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Sam Johnson

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: Monday 27th May

It is a UK and US Holiday today, Memorial Day, so trading activity is subdued. However some markets are open and overnight stocks in Hong Kong, China,...
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