55 East Revelations

Episode 8: When Bitcoin and Art Collide - "The Bitcoin Artist" talks about the Energy of Modern Money Expressed in Art

Petek comes from the art world, having graduated from Central Saint Martins & Chelsea College of Art & Design in London to being the head art buyer for one of the globally renowned boutique branding agencies. She has experience in commissioning and producing world wide Ad campaigns as well as visual content and art programmes for high end luxury brands and property developers. She currently works as an artist and creative director. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa and I am fortunate ...

Episode 7: Boris Grozev - The coming technological changes to the world of finance

In this episode, 55East Revelations talks to Boris Grozev about the coming changes to the world of finance brought about by technological advances. Boris is a seasoned fintech executive working in the MEA region with a portfolio of well connected clients in financial and banking institutions. Not only is he an entrepreneur but also an investor/ advisor in the fintech. Specifically, we cover the following topics: - Doing your personal best - "FinTech is a buzzword" - Common qualities in "C" level...

Charles Henry Monchau of Al Mal Capital - A MENA Institutional Perspective on the state of Markets

In this weeks podcast Charles Monchau joins us in Dubai, UAE. He is CIO & Head of investments at Al Mal Capital and has many years experience in the world of finance from investment banking, trading and investing. He holds CFA, CAIA, CMT and MBA which are some of the highest qualifications & accreditations in the world of finance. I want to know what Charles and the institution he heads think of the current market environment, how we got here, what indicators we need to beware of, the ra...

Episode 5: Nigel Pope: Stock Market investor and Author of “Investing on the shoulders of giants”

We speak to the creator of the 55east investment revelations podcast - We ask him about how he got started in the investment and trading world. Why did he write his book and what personal experiences he has shared. We discuss risk, volatility, value and price and the importance of having a coach to keep you focussed. Nigel relates his experience of investment failure and what changed his results - The importance of having a plan and sticking to it as close as possible. He even describes a dream ...

Episode 4: David Leaver talks FX trading - "The numbers never lie" so "Give yourself a chance to succeed"

Fx specialist David Leaver shares his wealth of trading experience in the global markets from London based US banks to high powered ‘eat what you kill’ trading houses (that only pay you a % of what you earn for them). David has "been there, seen it and done it" having experienced the highs and lows of a speculators journey yet STILL retains his love for the trading "game". He offers sound advice that you can’t but help hear his passion and the good trading sense he has built up over the years th...

Episode 3: Jeff Wecker - From the Chicago Trading Pits to Coaching Traders Globally

From trading alongside futures legends such as Richard Dennis and Tom Baldwin to coaching new traders. We talk Risk, Mental Attitude, knowing when NOT to trade and the importance of a clear mind.

Fx challenges in the Middle East with Nael Hageali of Q Trade

We discuss financial markets experience, investments, regulation, business failure, good and bad actors in the space and why client trust is crucial to good outcomes...

Episode 1: Interview with Raoul van Lennep - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly or How Learning From Mentors Helped Us Avoid Costly Investment Mistakes!

In this episode I interview one of my best friends from university and look back on how we learnt to invest & from whom we admired. The mistakes that were made along the way forced a change of mind and adjustment to improve our knowledge and help gain a better understanding of how markets, economics and money can help or hinder you success. We look at the hope we had on leaving university, the places it took us and the investments made - the good, bad and the ugly

Introduction - First podcast selfie

An introduction about me, what my podcast is about, who it's for and what the audience will benefit from!

55 East Revelations (Trailer)