Howard Friend CMT

I have been actively involved in the financial markets as a trader, market strategist, systems developer, and trading educator for over 30 years.

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​​My first proprietary trading role was for a UK family office (2007-2009) where I traded spot FX and futures (Crude Oil, S & P 500, Gold, T-Bonds etc.) producing solid returns over an 18-month period with minimal drawdowns. ​

 

Moving to Switzerland in 2009 as Chief Market Strategist of a Swiss bank I produced daily market analysis and trading strategies, and I ran proprietary trading systems ('HF SYSTEMS') as a signals service exclusively for clients. 

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Due to high demand for my market timing services, I went independent in 2012 and set myself up as a regulated asset manager offering managed account services via LPOA agreements for HNW individuals and regulated entities. 

 

Committed to 'levelling-up' the playing field of finance through education in addition to managing trading accounts I have also undertaken various projects offering coaching and mentoring services for traders at all levels, either on a one to one basis or on behalf of proprietary trading firms, education providers or FX/CFD brokers.

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The (TRADER Course) is an intensive, on-line course which takes traders on a journey from beginner to expert via twenty-four recorded sessions, while the TRIPWIRE Course provides a 100% rule-based strategy which can be applied to various markets either manually or via automation. 

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I have been a member of the CMT Association since 1999 and was one of the first holders of the CMT designation outside the US (attained in 2004). I have appeared regularly on the financial TV networks (CNBC etc.) discussing market views and have conducted seminars on trading strategy development around the world. ​