Victoria Fineberg has sold 100,000 CMCX shares since Monday.
The broker’s shares have dropped about 13 per cent since its FY25 financials were announced.
Victoria Fineberg, a “person closely associated” with CMC Markets’ Deputy CEO, David Fineberg, has sold about £252,000 worth of shares in the London-listed broker this week, according to the latest RNS filings by the company via the London Stock Exchange.
She sold the 100,000 CMCX shares over four sessions, starting last Monday.
The Struggling CMCX Shares
David Fineberg, Deputy CEO at CMC Markets
Meanwhile, the Deputy CEO of CMC Markets continues to acquire shares in the brokerage. According to previous RNS filings, he acquired over £420,000 worth of CMCX shares last March under his personal self-invested pension plan account. He has also continued to receive a small amount of CMCX shares regularly under the company’s incentive plan.
CMC Markets shares have lost about 13 per cent of their value since the company published its last fiscal year’s financials. Although the company’s pre-tax profit jumped by 33 per cent to £84.5 million in FY25, its performance in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year remained weak.
Movement of CMCX shares in last one month (Source: Google Finance)
The Founder Remains the Largest Shareholder
Peter Cruddas, CMC Markets’ founder and CEO, remains the largest shareholder in the company, holding about 64 per cent of the stake. David Fineberg, on the other hand, holds less than one per cent.
Lord Peter Cruddas, CMC Markets Chief Executive and Founder, Source: CMC
Institutional investors, led by Aberforth and Schroders, hold significant minority stakes of about 5 per cent each. The combined institutional ownership in the company is roughly 20 to 25 per cent, with the rest held by retail investors, employees, and others.
CMC offers retail trading services and also has an institutional division offering liquidity and technology to others who want to provide trading services. One of the most prominent platforms offering CFDs trading with CMC’s white label is Revolut. Last year, New Zealand's ASB Bank, a major financial institution in the country with around 1.5 million customers, also partnered with CMC Markets for its white-label technology.
The London-headquartered company is now also pushing into new-age technology. It recently launched a third segment, covering Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Web 3.0 capabilities. The new business line is backed by the broker's offerings in crypto trading, digital asset treasury, and payment capabilities. It also acquired a controlling stake in blockchain platform StrikeX.
Victoria Fineberg, a “person closely associated” with CMC Markets’ Deputy CEO, David Fineberg, has sold about £252,000 worth of shares in the London-listed broker this week, according to the latest RNS filings by the company via the London Stock Exchange.
She sold the 100,000 CMCX shares over four sessions, starting last Monday.
The Struggling CMCX Shares
David Fineberg, Deputy CEO at CMC Markets
Meanwhile, the Deputy CEO of CMC Markets continues to acquire shares in the brokerage. According to previous RNS filings, he acquired over £420,000 worth of CMCX shares last March under his personal self-invested pension plan account. He has also continued to receive a small amount of CMCX shares regularly under the company’s incentive plan.
CMC Markets shares have lost about 13 per cent of their value since the company published its last fiscal year’s financials. Although the company’s pre-tax profit jumped by 33 per cent to £84.5 million in FY25, its performance in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year remained weak.
Movement of CMCX shares in last one month (Source: Google Finance)
The Founder Remains the Largest Shareholder
Peter Cruddas, CMC Markets’ founder and CEO, remains the largest shareholder in the company, holding about 64 per cent of the stake. David Fineberg, on the other hand, holds less than one per cent.
Lord Peter Cruddas, CMC Markets Chief Executive and Founder, Source: CMC
Institutional investors, led by Aberforth and Schroders, hold significant minority stakes of about 5 per cent each. The combined institutional ownership in the company is roughly 20 to 25 per cent, with the rest held by retail investors, employees, and others.
CMC offers retail trading services and also has an institutional division offering liquidity and technology to others who want to provide trading services. One of the most prominent platforms offering CFDs trading with CMC’s white label is Revolut. Last year, New Zealand's ASB Bank, a major financial institution in the country with around 1.5 million customers, also partnered with CMC Markets for its white-label technology.
The London-headquartered company is now also pushing into new-age technology. It recently launched a third segment, covering Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Web 3.0 capabilities. The new business line is backed by the broker's offerings in crypto trading, digital asset treasury, and payment capabilities. It also acquired a controlling stake in blockchain platform StrikeX.
Arnab is an electronics engineer-turned-financial editor. He entered the industry covering the cryptocurrency market for Finance Magnates and later expanded his reach to forex as well. He is passionate about the changing regulatory landscape on financial markets and keenly follows the disruptions in the industry with new-age technologies.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
In this conversation, we speak with Aydin Bonabi, CEO and co-founder of Surveill, a firm focused on fraud detection and AI-driven compliance tools for financial institutions.
We start with Aydin’s view of the Summit and the challenges brokers face as fraud tactics grow more complex. He explains how firms can stay ahead through real-time signals, data patterns, and early-stage detection.
We also talk about AI training and why compliance teams often struggle to keep models accurate, fair, and aligned with regulatory expectations. Aydin breaks down what “good” AI training looks like inside a financial environment, including the importance of clean data, domain expertise, and human oversight.
He closes with a clear message: fraud is scaling, and so must the tools that stop it.
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
Exness expands its presence in Africa: Inside our interview with Paul Margarites in Cape Town
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/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
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/
#exness #financemagnates #exnesstrading #CFDtrading #tradeonline #africanews #capetown
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Jas Shah | FMLS:25
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
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.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
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.
Vitalii Bulynin Talks About Versus Trade, New Pairs, and Big Plans
Vitalii Bulynin Talks About Versus Trade, New Pairs, and Big Plans
In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
#financemagnates #VersusTrade #TradingPairs #BTCvsGold #goldtrading #innovation
In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
#financemagnates #VersusTrade #TradingPairs #BTCvsGold #goldtrading #innovation
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
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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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
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
📸 Instagram: / fmevents_official
🐦 Twitter: / f_m_events
🎥 TikTok: / fmevents_official
