W&F Issue 5 2018

www.wealthandfinance-news.com 20 Wealth & Finance International - Issue 5 2018 Learn to Trade is a forex education and training specialist. The firm offers clients a range of courses that help people learn about and understand the forex market, as well as the opportunities and risks within it, in courses run across the country taught by trained and experienced traders. Since their inception in 2003, the firm have trained more than 250,000 people in forex and trading so far. As for Learn to Trade’s mission, James informs us of how the firm provides high quality education in forex and trading, as well as the full range of courses which they have designed. “Here at Learn to Trade, our mission is to provide people with the high quality education in forex and trading, that provides them with the knowledge that will help them to trade. We have designed a full range of courses that can help people gain insight into the market, and the opportunities and risks within it. Understanding all of this is crucial before anyone starts trading their own money. “In addition to this, we want to be the best forex training and organisation in the world, and as such, we approach all interactions with our clients with this in mind. Our trainers and mentors come with a huge amount of experience, and they all aim to provide personalised expertise and coaching to every one of our clients. With trading, markets change on a daily basis, and having these traders on hand to understand what is happening to clients and provide guidance on how to read the market is very important for us.” It is no secret that behind every successful company is a team of dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to ensure that they achieve their clients’ requirements. For Learn to Trade, one of the biggest parts of their culture is their focus on corporate social responsibility, as James explains. “15% of pre-tax profits from Learn to Trade go to the charitable foundation which was set up by our founder, Greg Secker, which aims to empower young people. Many of our employees have supported The Greg Secker Foundation’s various projects and initiatives, including the building of 100 houses in the Philippines for people affected by the Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, as part of the 52 paid volunteer hours they are entitled to each year. As for where the company is located, James reveals why she believes the region Learn to Trade operates within is the ideal hub for the firm. “Currently we operate trading courses within a number of countries, including South Africa, Australia, Philippines and the UK. This is in reality just the start for us, and we have plans to make these courses available to people across the world. We believe that anyone that wants to trade should be able to, and it should not be just for banks and hedge funds. “Trading is now more accessible to more people than it has been before, which is really exciting and there is a growing general awareness of trading, and more courses and training are now available Wildly Creative and Totally Geek Learn to Trade is a forex education and training specialist. The firm offers a range of courses that help people learn about and understand the forex market and the opportunities and risks within it. We recently spoke with their CEO, James Matthews who provided us with an insight into the firm and the exceptional services they provide. 1804WF03 in forex. There is also some fantastic trading technology out there for people to use, such as our charting software of choice, SmartCharts, which makes it easier than ever before to access opportunities in the market, thanks to the intelligent algorithms and systems that run within it.” Looking ahead to what the future holds for the business, James notes the growth the company has seen over the years, and envisions that it will continue in the years to come, as well as noting on the developments within the wider industry. “It’s an exciting time for the industry now. With advancements in technology over coming months and years, we will see even better tools and software to help anyone trade. Later this year, we will launch version 2 of SmartCharts trading software, which features some of the latest technology available, which is very exciting for us. “Over the past six years, we have seen a 30% growth in people looking to learn to trade with us, and we expect this to continue to grow. This, together with our expansion globally, means we will be training thousands more people in how to trade every month.”