Franz Schmidpeter

Franz Schmidpeter is a senior executive in the financial industry, currently serving as the Global Head of Curex Sales at LMAX Exchange.1 With over 35 years of experience in the financial sector, he has established himself as an expert in foreign exchange (FX) trading and market analytics.

Career Highlights

Current Role: As the Global Head of Curex Sales at LMAX Exchange, Schmidpeter focuses on serving real money clients and their needs in FX trading.1 He leverages his extensive background in both traditional spot and options trading, as well as electronic markets, to improve trading outcomes for large asset managers, pension plans, and corporations.1

Previous Positions:

• Co-Founder of BuysideFX (July 2012 - September 2014)1
• Member of the Board / Operational Partner at Augur Capital AG / Creditweb Germany / cash.life AG (July 2008 - June 2012)1
• Member of founding team and SVP at PlanetHome AG (August 2000 - October 2003)1
• FX Trader / Manager at HypoVereinsbank (April 1986 - August 2000)1

Expertise and Achievements

Schmidpeter is known for his:

1. Deep understanding of FX markets and trading strategies
2. Development of innovative analytics tools
3. Strong client relationships and consultative approach

He is particularly recognized as the architect of Cipher, a market-leading pre- and post-trade analytics platform.1 This tool uses real-time market information to support pre-trade strategy decisions and provides in-depth post-trade analytics across various parameters.1

Education and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in BWL (Business Administration) from Verwaltungs- u. Wirtschaftsakademie Muenchen (1988 - 2001)1
• Multilingual proficiency: Native German speaker, full professional proficiency in English, and elementary proficiency in Spanish1

Franz Schmidpeter's LinkedIn profile showcases his extensive experience and expertise in the FX industry, highlighting his role in driving innovation and improving trading outcomes for institutional clients.