Conversations with leading figures in the retail trading world.
How quants can use AI to improve dealing desks, with Chariton Christou
In this episode of the TradeInformer Podcast we speak to Chariton Christou, Co-Founder of Boltzmann Research.
Chariton spent six years at Tickmill as a quant and recently started Boltzmann Research, a company that trades on its own account and provides market making services to FX/CFD brokers.
We discuss what a quant actually does, common dealing desk mistakes, what sort of information you can glean from big data and how it can be used to improve a FX/CFD broker's market making division.
1/7/2024 • 39 minutes, 3 seconds
What next for prop firms? With Jonathan Baumgart
In this episode we speak to Jonathan Baumgart about the fallout from the My Forex Funds debacle and what it means for the the prop space. We then also talk about the Comoros regulator scam and what other options are on the table for brokers that want to get regulated offshore.
9/18/2023 • 29 minutes, 32 seconds
CFD affiliate marketing in 2023, with Investing Reviews Founder Simon Jones
In this episode we speak to Simon Jones, founder of InvestingReviews.co.uk. We talk about Simon's background and the founding of the company, working with brokers, what brokers can do to improve their relationship with affiliates, new plans for the company, 2023 trends, and some of Simon's experience in the gambling sector.
9/10/2023 • 50 minutes, 19 seconds
Running a start-up broker, with Mitto Markets Founder Tim Sunderland
In this episode we speak to Tim Sunderland, Founder of multi-asset broker Mitto Markets. We talk about Tim's journey founding the company, getting regulated quickly in the UK, options trading, changing customer demands, offering different products and appetite for them, hard parts of running a start up and more. This is a super interesting episode and one worth listening to for anyone who is either thinking of starting a broker or at a more established firm thinking of branching out to offer other services.
8/28/2023 • 42 minutes, 43 seconds
Regulations, new products, Google and more, with TRAction Fintech Founder Quinn Perrott
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly Podcast we're joined by TRAction Fintech Founder Quinn Perrott. We talk about regulatory changes and why they may not be as bad as people fear. Also we talk about Google, new products and future developments in the industry.
7/30/2023 • 54 minutes, 16 seconds
Emergency crypto episode, with Kirobo COO Michael Pearl
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly we speak to Kirobo Chief Operating Officer Michael Pearl. Michael has experience across the FX/CFD and crypto sectors and we talk about similarities between the industries, the fallout from Binance and the SEC, what's going on in the sector more broadly, and what the future holds from crypto companies.
6/12/2023 • 58 minutes
Connecting content, marketing and sales (and more), with David Belle
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly Podcast, we speak to Macrodesiac Founder David Belle. David was previously at TradingView and has done a lot of work with some major CFD providers. We mainly talk about how brokers can do a better job at connecting their marketing, content and sales teams. We also talk about adding options and futures, as well as new regulations in the UK. Listeners may want to skip the first 8 minutes as we spend the first few minutes talking about the UK economy and stock market.
5/22/2023 • 49 minutes, 5 seconds
Everything you wanted to know about copy trading (but were afraid to ask)
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly podcast, we speak to James Lawrence, the Founder of Enigma Strategy, an FCA-regulated firm with investment advisory permissions. We speak about how copy trading works, what you need of offer it, what some brokers are doing at the moment and why, as well as why there is so much confusion about the sector.
Intro music by George Bar.
4/16/2023 • 38 minutes, 58 seconds
What happened in St Vincent and the Grenadines, with Jonathan Baumgart
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly podcast we speak to Jonathan Baumgart about what happened in St Vicent and what the alternatives are for brokers. We also discuss start up brokers and what the future holds for smaller companies.
Intro music by State Azure.
3/5/2023 • 24 minutes, 39 seconds
Make FX great again, with Drew Niv
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly Podcast we're joined by Drew Niv. We talk about FTX, setting up FXCM, what made the company succeed and mistakes made, crypto's future and whether FX is going to make a comeback.
11/27/2022 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 23 seconds
Prop shops & trading contests with Jonathan Baumgart
In this episode of the CFDs Weekly podcast, we speak to Atomiq Consulting founder Jonathan Baumgart about prop shops. A new trend is emerging in the industry where companies set up paid for trading contests. How does this work and how do you make money from it? Listen and find out!
11/14/2022 • 33 minutes, 34 seconds
Regulatory issues with Sophie Gerber
In this edition of the CFDs Weekly Podcast, we chat to regulatory expert Sophie Gerber about problems facing Aussie brokers, payments, Google policies and more.
10/24/2022 • 42 minutes, 44 seconds
Darwinex CEO Juan Colon
In the first episode of the CFDs Weekly Podcast, we speak to Darwinex CEO and Co-Founder Juan Colon.