Richard Perry
Financial Research and Platform Testing Analyst
Richard Perry is a Financial Research and Platform Testing Analyst at BestBrokers, specialising in technical analysis, global market strategy, and the evaluation of online brokers and trading platforms. He has more than 20 years of experience working with financial-services companies in London and has covered forex, equities, indices, commodities, gold, and other major global markets.
Before contributing to BestBrokers, Richard served as Lead Market Analyst at Hantec Markets, where he produced market research, trading education, webinars, videos, and strategy commentary for the broker’s clients. He has also worked with Infinox and operates Perry Market Analysis, an independent consultancy providing written, video, and webinar-based analysis of global financial markets.
Richard graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in Politics and Economics. He holds a Diploma in Technical Analysis from the Society of Technical Analysts, awarded with distinction, and completed the Private Client Investment Advice and Management qualification with merit. During his career, he has contributed to financial publications and appeared as a market commentator on outlets including CNBC and Bloomberg.
At BestBrokers, Richard applies his market knowledge to broker research and reviews, examining trading platforms, technical-analysis tools, account conditions, costs, market coverage, and the overall suitability of brokers for different types of traders.
Latest Articles
Pepperstone Broker Review
Pepperstone is a reputable online Forex and CFD provider, which currently offers some of the best Forex trading conditions for both novice and advanced traders worldwide. The broker also caters to high volume traders with its Active Trader program. In the current broker review, we will pay attention to the key aspects of Pepperstone, which […]
CMC Markets Broker Review
If you are looking for a high-trust global brokerage offering competitive pricing for CFDs and spread betting, coupled with a wide range of over 12,000 tradable instruments and feature-rich platforms, then you may find CMC Markets is an appropriate choice for you. In the following broker review, we will pay close attention to all key […]
M4Markets Broker Review
M4Markets is a global forex and Contract for Difference (CFD) broker offering access to leveraged trading instruments through a multi-jurisdictional regulatory framework to over 35 million users across more than 50 countries. As a co-brand shared by a group of entities, the broker is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the Financial […]
Hantec Markets Account Opening
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Hantec Markets Spreads, Fees, and Commissions
Hantec Markets, a globally regulated broker licensed across several jurisdictions, including the UK (FCA) and Australia (ASIC), offers access to over 2,650 financial instruments spanning six major asset classes. Before committing capital, traders must fully understand the full spectrum of expenses involved. This detailed guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of the pricing structure at Hantec […]
Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysis encompasses the whole study of underlying factors that tend to influence a particular economy. It relates to the entire methodology, which aims to determine future price action and market trends through analysis of a range of macroeconomic indicators, policies of governments and central banks, society-linked factors, as well as force majeure events (natural […]
Forex Trading Guide
Foreign exchange (also known as forex, or FX) is an enormously important aspect of the global financial system. Its daily trading volume was estimated at US$7.5 trillion as of April 2022 and it has implications for millions of traders worldwide. In this Guide to Forex Trading, we will cover everything about forex, the way the […]
MultiBank Group Account Opening
MultiBank Group Account Types in Brief MultiBank Group provides traders with access to a vast array of leveraged financial derivatives, covering major asset classes such as forex, metals, shares, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Understanding that traders have different needs, the broker offers three main account types, Standard, Pro, and ECN, to accommodate various experience levels […]
Stock Trading Guide
People hold different perceptions of the stock market and stock trading in general. Some are confident they can land a fortune after a single trade, while others cannot stomach the risk of trading this highly dynamic segment of the securities market. The first group of traders may often be driven by greed, while fear is […]
Price Action Trading Guide
Price action refers to analyzing the performance of a particular trading instrument (a currency pair, commodity, stock, cryptocurrency, etc.) in order to predict its future price movement by identifying certain patterns (signals) in the market. Price action traders employ a variety of methods to predict market movement and profit in the short-term. Some traders use […]