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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

Gidon Orelowitz

Gidon Orelowitz

Financial UX Writer

Johannesburg

Gidon is an award-winning financial content specialist with more than 10 years of experience. He started his career in 2015 in Johannesburg, where he's worked across fintech, digital banking, and financial services content. He served in UX writing positions at TymeBank (one of South Africa's fastest-growing digital banks), Old Mutual (JSE-listed financial services), and Stratum Benefits, focusing on regulatory compliance and user education. In 2024, Gidon joined IG Group as Financial UX Writer, creating content for global financial markets. At IG, Gidon focuses on transforming technical trading terminology into accessible language for traders at all experience levels, working closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence across all content.

  • Award-winning financial content specialist with 10+ years of experience
  • Joined IG in October 2024
  • Specialises in educational content and financial analysis
  • Winner of multiple industry awards including Loeries nominations and SMARTIES Silver

  • Diploma in Copywriting - AAA School of Advertising (2017-2018)
  • BA Law and Psychology - University of the Witwatersrand (2013-2015)