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Family Office’s 4^th Global Investment Summit kicked off in Miami at the end of November. Our Chief Market Strategist, Hussein Sayed, was lucky enough to find himself among the palm trees, white beaches and glorious sunshine of The Magic City, moderating several panel discussions over the course of the two-day summit.

Attended by globally-recognised influencers and finance decision makers, the Family Offices summit provides a forum for world experts. These peer-to-peer networking opportunities enable delegates to identify actionable insights and strategies that will help them generate returns in low-rate, high volatility markets.

Hussein led two panel discussions: ‘Elite Investor Insights as We Approach 2018’ and ‘Thinking Outside the Box in a Dynamic Low Yield Environment.’ Both involved spirted dialogue from leading industry experts, including representatives from the Clemson University Foundation, WE Family Offices, EA Global, and Syntax Research. Delegates were treated to unique insights about where to deploy capital, as well as an assessment of the implication to investors of Central Banks decreasing monetary stimulus.

As renowned thought leaders in the financial services community, FXTM were honoured to join experts and policy makers for such a prestigious event. Discussions and debates such as these are vital for breaking down the boundaries between specialties, and represent just one of the ways FXTM actively supports global innovation and development.

For the latest news and information on upcoming webinars and seminars in your region, check out the FXTM events page.

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Can smart cities and sustainable utilities meet the demands of a growing population and an environment under threat? This was one of the questions on the agenda at the UAE India Economic Forum, where FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed joined global influencers to discuss and evaluate business opportunities between the UAE and India.

As part of FXTM’s commitment to innovation and thought leadership, Sayed moderated the panel that discussed “Sustainable utilities and Smart Cities meeting the demands of people and the environment.” He was joined by the Indian Ministry of Urban Development’s Utpal Deka, who is currently leading a Government project to develop 100 smart cities across India.

These urban areas are an innovative solution to the demands a growing population puts on the environment. They feature a variety of data technologies (such as the internet of things, integrated multiple information, and communication technology) to create friendly, accessible living solutions. These cities utilize the very latest clean energy technologies, and are designed to meet both social and environmental needs.

The panel included a lively debate on the technologies best suited to Smart Cities, as well as the challenges facing their implementation and mainstream acceptance; including the need for support from the government and private investment. The overarching goal of the UAE India Economic Forum was to highlight opportunities for UAE-India cooperation, so it was fitting that the panel also focused on the potential for knowledge and expertise sharing. With a commitment to localised solutions and a reputation for innovation, these are values FXTM fully supports, and we were honored by the invitation to moderate this thought provoking panel. 

Panel events like this are just one of the many ways that FXTM seeks to provide our traders with insight and education on trading platforms, thought leadership topics, and more. For the latest news and information on upcoming webinars and seminars in your region, check out the FXTM events page.

Disclaimer: This written/visual material is comprised of personal opinions and ideas. The content should not be construed as containing any type of investment advice and/or a solicitation for any transactions. It does not imply an obligation to purchase investment services, nor does it guarantee or predict future performance. FXTM, its affiliates, agents, directors, officers or employees do not guarantee the accuracy, validity, timeliness or completeness of any information or data made available and assume no liability for any loss arising from any investment based on the same.

Risk Warning: There is a high level of risk involved with trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose more than your initial investment. You should not trade unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading, you must always take into consideration your level of experience. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please seek independent financial advice.

FXTM wins prestigious new title at Global Investor MENA Awards.

FXTM has added a new trophy to its 2017 mantelpiece. We were named‘(Headline) Forex Broker of the Year’ at the Global Investor MENA Awards 2017, in honour of our global reputation for integrity, transparency and dedicated customer service.

Much of FXTM’s reputation as an authority in the FX industry , particularly in the MENA region,  is due to our Market Analysis team, who are acknowledged specialists in their field, and include renowned market expert and CNBC Arabia anchor, Hussein Sayed (who recently chaired the Middle East Family Office Investment Summit in Dubai).

Why FXTM is the ‘(Headline) Forex Broker of the Year’ for 2017:

• Our market commentary is regularly featured in media outlets including BBC, Forbes Middle East, Khaleej Times, CNN, and Newsweek.    
• FXTM prides itself on its exemplary customer service, with lightning fast execution speeds and superior trading environment. We currently process 84% of funds within 5 minutes, have driven an impressive 77% increase in global active clients, and our newly launched Live Chat feature regularly achieves monthly positive ratings over 90%.
• We have succeeded in growing total deposits by 45% over the last year.
• Our investment in client education and training has made us one of the most reputable brokers in terms of training and preparation, with regular on-location seminars and workshops, and an extensive library of resources, including articles, E-books and videos for both novice and experienced traders, all presented by FXTM’s Head of Education, Andreas Thalassinos.  
• Our localised solutions have increased our standing as the Global Broker with a Local Touch; with online webinars available in English, Arabic and other languages and customer support provided in 25+ languages.
• FXTM has established itself as a market leader thanks to its security and transparency. It introduced negative balance protection six years before it became a regulatory requirement, and its performance statistics are publicly displayed on the website and independently checked by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
• These performance statistics show a record 0.037 millisecond speed of execution on the Pro Account for professional traders and a 0.110 and 0.197 on the ECN and Standard accounts respectively in May, as well as a 92.55% of positive slippage in March and a low 0.97% of requotes in April.
• FXTM also offers innovative products, such as MT5 platform with a hedging option (one of the first brokers to introduce this new version) and FXTM Invest, the modern copy trading programme that now features over 1800 Strategy Managers and has found major popularity amongst Arabic and Chinese traders.

We are proud to be the recipients of the ‘(Headline) Forex Broker of the Year’ award and thank the awards body at the Global Investor MENA Awards for the honour.

For a full list of FXTM awards, please click here.

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On Tuesday, 7 November and Wednesday, 8 November, 2017, FXTM Research Analyst Lukman Otunuga met with Tier 1 local and regional media in Jakarta, Indonesia for an in-depth series of interviews.

The interviews and Q&A’s focused on a mix of local, regional and international market topics, and contributed to FXTM’s ongoing commitment to provide information and market insights tailored to the needs of our traders in each region. The financial outlets participating in the tour included print media titles, Bloomberg Business Week, Koran Jakarta and Bisnis Indonesia, as well as online outlets like Jawapos.com, Merdeka.com and Kompas.com.

Some of the topics discussed during the tour included:

• Growth of the Indonesian economy.
• President Jokowi’s 16th economic package. 
• China’s economic policies and how they may impact Indonesia.
• The current state of the international currency market.
• Trump’s policies and the recent appointment of Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve.
• Geopolitical risks caused by US tensions with North Korea and Iran.
• Brexit and OPEC issues, and how they continue to impact the international market.

The tour was a huge success, with Mr. Otunuga mastering all of the questions presented to him – including sensitive subjects such as the Paradise Papers scandal. Mr. Otunuga also provided a Q1 outlook for 2018 specifically for the domestic market in Indonesia.

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FXTM continues its successful run of media tours with a brand new series of interviews in Malaysia. On October 31 and November 1, FXTM’s Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research, Jameel Ahmad, visited the region for a series of one-on-one interviews, roundtable sessions and a television interview with TV3 – one of the most watched television stations in Malaysia.  

The interviews and Q&A’s focused on the local market in Malaysia, with particular focus on the Ringgit, as well as Oil, Gold and Bitcoin. They were conducted by Tier 1 media outlets from the region which included The Sun Daily, The Edge Markets and Radio Television Malaysia (RTM1)

Some of the topics discussed during the tour included:

• The Ringgit - how the Malaysian currency can benefit from external factors, the impact of global economies and political policies - particularly from the U.S.
• Oil - how oil prices can recover in 2018, what actions OPEC took to help oil prices recover, and how the MYR can benefit from the oil price recovery.
• The Japanese Yen – How ongoing political risk has impacted the Yen in 2017.
• Bitcoin – how to measure Bitcoin’s worth against traditional currencies and the regulation surrounding it across the globe.
• How local politics may affect the Ringgit.
• General market outlook for the MYR and which factors may affect the economy.

Read on for a sample of the articles and clips that resulted from the tour:

Astro Awani

BFM Radio

The Sun - FXTM: Bitcoin to hit US$8,000 by year-end

The Edge - Ringgit seen at 4.15-4.30 vs USD as investors take cue from Trump

SME.org.my - FXTM sees ringgit in 4.15-4.30 range by year-end

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FXTM continues to share an expert outlook into global markets with renowned media. On October 26, Global Head of Currency Strategy and Market Research at FXTM, Jameel Ahmad, appeared on the Asia Business Report segment on BBC World News.

Ahmad was invited to discuss the latest events affecting the financial world and how they could potentially impact the Asian market.

Topics covered during Ahmad’s appearance included:

• What is behind the recent strength in the USD and the influence it has had in the markets.
• How can the NPC meeting in Beijing potentially impact the Yuan.
• Hopes on the internationalisation of the Chinese currency.
• Recent weakness in the Yen and how it could potentially affect Japanese markets in the long-term.
• General outlook on emerging market currencies.

Watch the full discussion below:

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