2025
Acetop UK Swings to Loss as Trading Volumes Slide 21% to $9.5 Billion
- The London-based broker's revenue fell 11% to £821,000 as client appetite cooled following 2024's record gold rally.
- A 17-fold jump in interest payable wiped out operating profit and pulled the FCA-regulated firm into a £36,000 pretax loss.
Tuesday, 12/05/2026 | 06:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Gildencrest Capital Swings to £2.8 Million Profit as Equity Pivot Pays Off in Year Two
- Revenue more than tripled to £12.5 million, while FX trading volumes fell another 20% in the firm's shift away from CFDs.
- The broker is pursuing a Latvian licence to regain EU market access after Brexit and converted its Polish subsidiary into a non-operational branch.
Tuesday, 12/05/2026 | 05:36 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Freetrade Loss Widens to £24.4 Million in First Year Under IG Ownership
- Revenue rose 10% to £31 million, but acquisition-related charges and a marketing push drove losses more than three times wider.
- Customer assets reached £3.3 billion and trading volumes hit £7.7 billion as the platform integrates with parent group IG.
Tuesday, 12/05/2026 | 05:25 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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