Category: Brokers

July 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

XS.com Partners with NVEST, Opens New Office in Kuwait

The move marks an expansion of XS.com’s footprint in the Gulf region, with a new office in Kuwait City and the broker licensed under the name “XS Online” in the country. The partnership was unveiled at a press conference on July 1l, attended by members of the Al-Sabah family, business leaders, and media representatives.  Sheikh…

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July 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

XS.com Appoints Marcus Ng as Regional Director for APAC

The move strengthens the multi-asset broker’s leadership team as it aims to accelerate growth across key Asian markets. Ng brings more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry, having held senior roles at top brokerages and fintech firms throughout the region.  His background includes developing regional strategies, building high-performing teams and leading…

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July 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Launches Stock and ETF Tokens in the EU

Announced at its “To Catch a Token” event in Cannes, France, the company revealed that European customers can now access more than 200 U.S. stock and ETF tokens through its app, including dividend payments and 24/5 trading with no commissions or added spreads from Robinhood. “Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not…

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Capital.com: female traders have higher levels of education compared to male traders
June 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Capital.com Announces Enhanced $1m EU Client Protection Insurance Scheme

Effective from 1 June 2025, the policy provides coverage of up to $1 million per client in the event of the company’s insolvency. The insurance, underwritten by Lloyd’s of London, operates independently of the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), which already protects eligible retail clients under CySEC regulations for up to €20,000.  Capital.com said the additional…

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June 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Partners with Franklin Templeton on Target-Date Portfolios

According to the companies, the move is designed to help retail investors achieve their long-term financial goals through target-date strategies. The portfolios are said to automatically adjust asset allocation and risk exposure over time, shifting from growth-focused equity investments to more conservative fixed income as the target date approaches.  eToro explained that each portfolio is…

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June 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Dukascopy Adds 303 New Trading Instruments

The expansion includes a wide selection of cross-currency pairs, as well as crosses involving precious metals and cryptocurrencies.  The newly introduced instruments are immediately available for trading via JForex, with updates for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms expected soon. The move is part of Dukascopy’s aim to deliver a comprehensive and flexible trading environment. …

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Plus500 office
June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Partners with Barchart.com to Streamline US Futures Trading Access

The company said in a release that the collaboration aims to streamline access to futures trading and education for US retail investors. Under the agreement, Plus500 will gain significant brand exposure across Barchart’s high-traffic futures-related pages and content.  The placement on Barchart.com, a destination for millions of self-directed traders and investors, is expected to allow…

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Non-leveraged instruments added to iForex platform
June 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

iFOREX Delays IPO

The company stated that the postponement is due to a "routine thematic compliance inspection" initiated earlier this year in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).  This inspection, which was disclosed in the company's Registration Document, requires "additional time to enable finalisation ahead of the IPO."  iFOREX anticipates "only a short delay" to the overall IPO timetable,…

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June 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Opens New Office in South Africa

The office is located in Portside Tower, in the city’s central business district. The grand opening event, held on 29 May at Hotel Sky, is said to have brought together clients, partners and industry stakeholders to celebrate the company’s latest milestone.  ATFX Chairman Joe Li and Regional Head of Africa Linton White delivered keynote addresses,…

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June 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CMC Markets Reports 2% Decline in Trading and Investing Revenue, Sees Good Momentum into FY26

Underlying EBITDA rose 12% to £103.4 million, while profit before tax climbed 33% to £84.5 million, driven by improved operating efficiency and lower non-recurring charges.  The company declared a full-year dividend of 11.4 pence, up 37% from the previous year. CMC said it has entered fiscal year 2026 with “good momentum,” supported by favourable market…

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