Inside the Trade · Apex Trading Live Seminar · London

MAIN DESCRIPTION

Most of what gets written about markets is written for an audience. What happens in professional trading rooms is different. The conversations are different. The thinking is different. The way risk is managed is different.

On 30 May 2026 Apex Trading is bringing that world into a room and opening it to you.

Inside the Trade is a live one-day seminar at Princess Alexandra Hall, Six Park Place, Mayfair. It is not a course. It is not a webinar. It is three experienced market professionals giving you direct and unfiltered access to how they actually think.

Whether you are new to markets or have been investing for years this event will change how you think about the process.

THE SPEAKERS

Piers Buckworth · Founder of Apex Trading · Former JP Morgan and Bear Stearns Piers has spent 23 years on institutional trading desks including JP Morgan and Bear Stearns. He now runs Apex Trading where he shares the frameworks and thinking he developed across two decades in professional markets.

Will Nutting · 30 Years in Equities · Founder of NutStuff Will brings a long-term thematic approach to markets built on 30 years of experience in equities. His investment thinking is rooted in observation, independent thinking and understanding the real world rather than the noise.

Rich McDonald · IG TV Host & Ex HF Manager at Breven Howard & Credit Suiss. Rich is one of the most recognisable voices in UK market commentary. He focuses on how professionals use options as a risk management tool and why most retail investors are taught to think about them the wrong way.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE KNOWING

• How professional traders actually think about markets and risk
• Why most retail investors are guided into the wrong behaviour and how to avoid it
• How to use options to protect your returns rather than speculate with them
• A long-term thematic approach to investing rooted in the real world What professional risk management looks like in practice

THE DAY

1.00pm · Arrival and networking · Princess Alexandra Hall

2.00pm · Piers Buckworth · Inside Today's Markets: Structure Risk and Behaviour

2.45pm · Rich McDonald · How to Use Options to Protect Your Returns

3.30pm · Will Nutting · Look Out The Window

4.15pm · Panel Q&A

4.45pm · Close and networking

7.00pm · VIP Dinner (Valid with a Dinner Ticket) · Langan's, Stratton St, Mayfair, W1J 8LB

9.00pm til late · Network drinks (Valid with a GA Seminar Ticket) · Langan's, Stratton St, Mayfair, W1J 8LB

THE VENUES

Princess Alexandra Hall · Six Park Place · Mayfair · London 5 minutes walk from Green Park Station. Tucked behind Buckingham Palace and The Ritz.

Six Park Place is a Grade I listed heritage building combining classical architecture with modern event infrastructure. It is home to the Royal Over-Seas League, a non-profit organisation with royal patronage that has hosted generations of thinkers, leaders and creatives. It is one of the most distinguished private event spaces in central London.

Langan's Brasserie · Stratton Street · Mayfair · London The evening moves to Langan's, one of Mayfair's most celebrated and historic private dining institutions. A short walk from Six Park Place, Langan's has been a landmark of the London social scene since 1976 and remains one of the capital's most distinctive and characterful rooms. VIP Dinner guests join us here from 7pm with network drinks continuing til late.

PRICING

General Admission · £125 Includes access to all presentations, the panel Q&A and post-seminar networking.

VIP Dinner · £500 · Sold Out Includes all of the above plus the private dinner and network drinks at Langham's Mayfair from 7pm.

FAQ

What level of experience do I need? None in particular. The event is designed to be genuinely useful whether you are new to investing or have been managing your own portfolio for years. The value is in the thinking rather than the technical detail.

Will there be an opportunity to ask questions? Yes. The 4.15pm panel Q&A is open to all attendees . You are encouraged to submit questions in advance or ask on the day.

What should I bring? Just yourself. The presentations will not be recorded or distributed so we would encourage you to take your own notes.

Is parking available nearby? Green Park underground station is a 5 minute walk. For parking the nearest NCP car parks are on Arlington Street and Park Lane.

Is this event suitable for financial professionals? Yes. The content is pitched at a level of genuine intellectual engagement and the networking opportunity is excellent for anyone working in or around financial markets.

What is the dress code? Smart casual. The venue is a distinguished private members club so we ask attendees to dress accordingly.

Is the post-event Network Drinks at a different venue? Yes Langan's, Stratton St, Mayfair, W1J 8LB

DISCLAIMER

This event is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing discussed at this event constitutes financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Capital is at risk. Always consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions. Apex Trading provides market education and commentary only.

Info: Arrival of guests + Pre-Seminar Networking

Info: Piers will talk about why APEX was created and the growing trend of retail trading, piecing in the Macro perspective and his educational approach to markets.
This session sets the context for:

• How markets are being traded today
• The impact of retail, noise and leverage
• Why most people are being pushed into the wrong behaviour
• What thinking professionally actually means in practice

Info: Rich will focus on how professionals use options as a risk management tool.

This session will explore:
• Protection versus speculation
• How to calculate the volatility of a stock
• Common mistakes retail traders make
• How professionals think about downside first

Info: Will brings a long term, thematic approach to markets rooted in observation, common sense and independent thinking.

This session is about:
• Stepping away from screens and narratives
• Understanding the world you’re actually investing in
• Cutting through complexity with logic
• Taking ownership of your portfolio decisions

Info: A wide ranging conversation across macro, markets, behaviour and experience, but giving our Audience the Microphone.

Info: Closing Remarks and re-iterating the plan for the rest of the evening.

Info: Langan's Brasserie · Stratton Street · Mayfair · London
The evening moves to Langan's, one of Mayfair's most celebrated and historic private dining institutions. A short walk from Six Park Place, Langan's has been a landmark of the London social scene since 1976 and remains one of the capital's most distinctive and characterful rooms. VIP Dinner guests join us here from 7pm with network drinks continuing til late.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Six Park Place (home of the Royal Over-Seas League), 6 Saint James's Street, London, United Kingdom

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