TradeInformer Podcast

In this episode we speak to Ruben Abitbol from Prop Firm Match. Ruben started out as an options trader before moving on to work in risk management at the 5ers. Today he works at prop affiliate and technology company Prop Firm Match. We talk about risk management, prop clients, branding, what Prop Firm Match has planned, and more.

This time on the TradeInformer Podcast we speak to Debbie Georgiou, who has just joined Scope Prime. We talk about white labels, changes in trader behaviour, and how risk management teams are changing their activity using new technologies.

In this episode of the TradeInformer Podcast, we speak to Jon Alexander, CEO of prop firm Maven Trading. Jon explains how he ended up in CEO seat, talks through Maven's crazy growth since launch, and how the firm grew more after losing access to MetaQuotes than it did before.

In this episode of the TradeInformer podcast, we speak to Trive South Africa CEO Marius Grobler. We talk about what it takes to succeed in South Africa, what Trive has planned, and where other brokers go wrong in the country.

The Seychelles regulator has made some changes to the regulatory framework for brokers in the island. We talk to regulatory expert Nikolas Xenofontos, Managing Director at Salvus Funds, about why those changes were made, what they mean for brokers, and what the best options for brokers are today as a result.

In this episode we speak to Bullrush Founder and CEO Trent Hoerr. Bullrush is a super interesting company that is effectively taking concepts from things like fantasy football and online poker, and applying it to trading. We discuss what Bullrush does, compliance, how the business works, trading structures, where it's proving popular geographically, and more.

In this episode we speak to Jeremy Kinstlinger and Elan Bension, the Founders of new retail broker Afterprime and liquidity provider Argamon. We chat about setting up the new brand and their plans for the company, with a focus on how they offer their pricing, why it's beneficial for clients, and how they manage risk exposure.

In this episode of the TradeInformer podcast we speak to Norayr Djerrahian, Chief Strategy Officer at Hantec Markets. We discuss his background in investment banking, shifting to online trading, new products and more.

In this episode of the TradeInformer Podcast, we speak to David Varga. David is the Co-Founder of retail broker Purple Trading, as well as the funded trader firm Fintokei. We talk about his background, setting up Purple Trading, and more. Visit us at https://TradeInformer.com Follow our WhatsApp Channel: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHtXFz4o7qDXUBLib2G 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - What is Purple Trading / Fintokei? 03:02 - What made Purple Trading a success? 06:08 - Purple Trading and FTMO 08:49 - Did Purple Trading benefit from its work with props? 11:21 - Are props being targeted more by scammers? 14:33 - Trading strategy problems? 17:20 - What is Fintokei? 21:15 - Is Japan a hard market to crack? 23:58 - What marketing strategies did you use in Japan? 28:32 - How do you build brand rep in a new industry? 30:46 - What markets are you targeting? 34:15 - Do you need sales people at a prop? 37:31 - Are marketing costs rising? 39:51 - How do you manage risk? 42:46 - Overconfidence post-challenge 45:16 - Will this replace the broker industry?

In this episode of the TradeInformer podcast we talk to PipFarm Founder and CEO James Glyde. We look at how James came to start PipFarm, regions and clients, do clients buy multiple challenges, marketing costs, risk management practices, trading platforms, and more. It's a must listen for anyone looking to learn about this nascent industry.

In this episode of the TradeInformer podcast we speak to Joy Dabeet. Joy is Chief Marketing Officer at Amana, a Dubai-headquartered broker. Amana has undergone a big overhaul in the past couple of years, with a major rebrand, the addition of physical stocks, a new trading app, and more. We talk to Joy about her time at Amazon, building a marketing team at Amana, what people in the region are looking for, and more.  

In this episode of The C-Suite, we speak to Illimar Mattus, Co-Founder of brokerage group Tickmill and prop firm The Trading Pit. We hear about Illimar's background, his investment strategy, what The Trading Pit aims to do, developments in the prop space and more. You can skip to individual questions using the timestamps below. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Illimar's background 05:20 - Why is Estonia a tech hub? 08:32 - Pinorena Capital 10:18 - What traits do you look for in an investment? 13:24 - Is it hard to manage so many businesses? 16:05 - Delegating as a founder 18:20 - What does The Trading Pit do? 21:56 - Who is the 'average' Trading Pit customer? 26:53 - Managing risk as a prop 30:03 - How do you separate a good trader from a lucky trader? 33:35 - Can OTC strategies scale? 36:38 - Are futures or CFDs more popular? 39:50 - Where is the prop industry heading? 44:15 - What next for Tickmill? Visit us at https://tradeinformer.com/ Follow the TradeInformer WhatsApp Channel - https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaHt...

In this episode we speak to Dianah Igati, Regional Head of Compliance at Pepperstone. Dianah was previously at the Kenyan CMA and we talk about what it takes to manage a multi-license broker's compliance function, her time at the Kenyan regulator, and the makeup of the burgeoning African market.

In this episode of the TradeInformer podcast we speak to Justin Hertzberg. Justin is the founder and CEO of FPFX, a major technology provider in the prop trading sector. We talk about his background in FX trading and working as introducing broker, launching FPFX, what the company does, regulations, and brokers entering the space.

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.

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.

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.

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.    

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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. 

In the first episode of the CFDs Weekly Podcast, we speak to Darwinex CEO and Co-Founder Juan Colon.