Category: Brokers

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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IG Group office1
June 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Partners with Uphold to Launch Crypto Trading Offering in the UK

The new service, launched in partnership with crypto asset platform Uphold, is said to be fully integrated into IG’s existing infrastructure, allowing customers to trade cryptocurrencies alongside stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities and FX within a single platform. “This is a huge moment for IG and a major milestone in the UK's crypto journey,” said Michael…

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Interactive Brokers
June 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Interactive Brokers Sees Client Accounts Rise 32% YoY

The gain also represents a 2% month-on-month increase, as the global electronic broker continued to benefit from heightened trading activity and investor engagement. The US-based firm said daily average revenue trades (DARTs) rose 43% from a year earlier to 3.384 million, although they were down 11% compared to April. Client equity ended the month at…

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Robinhood app on mobile
June 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Completes Bitstamp Acquisition

The deal brings Bitstamp’s long-established crypto exchange into Robinhood’s portfolio, adding retail and institutional customers across the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Asia. Founded in 2011, Bitstamp holds more than 50 active licences and registrations globally and operates offices in Luxembourg, the U.K., Slovenia, Singapore and the U.S. The acquisition gives…

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May 30, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Oanda Fined $600k By the National Futures Association

The New York-based retail foreign exchange dealer, which is owned by proprietary trading firm FTMO, agreed to the settlement without admitting or denying the allegations, according to a decision published by the NFA’s Business Conduct Committee (BCC) on Wednesday. The BCC found that Oanda failed to properly increase its net capital in accordance with liabilities…

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Robinhood
May 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Rolls Out Desktop Trading Platform to UK Customers

Designed specifically for desktop use, Robinhood Legend allows users to personalise their trading setup, access real-time data, and trade US stocks commission-free.  It also offers options trading on US stocks and indices for $0.50 per contract, without foreign exchange fees. “The goal is for Robinhood to be the number one platform for active investors globally,”…

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