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:
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
LINKS (IN ORDER OF EPISODE)
Swiss National Bank Crisis Flash Crash Brexit Lehman Brothers Collapse Global Financial Crisis Nigel Farage The Office (UK) The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins The Selfish Gene, by Richard Dawkins Schindler’s List The Wannsee Conference
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