumer protection?
Speakers:
-Adam Button, Chief Currency Analyst at investingLive
-Nicola Higgs, Partner at Latham & Watkins
-Dan Lane, Investment Content Lead at Robinhood UK
-Jack Crone, PR & Public Affairs Lead at IG
-David Belle, Founder at Fink Money
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #FinanceLeadership #Trading #Fintech #RetailInvesting #UKFinance
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