Margin Call20 Jan 2019

Tom Williams - Head of Trading, GO Markets

Tom Williams (@TomW_GOMarkets) is GO Markets' Head of Trading. He started out as a Dealer & Broker in the excitement-driven City of London across Equities, Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange. Learning the technical aspects of what is now a software-driven business, has allowed Tom to lead all trading operations at GO Markets, keeping the show literally on the road. Old Scouse loves a laugh and a pint, always affable enough to show you the bright side of life as Monty Python says.

This is a fascinating episode where we cover:

What brought him to Australia and what he misses about the UK
His role as head of trading at GO Markets
Swiss National Bank Crisis
The GFC & Brexit
What sitcom best portrays the GO Market office

SHOW NOTES

02:38 - Introduction

04:07 - Tom's wedding and background

05:42 - What brought him to Australia

07:56 - What he misses about home (UK)

08:47 - Lessons learnt from his parents

10:09 - His role as head of trading at GO Markets

11:56 - Swiss National Bank Crisis

15:02 - Most crucial aspect of his job

16:50 - GFC, immigration in Australia

20:05 - Brexit

23:44 - Branching out into liquidity, clientele

26:44 - What sitcom best portrays the GO Market office

28:15 - Daily routine

29:30 - The God Delusion

30:55 - Favourite movies and docos

32:36 - Best purchase under $200

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