Walbrook Capital was sold off by shareholder AS Expobank, which acquired FXCM Securities in 2015.
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Walbrook Capital Markets has come under new ownership, with ITI Group Ltd. acquiring a 100% stake in the brokerage group. The deal is the result of the sale of Walbrook Capital by previous shareholder AS Expobank, which had itself acquired FXCM Securities back in early 2015.
FXCM Securities was one of the first FXCM assets sold off to help fund its Leucadia debt deal. Back in February 2015, FXCM Securities was offloaded to Latvian bank AS Expobank – FXCM Securities had been a relatively minor component of the business of FXCM, with the brokerage arm focused on equities, futures, and options. Since the deal, AS Expobank has operated as a leading shareholder and parent of Walbrook Capital.
This will be highly beneficial to the client base
Simon Foster
Simon Foster, Head of Markets at Walbrook Capital, commented on the acquisition: “Walbrook are excited to be part of the ITI Group with the backing of Da Vinci Capital. This will be highly beneficial to the client base knowing that Walbrook has a stable, respected and experienced parent that focuses on low latency platform development. It will also bring the benefit of an expanded product offering.”
The acquisition by ITI Group will help Walbrook develop a more robust presence in the UK, having already focused on the institutional space in the country.
Walbrook Capital is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and provides direct access to global exchanges and bespoke wealth management services in the UK. Its sale will help ITI Group, and its UK subsidiary ITI Capital, broaden its market penetration and scope of services domestically. The deal will also see Walbrook Capital integrate with ITI Capital’s offices, facilitating a large move.
ITI Group’s purchase of Walbrook Capital for an undisclosed sum was funded by a recent equity investment round in tandem with multiple Fintech co-investors. Central to the deal was ITI Group’s bid to strengthen its digital delivery of products and services, channels Walbrook Capital has specialized in.
The acquisition of Walbrook advances ITI Group’s objective of building a financial technology group
“The acquisition of Walbrook advances ITI Group’s objective of building a financial technology group focused on sell side and buy side platforms, IT services and investments into financial technology businesses. ITI Group has developed a full suite of proprietary technology solutions for cross-asset financing, wealth management and Online Trading platforms for institutional and private clients. We are pleased to be able to extend this offering to Walbrook clients,” added John Barker, Chairman of ITI Capital.
Walbrook Capital Markets has come under new ownership, with ITI Group Ltd. acquiring a 100% stake in the brokerage group. The deal is the result of the sale of Walbrook Capital by previous shareholder AS Expobank, which had itself acquired FXCM Securities back in early 2015.
FXCM Securities was one of the first FXCM assets sold off to help fund its Leucadia debt deal. Back in February 2015, FXCM Securities was offloaded to Latvian bank AS Expobank – FXCM Securities had been a relatively minor component of the business of FXCM, with the brokerage arm focused on equities, futures, and options. Since the deal, AS Expobank has operated as a leading shareholder and parent of Walbrook Capital.
This will be highly beneficial to the client base
Simon Foster
Simon Foster, Head of Markets at Walbrook Capital, commented on the acquisition: “Walbrook are excited to be part of the ITI Group with the backing of Da Vinci Capital. This will be highly beneficial to the client base knowing that Walbrook has a stable, respected and experienced parent that focuses on low latency platform development. It will also bring the benefit of an expanded product offering.”
The acquisition by ITI Group will help Walbrook develop a more robust presence in the UK, having already focused on the institutional space in the country.
Walbrook Capital is regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and provides direct access to global exchanges and bespoke wealth management services in the UK. Its sale will help ITI Group, and its UK subsidiary ITI Capital, broaden its market penetration and scope of services domestically. The deal will also see Walbrook Capital integrate with ITI Capital’s offices, facilitating a large move.
ITI Group’s purchase of Walbrook Capital for an undisclosed sum was funded by a recent equity investment round in tandem with multiple Fintech co-investors. Central to the deal was ITI Group’s bid to strengthen its digital delivery of products and services, channels Walbrook Capital has specialized in.
The acquisition of Walbrook advances ITI Group’s objective of building a financial technology group
“The acquisition of Walbrook advances ITI Group’s objective of building a financial technology group focused on sell side and buy side platforms, IT services and investments into financial technology businesses. ITI Group has developed a full suite of proprietary technology solutions for cross-asset financing, wealth management and Online Trading platforms for institutional and private clients. We are pleased to be able to extend this offering to Walbrook clients,” added John Barker, Chairman of ITI Capital.
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Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
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In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
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