MetaQuotes Sets the Benchmark Up for the Entire Industry: An Interview with Dr. Ayshan M. Abdullah

At iFX EXPO International 2026, we spoke with Dr. Ayshan M. Abdullah, Managing Director of London Trading Index Limited. He shared his experience of working with MetaQuotes over the years, discussed the evolution of MetaTrader 5 and the technologies that help brokers develop new products and enter new markets.

The two companies have been working together since 2019. According to Dr. Ayshan, MetaQuotes is no longer simply developing its own products — it is helping shape the direction of the entire trading technology industry. The company's new solutions are setting benchmarks for brokers, enabling them to improve their services and expand their business capabilities.

One of the main topics of the interview was the evolution of MetaTrader 5. The platform has long grown beyond the role of a conventional trading terminal and evolved into a comprehensive multi-asset ecosystem capable of adapting to a wide range of business models. It is suitable not only for retail brokers, but also for companies serving institutional clients, proprietary trading firms, and hedge funds.

Dr. Ayshan also highlights the range of tools available to brokers, including built-in risk management capabilities, APIs, and the ability to integrate proprietary solutions without having to replace the underlying infrastructure. This approach allows companies to bring new services to market faster and develop their own ecosystems around MetaTrader 5 with greater flexibility.

He also emphasizes the importance of direct communication with the MetaQuotes team, which helps companies adopt new technologies more quickly, respond to client needs, and identify new growth opportunities. Looking ahead, he expects artificial intelligence and analytics to play an increasingly important role, potentially becoming the next major stage in the evolution of trading platforms.

Watch the full interview to learn why Dr. Ayshan considers MetaQuotes one of the leading technology companies in the industry and which areas of trading technology he believes hold the greatest potential for future development