He holds a Civilekonom degree and an MSc in Financial Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics, a CEMS Master, as well as a PhD in Economics from SOAS University of London. Louis (London programme) and Meiji University in Tokyo. Before returning to academia in 2009, Alexis spent 15 years as a foreign exchange and interest rate derivatives trader at HSBC, Citi, Crédit Agricole and Merrill Lynch.Īlexis is currently Senior Lecturer in Economics and Finance at the University of Portsmouth and has also held academic positions at SOAS University of London, the University of Leeds, Washington University in St. Alexis Stenfors is an economist and author of ‘Barometer of Fear: An Insider’s Account of Rogue Trading and the Greatest Banking Scandal in History’. Senior Lecturer, University of Portsmouth and MD, Alexis Stenfors & Co.ĭr. Policymakers, risk managers and compliance officers.Traders, investors, quants and analysts interested in FX.High-frequency and algorithmic FX trading.

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