DM
About Daniel
Daniel leads our broker research division with a focus on regulation verification, execution quality analysis, and trading cost benchmarking. With over a decade of experience in forex markets, he developed the TrustMetrics™ scoring system used across all our broker evaluations. His work specializes in separating legitimate brokers from misleading marketing claims by cross-referencing regulatory filings with real-world trading conditions.
Areas of Expertise
Broker RegulationExecution QualityCost AnalysisRisk Management
Credentials
- ✓Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level II Candidate
- ✓Former compliance analyst at a Tier-1 brokerage
- ✓Published contributor to Finance Magnates and LeapRate
Articles by Daniel
How to Pass the FTMO Challenge: A Math-Backed Trader Blueprint
26 min · May 30, 2026
Drawdown Calculations Decoded: Equity-based vs Balance-based Drawdowns
23 min · May 30, 2026
No Daily Drawdown Prop Firms: Maximum Trading Rules Flexibility
21 min · Jun 6, 2026
Prop Firm EA Bot Rules: Automated Trading Guidelines & Dynamic Consistency limits
24 min · Jun 6, 2026
Prop Trading vs Retail Brokerage: Capital Allocation & Risk Comparison
22 min · Jun 13, 2026
Best Forex Brokers in South Africa: FSCA regulation & local ZAR accounts
24 min · Jun 20, 2026
Smart Prop Trader Review: Costs, Leverage & Platforms
22 min · Jun 27, 2026
Maverick Trading Review: Costs, Capital & Options Program
27 min · Jun 27, 2026
Best Forex Brokers for EA Trading & Automated Robots
24 min · Jul 4, 2026
Latency Arbitrage Trading: How High-Frequency Traders Exploit Broker Feeds
26 min · Jul 4, 2026