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Sam Johnson is the Managing Director at iSAM Securities. With a successful 14-year career at UBS, Sam has gained valuable experience in the world of electronic trading, leading the UBS London office, becoming the firm’s SME on FX Fixings and running the Electronic Precious Metals Franchise. Sam acknowledges the overlap between sales and trading skillsets in the systematic world, with both roles requiring a deep technical understanding of the offering, commercial awareness and the patience to understand and provision for client requirements. He envisions a future marked by both product innovation and service excellence, supporting the team in deepening existing expertise whilst also progressing to service clients who were historically out of reach.

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U.S. Election 2024: Markets Brace for High-Stakes Vote as Polls Tighten

04 Nov 2024

With over 75M early votes, the tight 2024 U.S. election stirs market volatility. Swing states and potential rate hikes drive uncertainty in global markets.

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Market Commentary: Wednesday 27th March

The Japanese Yen has weakened beyond previous intervention levels and USDJPY currently trading at 151.69, which triggered an advance in Japanese stocks. The...
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Market Commentary: Tuesday 26th March

As we move to quarter end there are no strong themes with individual stories capturing the headlines; Russia linked the ISIS-K terror attack on Moscow to...
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