Also this week, in his weekly column, Paul Golden analyzed the lucrative wave of deals behind recent retail broker buyouts.
Meanwhile, Capital.com added a $1M private insurance policy to protect client funds in the European Union.
XM owner acquires Cyprus’ oldest Greek newspaper following interest in a bank
IG wants to help the struggling UK stock market
In the recent past, there has been an exodus of the number of
listed companies in the UK, and IPOs are equally on a decline. In a bid to
change the situation, IG Group launched a campaign to encourage British people
to invest in local companies.
Meanwhile, Plus500 entered the Canadian markets by obtaining a licence from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organisation. The Canadian licence came in around two months after the Israeli broker gained a licence in the United Arab Emirates.
The broker wants to use the local license to offer
services within the country’s over-the-counter market. It now has 15 regulatory authorisations, including the latest approval in Canada.
The agency alleged a possible conflict of interest between the broker and its clients. It also raised questions over the broker’s compliance with restrictions on the marketing, distribution, and sale of CFDs to retail clients.
Besides that, the Cypriot entity of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX (now renamed Trek Labs Europe under new ownership) also settled with CySEC, paying a total of €200,000 for “possible violations” of regulations.
Trek Labs Europe Ltd (ex. FTX EU Ltd) details in the CySEC registry
With the acquisition, Cleanthous gained a controlling stake in the publishing group. It also appears that he bought the newspaper in a personal capacity.
The growth potential of the Middle East is another motivating factor behind the deal—just this week, AvaTrade’s CEO referred to its “growing base of investors across the GCC.”
The cover safeguards client accounts up to $1 million in the event of broker insolvency and supplements the €20,000 already protected under CySEC’s Investor Compensation Fund.
Geopolitical tension in the Middle East
Meanwhile, markets are still reeling despite a ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran, which eased geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
After the US struck Iran, there were threats around the Strait of Hormuz, investors weighing geopolitics against portfolio stability, and the potential for soaring oil prices.
Although elevated geopolitical risk has become the norm, the scale of the upheaval caused by President Trump’s trade war has taken even experienced market watchers by surprise.
There is an argument to be made that the uncertainty in financial markets created by random and inconsistent US tariff policies has placed investors in uncharted territory, especially when we consider that around two-thirds of global portfolios have the greenback as their base currency.
Executive moves of the week
And in the executive move segment, this week, Revolut appointed Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier as the CEO of its newly established Western Europe headquarters in Paris, signaling the fintech’s intent to strengthen its presence in the region and pursue a full banking license in France.
At the same time, CFI Financial Group, a forex and contracts
for differences (CFDs) broker with the Middle East as its stronghold, shuffled
its top management.
It appointed Ziad Melhem as the new Group Chief Executive
Officer, while the two co-founders, Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury,
stepped down as Managing Directors to become Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively.
Elsewhere, Edgewater Markets has named Paul Allmark as its Chief Technology Officer. Based in the firm’s London office, Allmark will
oversee all technology functions and report directly to Edgewater’s founders.
His appointment is part of a broader leadership expansion as the firm positions
itself for continued growth across products and regions
Germany’s business sentiment
Germany’s business sentiment hit a two-year high as the economy showed rare signs of life amid global gloom, powered by a fiscal boost and cautious optimism.
Somewhere between Fed rate anxiety, Chinese property meltdowns, and global political mayhem, Germany—the economy everyone loved to call the “sick man of Europe”—is, improbably, feeling better.
IG wants to help the struggling UK stock market
In the recent past, there has been an exodus of the number of
listed companies in the UK, and IPOs are equally on a decline. In a bid to
change the situation, IG Group launched a campaign to encourage British people
to invest in local companies.
Meanwhile, Plus500 entered the Canadian markets by obtaining a licence from the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organisation. The Canadian licence came in around two months after the Israeli broker gained a licence in the United Arab Emirates.
The broker wants to use the local license to offer
services within the country’s over-the-counter market. It now has 15 regulatory authorisations, including the latest approval in Canada.
The agency alleged a possible conflict of interest between the broker and its clients. It also raised questions over the broker’s compliance with restrictions on the marketing, distribution, and sale of CFDs to retail clients.
Besides that, the Cypriot entity of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX (now renamed Trek Labs Europe under new ownership) also settled with CySEC, paying a total of €200,000 for “possible violations” of regulations.
Trek Labs Europe Ltd (ex. FTX EU Ltd) details in the CySEC registry
With the acquisition, Cleanthous gained a controlling stake in the publishing group. It also appears that he bought the newspaper in a personal capacity.
The growth potential of the Middle East is another motivating factor behind the deal—just this week, AvaTrade’s CEO referred to its “growing base of investors across the GCC.”
The cover safeguards client accounts up to $1 million in the event of broker insolvency and supplements the €20,000 already protected under CySEC’s Investor Compensation Fund.
Geopolitical tension in the Middle East
Meanwhile, markets are still reeling despite a ceasefire reached between Israel and Iran, which eased geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
After the US struck Iran, there were threats around the Strait of Hormuz, investors weighing geopolitics against portfolio stability, and the potential for soaring oil prices.
Although elevated geopolitical risk has become the norm, the scale of the upheaval caused by President Trump’s trade war has taken even experienced market watchers by surprise.
There is an argument to be made that the uncertainty in financial markets created by random and inconsistent US tariff policies has placed investors in uncharted territory, especially when we consider that around two-thirds of global portfolios have the greenback as their base currency.
Executive moves of the week
And in the executive move segment, this week, Revolut appointed Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier as the CEO of its newly established Western Europe headquarters in Paris, signaling the fintech’s intent to strengthen its presence in the region and pursue a full banking license in France.
At the same time, CFI Financial Group, a forex and contracts
for differences (CFDs) broker with the Middle East as its stronghold, shuffled
its top management.
It appointed Ziad Melhem as the new Group Chief Executive
Officer, while the two co-founders, Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury,
stepped down as Managing Directors to become Chairman and Vice Chairman,
respectively.
Elsewhere, Edgewater Markets has named Paul Allmark as its Chief Technology Officer. Based in the firm’s London office, Allmark will
oversee all technology functions and report directly to Edgewater’s founders.
His appointment is part of a broader leadership expansion as the firm positions
itself for continued growth across products and regions
Germany’s business sentiment
Germany’s business sentiment hit a two-year high as the economy showed rare signs of life amid global gloom, powered by a fiscal boost and cautious optimism.
Somewhere between Fed rate anxiety, Chinese property meltdowns, and global political mayhem, Germany—the economy everyone loved to call the “sick man of Europe”—is, improbably, feeling better.
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
