Speaking at the Finance Magnates London Summit (FMLS:25), former MP and UK-US Crypto Alliance founder Dr Lisa Cameron warned that the UK risks forfeiting its ambition to be a crypto hub unless lawmakers move faster on regulation Regulation Like any other industry with a high net worth, the financial services industry is tightly regulated to…
At a Finance Magnates London Summit 2025 panel tilled “To B2B or Not? Dos and Donts for Brokers Going Institutional”, industry leaders cautioned retail brokers: B2B liquidity is a compelling but challenging space, not just a simple add-on. Moderator Sam Low, founder of LiquidityFinder, noted that when his platform launched in 2019, it listed “five…
“The majority of revenue for a broker and, you know, correct me if I’m wrong on this, if anybody knows better, but the majority of their revenue comes from their B book functionality,” opined Kieran Duff, the Head of UK Growth and Business Development at Darwinex at FMLS:25. Duff, Speaking with Jonathan Fine, Content Strategist…
A sharp split is emerging in retail FX and CFDs just as a new wave of convergence with institutional markets gathers pace, senior executives warned during the “All-Star Panel: Next Industry Trends” at FMLS:25 in London. Moderated by Melissa Stringer, the Fractional CPO and Product Strategy Consultant, the discussion brought together Simon Maisey, LMAX Group’s…
Veterans of London’s trading floors reflected on how technology and regulation have reshaped FX and derivatives dealing at FMLS:25, in a panel that mixed nostalgia, humor and a recognition that “sterile” modern markets still run on relationships and human judgment. Moderated by Matthew Cheung, the CEO of fintech data platform ipushpull, the “FX Tales: Stories…
At this year’s FMLS:25 in London, the “Craft Stage” was packed for a spirited debate on the future of proprietary trading. Moderated by Yam Yehoshua, the Editor-in-Chief of Finance Magnates, the panel featured four veteran voices at the crossroads of brokerage, technology, and marketing: Brian Griffin, CEO of Fuze Traders; Gil Ben-Hur, Founder of 5%…