Tobias Robinson
Tobias is a seasoned market analyst and a brokerage expert. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. As an active investor across a range of instruments, including options, futures, bonds, commodities and equities, he has a deep understanding of complex financial concepts and regulations.
Tobias has contributed via the CySEC and FCA to the regulatory response to digital options and CFD trading in Europe, and has authored numerous articles on prestigious financial websites. Tobias’ expertise and dedication to financial education also make him a trusted voice in the industry, including a BBC investigation into digital options.
His insights on personal finance, market trends, online trading platforms, and investment strategies have helped hundreds of thousands of readers make informed financial decisions.
Outside of work, Tobias enjoys keeping active and spending time outdoors as a keen runner and footballer. He also divides his time between the UK, where he grew up, and Portugal, where he is involved in property development and investment.
In his personal portfolio, Tobias is an active trader and investor with positions spanning equities and fixed income, including REITs, government and aggregate bond exposure, and a broad mix of ETFs. His portfolio has diversified exposure to various regions, including the UK, Europe, Japan, India, Australia and wider emerging and developed markets, with holdings covering major indices, dividend strategies and ESG-focused funds. Tobias has also traded higher-risk products, including using leverage and dealing in options.
Role At BrokerListings.com
Tobias Robinson is Head of BrokerListing.com’s Testing Panel. He has extensive experience evaluating and trading on various platforms spanning a range of instruments, including options, bonds, and equities. He has the final say on BrokerListings.com’s ratings and oversees the development and implementation of the site’s review framework.
Tobias is also the leadership reviewer of BrokerListings.com’s in-house reports and datasets – providing expert insights and fact checking analysis where needed.
- Years of experience testing brokers: 15
- Total brokers reviewed: 202
- Hours of broker testing: 2641
- Trading platforms and apps tested: 40
- Platform and app screenshots and recordings captured: 565
- Number of trades placed: 2115
- Customer support queries submitted: 235
- Broker T&Cs audited: 202
- Regulatory licenses checked: 365
- Trading scams and broker clones investigated: 190
Expertise
Tobias Robinson specializes in:
- Forex Brokers
- Stock Brokers
- Financial Regulation
- Futures Trading
- Bond Trading
- Commodities Trading
- CFD Trading
- Broker Dealers
- Online Trading Platforms
- Broker Regulators
Academic Background
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