Crypto-world: Putting the hedge back in hedge fund


Over the last few years I've seen much of the very promising global macro trading talent jump ship…

Blow-up, Golden Touch, and other required Trader Criteria explained


Regardless of whether you are trading equities, cryptos, currencies or futures, there are some…

The changing Australian Regulatory environment


It's not that long ago that AFS licenses were changing hands for a few hundred grand but recently…

“Breakout trading” – picking the strategy to suit the times


I know we all claim that the very nature of the FX market has been changed radically by the…

What to look for when investing in FX traders


We have been analysing traders and allocating to them since 2004 and here are some of the…

Getting started with licensing


Once you have successfully passed the seed-funding stage it will be time to start thinking about…

Over 80% of FX-related investments are going to partly-systematic traders- sad but true


In the institutional world the number is even higher than this, but this number is skewed by the…

Keep your investors informed, especially when things aren’t going to plan!


Typically traders are very quick to tell the world about their big winning trades and then they go…

Systematic traders need to re-assess Monday morning orders


Break traders took a hammering again on an illiquid Monday morning, and this time it was the CHF…

Another big week for GBP with two-way risk on Brexit headlines


The great thing about being a sterling trader is that there is never any shortage of volatility.…

Cable (currently 1.3175): Looking for buying opportunities


The short-term trend remains bearish but I feel that momentum is starting to wane and some…

Jobs or Allocations: Which is best step for developing traders?


There is good news, extra-good news and not-so-good news for the developing trader community. The…

Trader Challenge: Remember to register your nickname for the Leaderboard


The Hedge Fund Trader Challenge started yesterday with FP Markets the first to launch. Entries are…

Why fund traders from retail FX space: CAML Global Markets.


https://youtu.be/I37Nztd5s48   Dear Trader, Our 60-years+ of experience in the Financial…

Performance metrics of successful traders


Tomorrow's webinar, again sponsored by FP Markets, will cover the following topics: Definitions;…

Note to Traders from CAML Global Markets


https://youtu.be/I37Nztd5s48 At CAML-GM, our mandate is to create a team of highly skilled traders…

Panel discussion on hedge funds and the FX market


Here is the link to the extended version of the fireside chat with Dave Curtis from CAML GM and…

Webinar: Career Opportunities for young traders


You can register now for tomorrow's webinar on career opportunities for young traders, sponsored by…