LONDON, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — David Mali of ARKBRIDGE spoke at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2025 about the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in trading and risk management.
ARKBRIDGE is strengthening its AI-supported strategy for portfolio oversight and risk assessment by integrating advanced technological analysis with expert human judgment to enhance traders’ and investors’ ability to evaluate and manage portfolio exposure.
This strategy merges AI-driven monitoring, manual market research, and diversified allocation techniques aimed at detecting shifts in volatility, concentration, correlation, and overall portfolio risk.
David Mali, Senior Investment Specialist at ARKBRIDGE, leads the firm’s initiative exploring the intersection of technology and risk management in modern trading. With over 15 years of experience in financial markets, Mali merges traditional research with tech-enabled monitoring to construct robust risk frameworks for clients.
Mali previously addressed the growing significance of AI and technology in trading during his appearance at the Finance Magnates London Summit 2025 in London.
As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in global trading, Mali emphasizes that technology achieves its highest impact when it enhances disciplined human decision-making rather than replacing it.
His methodology follows a clear triad: “Research manually. Allocate professionally. Monitor technologically.”
“The initial decision remains paramount,” said David Mali of ARKBRIDGE. “It is crucial to understand what you are buying or trading, why the opportunity exists, and what factors might invalidate your analysis. After thorough research, professional allocation and ongoing technology-driven monitoring can effectively manage the risks surrounding that decision.”
Over 420 Portfolio-Risk Assessments Completed in 2025
Based on internal data from ARKBRIDGE for 2025, Mali conducted over 420 portfolio-risk evaluations and 310 individual client strategy consultations.
Roughly 78% of initial portfolio assessments revealed at least one area requiring deeper scrutiny related to concentration, leverage, or correlated market risks.
Post-allocation reviews led to an average reduction of approximately 34% in excessive single-theme concentration, while 92% of assessed portfolios adopted predefined downside protection measures.
For Mali, these statistics validate a fundamental concept: a sound investment idea doesn’t inherently guarantee a well-structured portfolio.
“A trader may accurately identify several promising opportunities yet still face elevated risk if those positions react similarly to the same market event,” Mali noted. “This underscores why strategic allocation, correlation awareness, and total portfolio exposure are equally vital as identifying profitable trades.”
AI as an Additional Layer of Risk Oversight
ARKBRIDGE integrates expert human insight with AI-powered tools to continuously track evolving market and portfolio dynamics.
These technologies assist in detecting changes in volatility, concentration, correlations, and exposure, enabling clients to maintain control over their trading decisions.
In 2025, around 89% of Mali’s eligible clients adopted at least one AI-supported monitoring or risk-management solution, while 97% of evaluated accounts implemented documented stop-loss or exposure-limit protocols.
Mali’s portfolio assessments also factor in over a dozen stress scenarios, including equity market shocks, currency fluctuations, interest rate shifts, and abrupt rises in cross-asset correlations.
“Human research clarifies why you want to hold a position,” Mali stated. “Technology addresses a different question: how is the risk profile around that position changing in real time?”
Clear Trading Costs as Part of Risk Planning
Mali’s framework goes beyond traditional risk controls like stop-loss orders and allocation strategies.
He views transparent trading costs as a critical component of comprehensive risk management.
Factors such as spreads, overnight financing, currency conversions, leverage, and holding durations can significantly alter a strategy’s ultimate performance. What initially appears attractive before costs may present a different risk-return balance once these expenses are considered.
ARKBRIDGE provides detailed breakdowns of spreads, overnight funding, and related trading costs so clients can assess their impact before entering or maintaining positions.
“Risk management isn’t solely about preventing major losses,” Mali said. “It involves understanding exposure, costs, leverage, diversification, and how these elements interact across the entire portfolio.”
The Aim: A Portfolio You Can Trust
Mali articulates his guiding vision in straightforward terms.
His goal isn’t to eliminate uncertainty from markets—an impossible task—but to render risk comprehensible enough for clients to avoid reacting impulsively to every fluctuation.
“Good risk management, to me, means three things: conduct thorough research, allocate exposure thoughtfully, and use technology to monitor evolving risks,” said Mali. “If the system is well-designed, you should be able to step away from your desk and rest easy.”
This principle encapsulates David Mali’s role at ARKBRIDGE: blending over 15 years of market expertise with AI-backed monitoring, rigorous allocation practices, and transparent risk controls.
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The Larger Risk-Centric Vision of ARKBRIDGE
Mali’s approach mirrors a foundational belief at ARKBRIDGE: successful CFD trading begins with recognizing and managing risk before aiming for returns. The platform merges AI-assisted monitoring with expert guidance and comprehensive risk-management features, including stop-loss and take-profit settings, trailing stops, margin oversight, margin close-out safeguards, and negative-balance protection for retail investors. These resources empower traders to define risk upfront, observe exposure during active markets, and adapt swiftly to changing conditions. ARKBRIDGE’s AI infrastructure further strengthens this offering by identifying shifts in volatility, concentration, and portfolio exposure, while seasoned professionals offer context around allocation, market trends, and optimal use of risk tools.
Future Outlook
As ARKBRIDGE scales its operations, the synergy of human expertise, AI-enhanced monitoring, disciplined risk protocols, and transparent pricing structures will continue driving its strategy. For David Mali, the focus remains on helping clients establish a structured approach to decision-making. By combining extensive market knowledge with cutting-edge technology, portfolio-wide risk tracking, and a commitment to cost clarity, ARKBRIDGE seeks to equip traders and investors with the resources, insights, and human backing necessary to engage global markets with enhanced discipline, transparency, and confidence.
Company Overview: ARKBRIDGE
ARKBRIDGE operates as a multi-asset trading platform, having launched in 2020 and expanding access for new traders and investors in 2026.
The platform integrates trading technology, risk-management tools, account security measures, and customer support with connectivity to worldwide financial markets via web and mobile platforms.
ARKBRIDGE currently serves over 50,000 clients.
Disclosure: CFDS are intricate leveraged instruments that pose significant risk of capital loss. Tools for risk management, diversification, and advisory support cannot fully mitigate market risk or assure favorable outcomes.
Contact Information
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David Kaladze
davidk@arkbridge.com
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