Futures Masters – Interviews with Futex Academy’s elite traders
For this month’s Futures Masters we have managed to sit down with Futex Investment & Trading Academy Director John O’Sullivan to pick his “experienced” brain on what it takes to be successful in both the Trading and Training business.
When and how did you get involved with Futex?
My involvement with Futex goes back some 10 years. I was enthused by the Directors’ vision for the business, the people and the opportunity. Having come from a successful career in a non-financial related industry I was excited by the huge scope for personal development that a successful career in trading allows.
Why did you start Futex Investment & Trading Academy?
We started the Academy because of the enormous demand from people wanting to get into trading. After extensive research it was evident that Futex had a clear, unique and excellent process in place for ensuring every trainee had the best opportunity possible to succeed as a trader; it does not over promise or under deliver. Since I became involved I have witnessed a lot of trading companies come and go. In my opinion they over promised and under delivered.
How has proprietary futures trading changed since you first became involved in the industry?
Some people say that the Algorithms/Black Boxes have taken over and that it’s difficult to trade these markets as a result. What I do see is those traders that were successful continue to be successful. That is no accident; talent, dedication and hard work pay-off in the long run.
What kind of misconceptions do people have about trading as a career?
One of the most common comments I hear from trainees who join our Academy is “I did not know how little I knew before I started the training at the Futex Academy”. To become a successful trader you need to dedicate significant time (not part-time or evenings). This is a serious business and to succeed you need to pay it that respect.
What, in your experience, makes a successful trader?
There are certain traits common to all of our successful traders: being at your desk all day every day, doing your research and constantly improving your knowledge of the world’s financial markets. Successful traders have focus, dedication, drive, determination and self-belief. They are active participants in the markets.
What next for Futex Investment & Trading Academy?
The future for the Academy is one of huge promise. We have many exciting opportunities to offer future trainees with regards to becoming successful in the financial markets. One of our primary current objectives is to offer our in-house Trading Floor Training programme from our soon-to-be-opened City of London Trading Floor - so WATCH THIS SPACE!
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