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iSAM Securities announces the appointment of long-serving senior leader Neill Burger as Managing Director. Having been instrumental in the firm's growth since joining in 2008, Neill will lead the next phase of development across the company's liquidity, market making and technology businesses.

After a period of significant strength, precious metals have experienced a sharp pullback, contributing to increased volatility across the market. This shift has been driven by a combination of macroeconomic developments, positioning, and margin dynamics.

Risk share models can be a powerful way for brokers to unlock value from their flow, however, they often don’t deliver on exactly what is promised. Many brokers find themselves locked into arrangements that lack clarity, consistency, or flexibility, leaving them uncertain about how revenue is generated or why payouts look the way they do.

Following our recent feature in e-Forex magazine, where James Gavin, Head of Trading Europe at iSAM Securities, discussed the evolving approach to collaboration between brokers and liquidity providers (LPs), we take a deeper look at how these relationships are shifting.

Following on from his interview with eForex magazine, we decided to dig deeper into the world of APIs with a full interview with Barry Flanigan. Read below as the Head of Asia Pacific, iSAM Securities, delves into the effect of APIs on the world of e-FX trading.

Financial markets have been forced to adjust rapidly and with heightened volatility - will trade negotiations bring meaningful stability, or are they simply a pause in an escalating trade war?

Global equities rebounded as risk appetite stabilised following last week’s technology sell-off, while falling oil prices provided further support. Attention now turns to Tuesday’s US midterm elections, followed by the Bank of England’s rate decision and Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report.

Technology shares extended their decline as Amazon and Intel revived concerns over heavy AI spending, driving investors towards safe-haven assets. Treasuries and the Swiss franc gained, while Brent crude rose to $116 amid renewed concerns over potential US strikes against Iran.

Technology stocks fell after disappointing results from Alphabet and Samsung revived concerns over returns from heavy AI investment. Meanwhile, markets assessed the Fed’s decision to hold rates and renewed diplomatic efforts in the Middle East ahead of key ECB and Bank of Japan decisions.