The Q2 figure was 110 per cent higher than the first half of 2024 and 31 per cent higher than the second half.
Active accounts also increased by 22 per cent in the six months compared to H2 2024 and 84 per cent from H1 2024.
CFI Financial handled a record $1.51 trillion in trading volume during the second quarter of 2025. In comparison, the broker’s trading volume for the entire year of 2024 was $2.79 trillion, showing the growing interest in retail trading.
The record figure includes the period when US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies caused significant market volatility and lifted trading activity. Some retail trading market participants even said those were their “strongest days.”
Announced today (Monday), CFI’s latest quarterly figure was 18 per cent higher than Q1 2025 and nearly double—specifically a 97 per cent rise—compared to the same quarter last year.
Another noteworthy comparison is that the Q2 volume jumped 110 per cent over the first half of 2024 and 31 per cent over the second half.
As for the number of traders, the broker said that funded accounts on its platform increased by 2 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months, with a year-on-year rise of 60 per cent.
Active accounts also increased by 22 per cent compared to H2 2024 and 84 per cent over H1 2024.
Ziad Melhem, CEO at CFI Financial Group (Source: CFI)
“Q2 2025 was not only about numbers, it was about momentum,” said Ziad Melhem, who became CFI’s Group CEO during the record quarter. Meanwhile, the two co-founders, Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury, stepped down from their Managing Director roles to become Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively.
CFI also grew its geographical presence. The broker launched operations in South Africa last December and recently entered Bahrain with a licence from the country’s central bank.
However, CFI—already well-established in the Middle East—is not the only broker expanding in the region. Tickmill recently opened an office in Oman through a local partnership, just a couple of months after OneRoyal, another CFD broker, set up its presence in the country. XS.com was another broker to expand, choosing Kuwait.
The most popular Middle Eastern destination for international CFD brokers, however, remains the UAE. The country’s clear financial regulation and large talent pool have attracted many brokers to set up base in the desert city.
Increased trading activity among Middle Eastern clients has made the region a top priority for many firms. Capital.com previously reported that 53 per cent of its Q1 trading volume came from the Middle East, compared to 24 per cent from Europe. That broker handled $656 billion in trading volume during the quarter and has yet to release its Q2 figures.
CFI Financial handled a record $1.51 trillion in trading volume during the second quarter of 2025. In comparison, the broker’s trading volume for the entire year of 2024 was $2.79 trillion, showing the growing interest in retail trading.
The record figure includes the period when US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies caused significant market volatility and lifted trading activity. Some retail trading market participants even said those were their “strongest days.”
Announced today (Monday), CFI’s latest quarterly figure was 18 per cent higher than Q1 2025 and nearly double—specifically a 97 per cent rise—compared to the same quarter last year.
Another noteworthy comparison is that the Q2 volume jumped 110 per cent over the first half of 2024 and 31 per cent over the second half.
As for the number of traders, the broker said that funded accounts on its platform increased by 2 per cent in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months, with a year-on-year rise of 60 per cent.
Active accounts also increased by 22 per cent compared to H2 2024 and 84 per cent over H1 2024.
Ziad Melhem, CEO at CFI Financial Group (Source: CFI)
“Q2 2025 was not only about numbers, it was about momentum,” said Ziad Melhem, who became CFI’s Group CEO during the record quarter. Meanwhile, the two co-founders, Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury, stepped down from their Managing Director roles to become Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively.
CFI also grew its geographical presence. The broker launched operations in South Africa last December and recently entered Bahrain with a licence from the country’s central bank.
However, CFI—already well-established in the Middle East—is not the only broker expanding in the region. Tickmill recently opened an office in Oman through a local partnership, just a couple of months after OneRoyal, another CFD broker, set up its presence in the country. XS.com was another broker to expand, choosing Kuwait.
The most popular Middle Eastern destination for international CFD brokers, however, remains the UAE. The country’s clear financial regulation and large talent pool have attracted many brokers to set up base in the desert city.
Increased trading activity among Middle Eastern clients has made the region a top priority for many firms. Capital.com previously reported that 53 per cent of its Q1 trading volume came from the Middle East, compared to 24 per cent from Europe. That broker handled $656 billion in trading volume during the quarter and has yet to release its Q2 figures.
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.
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How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
How FYNXT is Transforming Brokerages with Modular Tech | Executive Interview with Stephen Miles
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
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#FYNXT #StephenMiles #FMLS2025 #BrokerageTechnology #ModularTech #FintechInterview #DigitalTransformation #FinancialMarkets #CROInterview #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #IndependentBrokers #FinanceLeaders
Join us for an exclusive interview with Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT, recorded live at FMLS:25. In this conversation, Stephen breaks down how modular brokerage technology is driving growth, retention, and efficiency across the brokerage industry.
Learn how FYNXT's unified yet modular platform is giving brokers a competitive edge—powering faster onboarding, increased trading volumes, and dramatically improved IB performance.
🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:
- The biggest challenges brokerages face going into 2026
- Why FYNXT’s modular platform is outperforming in-house builds
- How automation is transforming IB channels
- The real ROI: 11x LTV increases and reduced acquisition costs
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe.
#FYNXT #StephenMiles #FMLS2025 #BrokerageTechnology #ModularTech #FintechInterview #DigitalTransformation #FinancialMarkets #CROInterview #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #IndependentBrokers #FinanceLeaders
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Charlotte Bullock | Chief Product Officer, Bank of London | FMLS:25
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this interview, we sat down with Charlotte Bullock, Head of Product at The Bank of London, previously at SAP and now shaping product at one of the sector’s most ambitious new banking players.
Charlotte reflects on the Summit so far and talks about the culture inside fintech banks today. We look at the pressures that come with scaling, and how firms can hold onto the nimble approach that made them stand out early on.
We also cover the state of payments ahead of her appearance on the payments roundtable: the blockages financial firms face, the areas that still need fixing, and what a realistic solution looks like in 2026.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
In this conversation, we sit down with Drew Niv, CSO at ATFX Connect and one of the most influential figures in modern FX.
We speak about market structure, the institutional view on liquidity, and the sharp rise of prop trading, a sector Drew has been commenting on in recent months. Drew explains why he once dismissed prop trading, why his view changed, and what he now thinks the model means for brokers, clients and risk managers.
We explore subscription-fee dependency, the high reneging rate, and the long-term challenge: how brokers can build a more stable and honest version of the model. Drew also talks about the traffic advantage standalone prop firms have built and why brokers may still win in the long run if they take the right approach.
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller| CEO & Founder Muinmos | FMLS:25
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
In this interview, Remonda Z. Kirketerp Møller, founder of Muinmos, breaks down the state of AI in regtech and what responsible adoption really looks like for brokers. We talk about rising fragmentation, the pressures around compliance accuracy, and why most firms are still in the early stages of AI maturity.
Ramanda also shares insights on regulator sandboxes, shifting expectations around accountability, and the current reality of MiCA licensing and passporting in Europe.
A concise look at where compliance, onboarding, and AI-driven processes are heading next.
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.
