Category: Brokers

plus500 revenue
January 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Added to STOXX Europe 600 Index

The inclusion was effective from the start of trading on Friday (17 January 2025).  “Plus500's inclusion in this widely followed, European-wide index is another testament to the strategic, operational and financial progress that the Group has made in recent years,” said the company The addition to the STOXX Europe 600 Index underscores Plus500's success in…

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January 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Files for IPO at $5 Billion Valuation Says Financial Times

The move comes as the company seeks to join the ranks of publicly traded firms offering both stock and cryptocurrency trading. Founded in 2007, eToro operates as a "social investment network," allowing its global user base to trade a variety of assets, including fractional equities and cryptocurrencies.  The platform’s initial attempt to go public via…

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Freetrade raises £30m from existing and new investors
January 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Acquires Freetrade in £160m Deal

The move is expected to bolster IG's trading and investment offerings in the UK, helping to expand its reach to new customer segments and enhance its technological capabilities. The deal will be funded in cash from IG’s existing capital resources. Completion is expected in mid-2025. Breon Corcoran, CEO of IG, said it is a “rare…

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Robinhood app on mobile
January 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood to Pay SEC £45m in Penalties

The SEC order found that Robinhood failed to comply with a broad spectrum of regulations.  These are said to include delays in investigating and reporting suspicious transactions, inadequate measures to safeguard customer data from identity theft, and failing to adequately address a cybersecurity breach that compromised user data.  “Today’s order finds that two Robinhood firms…

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Plus500 reports strong H2 2019 with revenues up 40% compared to H1
January 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Revenue 'Meaningfully Ahead' of Market Expectations

In a trading update on Monday, the company reported revenue of approximately $768 million, with an EBITDA of around $342 million, reflecting strong financial performance. The company added that its financial position remains “highly robust” and debt-free, with cash balances of approximately $900 million as of 31 December 2024.  Furthermore, Plus500 said its proprietary marketing…

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January 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Sky Links Capital Announces Strategic Partnership with Centroid Solutions

The collaboration aims to enhance trading experiences for clients and improve liquidity distribution across financial markets. Centroid is a fintech provider known for its advanced technology and infrastructure in capital markets. Sky Links said that by integrating Centroid's technology, it plans to offer clients enhanced trading capabilities, real-time analytics, and superior decision-making tools. "The move…

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ATFX UK to allow more deposit and withdrawal options via Trustly
January 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Launches ATFunded Prop Trading Platform

The online trading provider said ATFunded was created with a focus on the traders potentially using the platform, providing them with the potential for a sustainable, long-term pathway to funding, as well as various features to help improve the trading experience.  In an interview on the ATFunded Website,  ATFX chairman Joe Li said the prop…

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Market commentary and analysis from Clifford Bennett
January 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ACY Securities Expands Copy Trading to MT5 via Tradingcup

Beginning January 3, 2025, the company said the enhancement aims to provide broader trading opportunities for traders. The Tradingcup platform, launched in early 2024, has quickly gained traction, with 3,321 total signals, $53.2 million in invested funds, and $176,100 in performance fees paid out. There has also been $13,200 in total subscription fees. With the…

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ASIC ban
December 23, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Australian Federal Court Says CFD Issuers EuropeFX and TradeFred Engaged in Systemic Unconscionable Conduct

The court is said to have ruled that collapsed Union Standard International Group Pty Ltd (USG), along with its former authorised representatives BrightAU Capital Pty Ltd (trading as TradeFred) and Maxi EFX Global AU Pty Ltd (trading as EuropeFX), engaged in systemic unconscionable conduct and other legal breaches, resulting in customer losses exceeding $83 million…

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