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Arif Alexander Ahmad

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Success Story Behind Starting A Forex Broker - Arif Alexander Ahmad In episode 198 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Arif Alexander Ahmad, Managing Partner at Scandinavian Capital Markets. In this interview, he tells us about the story behind the creation of SCM and how they do things differently to others. This interview is made in the "Lets Talk Brokers" format we run once in a while on the Youtube Channel.   Watch: Video interview! In This Episode, You'll Learn...  Who is Arif and what he does 00:50 What platforms does Scandinavian Capital Markets offer 02:59 Leverage &amp; money management 06:30 Withdrawals &amp; Deposits 08:37 Spread &amp; commissions 10:43 Customer service &amp; member interface 13:46 How you can find out more about Arif 17:35 And much more!  What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the Facebook group! Resources Mentioned  Open an account with Scandinavian Capital Markets  DesireToTRADE's Top Resources  DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community (free group!) Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist One-Page Trading Plan (free template) DesireToTRADE Academy  How To Find Kevin Davey?  Website Email  About The Desire To Trade Podcast  Subscribe via iTunes (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!) Subscribe via Stitcher Subscribe via TuneIn  Subscribe via Google Play  See all podcast episodes 

Success Story Behind Starting A Forex Broker - Arif Alexander Ahmad In episode 198 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Arif Alexander Ahmad, Managing Partner at Scandinavian Capital Markets. In this interview, he tells us about the story behind the creation of SCM and how they do things differently to others. This interview is made in the "Lets Talk Brokers" format we run once in a while on the Youtube Channel. Watch: <a href="https://youtu.be/oAFri6m2Bsg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Video interview!</a> In This Episode, You'll Learn... <ul> <li>Who is Arif and what he does 00:50</li> <li>What platforms does Scandinavian Capital Markets offer 02:59</li> <li>Leverage &amp; money management 06:30</li> <li>Withdrawals &amp; Deposits 08:37</li> <li>Spread &amp; commissions 10:43</li> <li>Customer service &amp; member interface 13:46</li> <li>How you can find out more about Arif 17:35</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> What is one thing you are going to implement after listening to this podcast? Leave a comment below, or join me in the <a href="http://www.desiretotrade.com/group/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>! Resources Mentioned <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2JUXn15" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Open an account with Scandinavian Capital Markets</a></li> </ul> DesireToTRADE's Top Resources <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/desiretotrade/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DesireToTRADE Forex Trader Community</a> (free group!)</li> <li><a href="http://www.desiretotrade.com/checklist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complete Price Action Strategy Checklist</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.desiretotrade.com/get-one-page-trading-plan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One-Page Trading Plan</a> (free template)</li> <li><a href="http://www.desiretotrade.com/join-academy-promo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DesireToTRADE Academy</a></li> </ul> How To Find Kevin Davey? <ul> <li><a href="http://bit.ly/2JUXn15" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li> <li><a href="mailto:arif@scmforex.com" rel="noopener">Email</a></li> </ul> About The Desire To Trade Podcast <ul> <li><a href="http://www.desiretotrade.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via iTunes</a> (take 2 seconds and leave the podcast a review!)</li> <li><a href="http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/73011/details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Desire-To-Trade-Podcast-p840645/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe via TuneIn</a></li> <li><a href="https://goo.gl/app/playmusic?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iagw4asbmnw7eenxkujq2bie2u4?t%3DDesire_To_Trade_Podcast_%257C_Trading_Tips_%2526_Interviews_with_Successful_Traders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Subscribe via Google Play</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwmpbNUnTt6gL4jdULaMVuMi24O8KPZqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> See all podcast episodes</a></li> </ul>

198: Success Story Behind Starting A Forex Broker - Arif Alexander Ahmad

Running a Forex brokerage is a really tough business. Oh the stories I've heard…. So why would anyone want to start one? In this episode, I sat down with Arif Ahmad, co-founder of Scandinavian Capital Markets (SCM), a ECN broker in Stockholm Sweden. As it turns out, Arif had good reasons to get into the brokerage business. As money managers, they were tired of getting pushed around by shady FX brokers. They figured that they only way to get good service was to provide it themselves. That is how SCM was born.  They are based in Stockholm, Sweden and as it turns out, there are several advantages to having a brokerage there. With many countries reducing Forex trading leverage to 30:1 or lower, it is becoming harder to find brokers that will support more highly leveraged trading. Obviously, leverage is a double-edged sword and not for the beginner. But I personally believe that traders should still have the option to be able to access higher leverage. Having a broker in Sweden gives traders the advantage of still being able to access 100:1 leverage, in a country with a stable banking environment and a reasonable amount of regulation. The alternative is usually to go to places that are havens for dodgy offshore brokers like Cyprus or Malta, which are like the Wild West, when it comes to regulation. As I've mentioned before, the best broker for you will depend on where you live, how you trade and what you value in a broker. So always do your own due diligence when choosing a broker. Even if you aren't looking for a new broker, this interview is an inspiring look at the entrepreneurial journey of two guys who saw an opportunity to create a better product and are working hard to make that happen. I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed doing it. Note: Since they are based outside of the US, they cannot accept US clients…per US laws. In This Episode  How Arif got screwed over by Forex brokers as a money manager Why Sweden is a great place to have a Forex brokerage What led to the formation of Scandinavian Capital Markets (SCM) The cultural changes that SCM wants to create in the Forex world And more!  Click Play to Listen to the Interview Resources Mentioned  Scandinavian Capital Markets Valhalla Book a meeting with Arif or someone on the SCM team  Other Ways To Get The Trading Lifestyle Podcast  Click here to subscribe via iTunes (if you like it, a five-star review is greatly appreciated) Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Click here to subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes feed) Right-click here and “Save As” to download the MP3 Click here to hear all of the other podcast episodes  Thanks for Listening! I really appreciate you joining me for this episode of the podcast. If you have any feedback on this episode, please be sure to leave a comment below. If you know of a trader who would benefit from any of the information in this post, feel free to share it with them. Be sure to subscribe to the show on iTunes and if you love it, a 5-star review is greatly appreciated! I also want to thank Arif and Michael for flying me out to Stockholm, putting me up at a great hotel and showing me the beautiful city of Stockholm. If you have never been to this beautiful city, I would recommend you put it on your Heroic List. The post Behind the Scenes Look at Starting an ECN Forex Broker in Sweden with Arif Alexander Ahmad // EP29 appeared first on Trading Heroes.

Running a Forex brokerage is a really tough business. Oh the stories I've heard…. So why would anyone want to start one? In this episode, I sat down with Arif Ahmad, co-founder of <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/b/scandicapitalmarkets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scandinavian Capital Markets</a> (SCM), a ECN broker in Stockholm Sweden. As it turns out, Arif had good reasons to get into the brokerage business. As money managers, they were tired of getting pushed around by shady FX brokers. They figured that they only way to get good service was to provide it themselves. That is how SCM was born.  They are based in Stockholm, Sweden and as it turns out, there are several advantages to having a brokerage there. With many countries reducing Forex trading leverage to 30:1 or lower, it is becoming harder to find brokers that will support more highly leveraged trading. Obviously, leverage is a double-edged sword and not for the beginner. But I personally believe that traders should still have the option to be able to access higher leverage. Having a broker in Sweden gives traders the advantage of still being able to access 100:1 leverage, in a country with a stable banking environment and a reasonable amount of regulation. The alternative is usually to go to places that are havens for dodgy offshore brokers like Cyprus or Malta, which are like the Wild West, when it comes to regulation. As I've mentioned before, the best broker for you will depend on where you live, how you trade and what you value in a broker. So always do your own due diligence when choosing a broker. Even if you aren't looking for a new broker, this interview is an inspiring look at the entrepreneurial journey of two guys who saw an opportunity to create a better product and are working hard to make that happen. I hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed doing it. Note: Since they are based outside of the US, they cannot accept US clients…per US laws. <h2>In This Episode</h2> <ul> <li>How Arif got screwed over by Forex brokers as a money manager</li> <li>Why Sweden is a great place to have a Forex brokerage</li> <li>What led to the formation of <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/b/scandicapitalmarkets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scandinavian Capital Markets</a> (SCM)</li> <li>The cultural changes that SCM wants to create in the Forex world</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> <h2>Click Play to Listen to the Interview</h2> <h2>Resources Mentioned</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/b/scandicapitalmarkets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Scandinavian Capital Markets</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valhalla" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Valhalla</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/b/scandicapitalmarkets" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Book a meeting</a> with Arif or someone on the SCM team</li> </ul> <h2>Other Ways To Get The Trading Lifestyle Podcast</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.tradingheroes.com/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe via iTunes</a> (if you like it, a five-star review is greatly appreciated)</li> <li><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-trading-lifestyle-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe via Stitcher</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tradingheroes.com/podcast_rss" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe via RSS</a> (non-iTunes feed)</li> <li><a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/th-podcast/TTL030.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Right-click here and “Save As” to download the MP3</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.tradingheroes.com/category/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to hear all of the other podcast episodes</a></li> </ul> <h2>Thanks for Listening!</h2> I really appreciate you joining me for this episode of the podcast. If you have any feedback on this episode, please be sure to leave a comment below. If you know of a trader who would benefit from any of the information in this post, feel free to share it with them. Be sure to subscribe to the show on <a href="http://www.tradingheroes.com/itunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and if you love it, a 5-star review is greatly appreciated! I also want to thank Arif and Michael for flying me out to Stockholm, putting me up at a great hotel and showing me the beautiful city of Stockholm. If you have never been to this beautiful city, I would recommend you put it on your <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/the-heroic-list/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heroic List</a>. The post <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com/arif-ahmad-scmforex/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Behind the Scenes Look at Starting an ECN Forex Broker in Sweden with Arif Alexander Ahmad // EP29</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.tradingheroes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trading Heroes</a>.

Behind the Scenes Look at Starting an ECN Forex Broker in Sweden with Arif Alexander Ahmad // EP29