Margin Call

#002: Tom Williams - Head of Trading, GO Markets

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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 cru