About Us

Independent, data-driven insights for the global prop trading community.

Who We Are

ECAWO Fund is an independent research group specialising in the evaluation, benchmarking, and analysis of proprietary trading firms worldwide. Our mission is to bring clarity to a rapidly evolving industry by combining strict research methodology, transparent data collection, and insights from seasoned traders and former prop firm executives.

We review funding models, trading rules, payout structures, and risk systems with an objective, data-driven approach. Our work supports traders, institutional partners, and fund managers seeking reliable intelligence in a competitive market — ensuring that decisions are grounded in facts, not marketing.

As the prop trading landscape grows, we remain committed to accuracy, independence, and integrity — offering a trusted reference point for traders across all skill levels.

Our Leadership Team

A group of experienced traders, risk specialists, and former prop firm executives guiding the standards and research behind ECAWO Fund.

Oliver Grant

Head of Research · Former FTMO Senior Analyst

Oliver spent eight years leading evaluation-model analytics at FTMO before transitioning to independent research. He specialises in risk systems, funding programme structures, and industry compliance.

Sophie Clarke

Chief Risk Officer · Former Institutional Risk Manager

Sophie brings over a decade of experience managing portfolio risk for multi-asset trading desks. She oversees ECAWO Fund’s evaluation of prop firm drawdown policies and trader risk behaviours.

Daniel Harris

Senior Market Strategist · 12-Year Professional Trader

Daniel is a veteran derivatives trader specialising in macro strategy, liquidity tracking, and order-flow analysis. He ensures our research reflects real-world trading environments and market behaviour.

Where We Operate

Our research, technology, and compliance teams operate across multiple regions, while our core administrative and analytical unit is based in Prague — a recognised global hub for proprietary trading innovation.

Registered Office

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague has become a centre of excellence for modern proprietary trading firms, offering strong technical talent, regulatory stability, and a thriving trading ecosystem. Our administrative unit and part of our analysis team operate from this location.

*Our broader research and editorial teams work remotely across Europe, Asia, and Australia, enabling global coverage and 24/5 market monitoring.

Our Research Methodology

A structured, multi-layer approach designed to ensure accuracy, independence, and transparency in every review we publish.

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Data-Driven Evaluation

We maintain a continuously updated dataset covering challenge prices, drawdown models, payout schedules, scaling systems, and trader performance metrics across 80+ proprietary trading firms worldwide.

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Hands-On Testing

Our analysts and funded traders run real challenge accounts to validate rule accuracy, trading conditions, platform stability, slippage behaviour, and payout reliability.

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Policy & Transparency Review

We audit each firm's terms, risk disclosures, consistency rules, and operational transparency to ensure traders receive a fair and predictable experience.

Every review is independently produced, free from firm influence, and cross-checked by members of our leadership team, including former prop firm executives and institutional risk specialists.

Our Editorial Principles

We follow a strict, transparent editorial framework to ensure accuracy, fairness, and independence across every review, ranking, and analysis we publish.

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Independence First

All evaluations and rankings are produced independently. No prop firm can influence our conclusions, review scores, or editorial direction.

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Evidence-Based Analysis

Every claim we publish is supported by verifiable data — including payout speeds, pricing history, rule structures, funded trader feedback, and operational transparency.

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No Paid Influence

We never accept payments, discounts, or incentives in exchange for favourable reviews. Partnerships do not affect editorial integrity or final evaluations.

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Accuracy & Corrections

Our team regularly audits data and updates outdated information. If an error is identified, we publicly correct it and revise the associated review immediately.