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The Trading Floor: 35 Years on the Desk
David Axtell introduces The Trading Floor—why this podcast exists, and why now. From NatWest in the 1980s to building nostro networks across 120 currencies at Crown Agents Bank, David shares the highlights of a 35-year career across London, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, and beyond. He introduces co-author Luigi Rondanini, the young trader he hired in Saudi Arabia in 1995 who went on to systematise institutional FX knowledge into a comprehensive practitioner's guide. This episode sets out the podcast's mission: bridging the gap between academic theory and trading floor reality.Visit David at Rondaninini
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