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The Problem With ‘Funded Trader Programs’: Traders Become the Product

The post-GameStop trading boom brought retail trading into the spotlight, sparking a rise in “funded trader programs” marketed as low-risk opportunities for aspiring traders. However, these programs often exploit traders through high fees, unfavorable trading conditions, and misaligned incentives, ensuring the firms profit regardless of traders’ success.

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Daniel Schlaepfer 30 July 2024
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Humans vs. AI in The Stock Market: The Worst Trade Ever Made?

While AI promises innovation, it magnifies volatility and accountability issues, as seen in events like the 2010 Flash Crash. The rise of algorithmic trading demands urgent regulatory focus to balance technological advancements with human oversight, ensuring financial markets remain transparent and accountable.

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Daniel Schlaepfer 2 July 2024
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Daniel Schlaepfer, CFA

President and CEO
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Daniel Schlaepfer is the President and CEO of Select Vantage Inc (SVI), and its affiliates Select Vantage Canada Inc, Select Vantage Ontario Inc and Elite Vantage Placement Ltd. SVI is a global leader in electronic market-making, employing over 2,500 staff in 39 countries. On any given day, the firm can trade over US$3 billion a day on global stock markets.

Educated in Canada, Daniel received an MBA from the John Molson School of Business, Goodman Institute of Investment Management at Concordia University, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He is a CFA charter holder and passed the FINRA series 7 and 24 exams as well as CSI courses, CSC and PDO.

In 2019 Daniel was named to Canada’s Top 40 under 40 list and Concordia University’s Top 50 under 50 alumni shaping business in Canada. He is also a serving member of the Ontario Securities Commission’s Market Structure Advisory Committee (MSAC), a forum that discusses issues associated with market structure and marketplace operations in the Canadian markets.