Experience

ADM Investor Services International Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Technical Analysis & Senior Markets Analyst

  • Mar 1991 - Present

  After starting & running the FX Desk for the past 26 years, I've been given the great opportunity in January 2018 to start & co-ordinate a strategy for Technical Analysis ('TA') within the Research Division of ADMISI. If after you have read this you feel interested in knowing further then please contact me via my email.On Twitter - @EddieTofpik AUTHOREddie's Crayons (FX) & Eddie's Crayons on Commodities (1991-to-date) - Technical Analysis of MarketsGhost in the Machine (2013-to-date)- Contributor to ADMISI's In-House Markets bi-monthly magazineFinanceFeeds.com (2015-2018) - contributorInvesting.com (2014-2018) - contributorEddie's Crayons on Softs (Technical Analysis Part 1-Sugar & Coffee, Part 2-Cocoa & Cotton)Eddie's Crayons on Metals (TA on LME Metals)Eddie's Crayons on Grains & Starches (TA on Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City & Paris Wheat, Chicago Corn and European Processing Potatoes)Eddie's Crayons on Oilseeds (TA on Chicago Soybeans, Soybean Meal & Oil, Paris Rapeseed and Winnipeg Canola)SPEAKING & SOCIAL MEDIA APPEARANCESCMEGroupTV (2013-to-date) - FX Markets News & Technical Analysis TV presentationsCore Finance TV & Investingchannel.com (2017-to-date) - FX Markets & Technical Analysis TV guestTR GMF 2015-to-date - FX Forum (Thomson Reuters Eikon Messenger) Speakerfxstreet.com shows - Dale Pickert LAR, FX Sweep, Currencies in Play (2015-to-date) TV guestSugar Treat - ADMISI's London Sugar Week SeminarBloomberg Radio (2018-to-date) guest analystPanelist @ Bloomberg's 'Futures Forward - Trading Futures in Today's Market' (Jun 2018)Panelist @ BSO/Realization Group (London Stock Exchange) (May 2018) - Taking the Leap into Asia & Cryptocurrencies - The Futures of FX Trading?Society of Technical Analysts Seminar (Apr 2018) & CISI TV - Uses & Abuses of Andrews & Schiff PitchforksIFTA Webinar (Apr 2018) - Uses & Abuses of Andrews & Schiff PitchforksDELEGATEBBVA Latin American Local Markets Conference - 2018 London Show less

• Head of Foreign Exchange

  • Mar 1991 - Jan 2018

  After starting & running the FX Desk for the last 26 years, I was given the great opportunity to start & co-ordinate a Technical Analysis ('TA') strategy within the Research Division of ADMISIAUTHORCurrency Investor 2014e-Forex, Jan 2014CHAIRMANAgrimoney LIVE 2017SPEAKERWFN1 Radio - CEO MONEY 2017S&P Global Learning Ldn 2017TipTV 2015-2017BYU Mgt Soc Ldn 2017Dubai Sugar 2017Brazil Chamber of Comm GB, 2016 (2017 Panelist)fxstreet.com shows - Dale Pickert LAR, FX Sweep, Currencies in Play 2015 -to-dateAgririsk Ldn 2016Sugar Rush 9,10, 11 Platts Kingsman Sugar, Dubai, Gva & Delhi 2016VoiceAmerica Radio - Engage with Andy Busch 2014, 2015Sugar Rush 6, 2013 S.PauloSugar Rush 2, 3, 5, 8-2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 NYSugar Rush 1, 4, 7, 12-2010, 2012, 2014. 2016 LdnPrice Risk Mgt Agri, Ldn 2012The Public Ledger - Agri Inv, Ldn 2011World Agri Inv, Ldn 2010World Ethanol, Gva 2010PANELISTFinance Magnates, Ldn 2016FOW Deri'​ World-W'saw 2014, Ldn 2015BM&FBovespa Sugar R'table, S.Paulo 2013Fut Farm EU, Ldn 2012G.Ldn LDS Biz Forum, Ldn 2012World Agri Inv, Ldn 2011CME Clearport FX, Ldn 2011FXAll Users, Ldn 2008REP/HOSTSugar Club NY, 2011-2015BCA Ldn, 2008-2010Brazil Sugar & Ethanol, S.Paulo-2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015DELEGATEBBVA LatAm Mkts Conf-2015-2017 LdnFT Trade Desk, FX Trading Desk Ldn 2014B'berg - TA & Charts Ldn 2014IFTA Ldn 2014BYU Mgt Soc/LDS Biz Forum-UK & Eur, Ldn 2014-201517th M'cow FX Expo, 2014STA/MTA Seminar Ldn, 2014Utah Gov. Herbert, UK Trde Mission, 2013 Forex/Finance Magnates Ldn, 2012-2018IQFinance FX EU Ldn, 2011 Euromoney FX Forum, Ldn-2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013FX Week Eur Ldn, 2009-2010BEST Ldn, 2008IDB Mia 2008CAIB Guyana 2007FELABAN-G'mala, 2004 Rio de J 2006, Panama 2008, Mia 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011NW Banking St. P'burg, 2004-2009UK DTI/Brazil-Ethanol Ldn 2007Almaty Intbk 2005FOW Trade M'cow 2005EXHIBITORChicTrade Expo 2004NY Trade Expo 2004MAR/Hedge, Bmuda 2000,2001FOW German Der. 2001 Show less



Society Of Technical Analysts Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  I am very pleased & honoured to announce that at the recent (December 2021) Annual General Meeting of the Society of Technical Analysts in London, I was re-elected by the Members of the Society to serve on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Society and furthermore, I was asked to serve as Chairperson of the Society for the next 3 years. The vote was unanimous in both cases. I am very pleased to announce that at the recent (December 2018) Annual General Meeting of the Society of Technical Analysts in London, I was elected by the Members of the Society to serve on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Society...the vote was unanimous. My role will be Marketing Director. The Society of Technical Analysts (STA) is recognised worldwide as the oldest and largest not-for-profit organisation which trains and accredits members of the investment community, from industry professionals to private individuals, interested in the study of technical analysis. We have been setting the standards in technical analysis for 50 years and have been teaching at several UK universities such as LSE, King’s College, Queen Mary etc. for 25 years. Acknowledged as an increasingly important part of most investment house activity technical analysis helps forecast the direction of financial market prices. Its methodology can be applied in any market and its techniques applied to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, currencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates and equities. Over the past 50 years we have dedicated ourselves to the promotion and understanding of technical analysis and its role as a vital investment tool. Show less



International Federation of Technical Analysts ('IFTA')

• Globally

• Marketing Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  I am very pleased to announce that at the recent (October 2022) Annual General Meeting of the International Federation of Technical Analysts held in Melbourne, Australia, I was elected by the delegates of IFTA to serve on the Board of Directors of IFTA. My role will be Marketing Director. IFTA is an international non-profit organisation with members in over 22 countries. Incorporated in 1986, it is the global organisation for Technical and Market Analysis Societies & Associations. It sets out to promote Research, Education, Camaraderie & Dissemination of Technical Analysis of world markets. It promotes the highest standards of professional conduct, provides a centralised place to exchange information and ideas, encourages standardisation of education and fosters the establishment of new individual Societies & Associations. The Society of Technical Analysts (STA) is recognised worldwide as the oldest and largest not-for-profit organisation which trains and accredits members of the investment community, from industry professionals to private individuals, interested in the study of technical analysis. We have been setting the standards in technical analysis for 50 years and have been teaching at several UK universities such as LSE, King’s College, Queen Mary etc. for 25 years. Acknowledged as an increasingly important part of most investment house activity technical analysis helps forecast the direction of financial market prices. Its methodology can be applied in any market and its techniques applied to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, currencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates and equities. Over the past 50 years we have dedicated ourselves to the promotion and understanding of technical analysis and its role as a vital investment tool. Show less



ComRisk2020

• London, United Kingdom

• Member of the Advisory Board for ComRisk 2020

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I have been asked to serve on the Advisory Board for ComRisk 2020, a forum for risk managers in the commodity industry and markets to share, scrutinise and connect. It will be the 5th Global Commodity Risk Management Forum : A forum exclusively for risk managers from Oils, Metals & Agriculture to share, scrutinise and connect The audience will consist of 200+ Chief Risk Officers, Managing Directors, Heads/Directors/VP/Managers/Specialists of Risk, Middle Office, Trading, Finance, Technology, Compliance, Legal from commodity trading firms across Europe, covering softs, oil and metal trading. Dates: 20-21 May, 2020, Venue: TBC - London,UK Follow us on Twitter @Commodities_Ppl , #ComRisk2020 For more info: Event webpage: www.comriskforum.com Email: jessica@commoditiespeople.com Show less



The Stuff of Legend (a superhero short film by Alexandra Shipman, Emily Rose & Izzie Jones)

• London, United Kingdom

• Executive Producer

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  A unique superhero movie where the main character isn’t the vigilante – it’s his girlfriend. A superhero movie, where the hero's aren't super... Starring Chris Kaye as Scott and Lisa Ambalavanar as Tessa plus Steven Cavanagh 18th October 2015 - Casting completed & assigned. 14th December 2015 - Principle filming completed and editing of the film has begun. 12th January 2016 - Main editing finished. 27th January 2016 - Post production started. 12th February 2016 - Special limited release of the teaser trailer for ' The Stuff of Legend'. 15th of March 2016 - Editing almost finished. Film is "locked" (i.e. shots all completely edited & fitted together). Score is composed & sound's been mixed. Waiting on "colour grade" (colour levels of the footage adjusted to mood & atmosphere as need). Logo designed for the film! 18th of March 2016 - Film poster produced & distributed. Show less



I'm Cold (an Alexander Thorn film)

• Essex, United Kingdom

• Producer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2017

  An Alexander Thorn Film. Very human based story with elements of the apocalypse genre. Paced, moving fast when needed & taking time delivering emotional punches. Anna's (Mari Beaseley) the main protagonist meets Daniel (Robin Berry), a policeman who tries to help her during an infection outbreak. The film deals with issues of discrimination, how a system copes with infection outbreaks & hatred towards the infected...plus whether she's too far gone to be saved... Production set Sept 2015 with expected finish Nov 2015. Various film festivals to follow. I'm really pleased to be part of this project! 9th Sept 2015 - Principle shooting done! 3 X 16 hour shoots over 4 days in a row & it's done. Onto post production. Well done Alex, cast & crew! 14th Sept 2015 - 'Behind the scenes'​ stills release. You can see some below. To view more, please go to http://www.alexthorn.co.uk/blog/ . 18th Sept 2015 - Initial edit done by Alex (well done!) & cut sits at 16 minutes. Preparation now for further pacing/shortening prior to sound, music, grading & VFX. 30th Sept 2015 - Final edit locked! Well done Alex & AD Joe Kirby! Final run time 15 minutes. Now over to Sound Designer Jamie Osbourne & Composer Chris Ryde with some of the simpler work by Andrew Kerry & Alex. Alex will be grading the film shortly . 11th Oct 2015 - Amazing 'Behind The Scenes' video of 'I'm Cold' filmed by Anthony Hawkes & edited by Alex Thorn. Great taster of what's to come! You can see it on... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEbIhl65r3k 15th Feb 2016 - Final mix date set 18th of Mar with planned closed premiere late Apr. 7th Mar 2016 - Day of final mix moved up to 17th of Mar with final tweaks & grading thereafter. Still on course for premiere in May, Closed First Showing - Sunday the 22nd of May - great news! 22nd May - successful Closed First Showing for actors, crew, production staff & their families...now thinking about a Film Festival entry. Email - im.cold.themovie@gmail.com Show less



Human (a Patrick Ryder film)

• London, United Kingdom

• Executive Producer

  • May 2015 - Dec 2017

  A Patrick Ryder Film. When Anna accidentally stumbles upon an abandoned warehouse she discovers something within she never expected to find, a robot.... There is nothing more Human than Hope! Start date May 2015 & expected completion (and premiere thereafter) December 2015! June 2015 - Teaser poster for the film released. First image of the Robot in the film released. August 2015 - Concept drawings for the headpiece of 'Allium' the Robot. 1st October 2015 - Latest poster for the film released. Filming starts this coming weekend (4th October 2015). 30th November 2015 - First Official Teaser Trailer of the film released starring Leila Kotori, Nadia Lamin & Alex Phillips. See it below! Additionally, a new Official Poster released! 12th - 13th March 2016 - Additional filming. New (composite) poster released. 15th March 2016 - Completion of full production & now in post production. 9th May 2016 - Sound adjustment for the film almost completed, shortly to go off for soundtrack creation. Meanwhile, Patrick Ryder has had a newspaper interview on the project. 21st - 22nd May 2016 - Some final scenes being shot this weekend. Very pleased that our film 'Human' is an Official Selection for the Henley Fringe & Film Festival. So very pleased that our film 'Human' is an Official Selection for the Los Angeles Film Awards. Our film 'Human' is the Winner of the Film of the Month for August at the LA Film Awards. Patrick Ryder received the Best Director Award from LA Film Awards Our film 'Human' is a Official Selection and now a Semi Finalist at the Los Angeles CineFest Email - allium.the.robot@gmail.com Show less



University of Essex

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  The University of Essex Online and FXStreet.com have launched a joint online programme to provide students with an introduction into Trading & Investment. The short Masters level course, Financial Trading Analysis ('FTA') is for those interested in trading, investment & risk management and who wish to learn more about financial markets and how they operate. I am teaching the section on Foreign Exchange! A further overview can be found in the FXStreet.com article https://leaprate.com/2015/04/fxstreet-and-university-of-essex-online-announce-second-intake-of-financial-trading-analysis-course/ A prospectus can be obtained from the link below Show less



MeesPierson

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Foreign Exchange

  • May 1994 - Oct 1998

  MeesPierson Derivatives Limited was owned by the Dutch bank MeesPierson NV. MeesPierson NV which was the merchant banking arm of Dutch bank ABN Amro. ABN Amro decided to sell off its merchant banking business to Fortis, the Belgian/Dutch insurance company to form Fortis NV bank. They also decided to pull back from most UK operations at that time. MeesPierson Derivatives Limited was a successful brokerage arm and was sold in a friendly takeover to Archer Daniels Midland Company of the U.S.A. - the big international agribusiness concern. MeesPierson Derivatives became ADM Investor Services International Limited. I carried on as Head of Foreign Exchange in the new entity. Representative MARHedge Summit, Bermuda (1998) Show less



Esprit Brokers Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Head of Foreign Exchange

  • Mar 1991 - May 1994

  Esprit Brokers Limited was a joint venture between the Dutch bank Pierson, Heldring & Pierson & the management of Esprit. Pierson, Heldring & Pierson merged with Dutch bank Mees & Hope to form MeesPierson. Esprit's managment was fully bought out by MeesPierson to form MeesPierson Derivatives Limited. I carried on as Head of Foreign Exchange in the new entity. Representative LME Dinner (1991, 1992 & 1993) Esprit Brokers Limited was a joint venture between the Dutch bank Pierson, Heldring & Pierson & the management of Esprit. Pierson, Heldring & Pierson merged with Dutch bank Mees & Hope to form MeesPierson. Esprit's managment was fully bought out by MeesPierson to form MeesPierson Derivatives Limited. I carried on as Head of Foreign Exchange in the new entity. Representative LME Dinner (1991, 1992 & 1993)



Capcom Financial Services Limited

• London, UK & Chicago, USA

• Foreign Exchange Dealer / Futures Broker

  • Mar 1988 - Mar 1991

  Delegate to Luxembourg Gold Dealers Association (1988) Including an 18 month stint at Capcom in Chicago Delegate to Luxembourg Gold Dealers Association (1988) Including an 18 month stint at Capcom in Chicago



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Foreign Exchange Dealer / Futures Broker

  • Mar 1986 - Mar 1988



Gerald Metals Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Bullion Dealer / Futures Broker

  • Mar 1984 - Mar 1986

  Representative London Metal Exchange Dinner (LME) 1986 Temporary Head of Desk on seperate occasions for Bullion Desk & London Energy Desk. Representative London Metal Exchange Dinner (LME) 1986 Temporary Head of Desk on seperate occasions for Bullion Desk & London Energy Desk.



Mocatta International Inc. / Mocatta & Goldsmid

• London, United Kingdom

• Trainee Bullion & Option Dealer

  • Mar 1983 - Mar 1984

  M & G's representative at the London Gold Fixing M & G's representative at the London Gold Fixing



Transworld Metals limited

• London, United Kingdom

• LME Warrants Clerk

  • Sep 1980 - Mar 1983