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Retail Demand Pushes CMC Markets to Roll Out Spectre Beyond Professional Clients

  • Spectre is a zero-leverage spread betting account enabling clients to trade using only their own capital.
  • The initiative follows CMC’s digital push, including UK tokenised share trading pilot via CapX and StrikeX.
Monday, 18/05/2026 | 09:32 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Capital.com Takes Multi-Year Title Role as Australian Golf Open Is Rebranded

  • Golf Australia partners the broker’s local subsidiary, linking the Australian Open and GA Handicap system.
  • Earlier this year, the broker signed Vladimiros Tziortzis sponsorship for 2026 NASCAR Euro Series.
Friday, 15/05/2026 | 09:40 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Valutrades Narrows Losses in 2025 as Revenue Rises to £2.25M

  • The company narrowed its net loss to £671K in 2025 as cost cuts offset weaker client activity.
  • Client numbers fell, but the firm improved year on year performance, while management described it as a “challenging year”.
Thursday, 14/05/2026 | 07:46 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

How AI Overload Affects Retail Traders’ Behaviour, Decisions, and Churn

  • Human attention remains limited despite AI expanding access to market analysis, signals, and recommendations.
  • In AI-driven markets, decision quality depends on how traders process information, not just the volume of data available.
Wednesday, 13/05/2026 | 09:35 GMT by Oded Shefer
Retail FX

IG Grants £6.9 Million Share Awards to CEO and CFO Linked to Revenue and EPS Targets

  • Group CEO Breon Corcoran and CFO Clifford Abrahams performance-linked share options vesting in 2029.
  • Executive bonuses at the firm deferred into shares under shareholder-approved remuneration policy.
Thursday, 30/04/2026 | 12:19 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Revenue Drop and Costs Push Vantos Markets UK into £153k Annual Loss

  • The company’s turnover falls £265k; operating profit turns to £141k loss.
  • The firm reports £141k operating loss versus £36k prior-year profit; tax declines sharply.
Wednesday, 29/04/2026 | 11:26 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

XTB Adds 370K New Clients as First Quarter Estimated Profit Surges to PLN 535 Million

  • The firm reports PLN 1.1 billion in operating income and record assets of PLN 49.6 billion in the first quarter.
  • The total number of active clients rose to 1.27 million, a 72% annual increase.
Tuesday, 28/04/2026 | 16:22 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CFI Posts $2.3 Trillion Q1 Volume as Client Activity and Deposits Rise

  • The company said first quarter volume rose 11% quarter on quarter and 81% year on year.
  • The firm reported 37.2 million trades, up 75% year on year, alongside 866.5K funding transactions.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 11:48 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

IG Japan Confirms Potential Data Exposure of 163K Clients, but No ‘External Leak’

  • The company reports external server stored 29,734 customer records.
  • Firm fixes internal access issue and removes external data following discovery this year.
Monday, 27/04/2026 | 09:44 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Exclusive: ACCM Posts $2.1 Trillion Q1 Volume as Gold Drives 91% of CFD Activity

  • March volume reached $1.2T, with gold at $1.1T and oil at $5.3B.
  • The company saw 288K traders in the first quarter of the year.
Friday, 24/04/2026 | 05:43 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Hantec Markets Q1 Volume Hits Record High as Non-FX Trading Drives 83% of Activity

  • Firm reports $1.21 trillion Q1 2026 trading volume, surpassing previous Q4 2025 record.
  • UFC partnership and platform expansion, according to the company, supported Q1 performance.
Wednesday, 22/04/2026 | 12:37 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CFD Firms May Be Reclassified from Strict Tier as UK Raises SM&CR Thresholds by 30%

  • FCA and PRA reduce certification requirements, cutting roles by around 15%.
  • Regulators extend timelines and adjust processes for senior manager approvals.
Wednesday, 22/04/2026 | 09:47 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Axi Reports 46% of Clients Hold Crypto Across CFDs, Perpetuals and Spot Trading

  • Data shows the firm’s clients mixing derivatives and spot crypto within single platforms.
  • Crypto adoption spans CFDs, perpetuals and spot trading as IG and Pepperstone expand offerings.
Tuesday, 21/04/2026 | 11:34 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

JFD Brokers Client Base Moves to GBE Brokers in Eight-Figure Asset Transfer

  • Parts of JFD’s existing team are expected to join GBE Brokers as part of the transition.
  • Earlier expansion includes Dubai office, extending GBE Brokers’ presence across MENA, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Tuesday, 14/04/2026 | 14:46 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CySEC Sets Deadline for CFD Brokers and Crypto Firms to Submit Last Year’s Data

  • Data should be in euros; instructions are included; no additional information requested.
  • The regulator will carry out on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of CFD brokers and other investment firms.
Friday, 03/04/2026 | 13:14 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

CMC Singapore Sponsors SEA Games Gold Medalist Golfer James Leow

  • Leow, 2019 SEA Games gold medalist, will carry the firm’s logo on Asian Tour tournaments.
  • Meanwhile, CMC Markets launches multi-asset platform and sets zero commissions on UK and EU CFDs.
Thursday, 02/04/2026 | 16:35 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Malta and Seychelles Regulators Agree to Exchange Information on CFD and Financial Oversight

  • Recent Seychelles rules increased capital thresholds and compliance requirements for brokers.
  • CFD brokers recently licensed in Seychelles include ICM.com, Trade Nation, Moneta Markets, and ZenFinex.
Thursday, 02/04/2026 | 11:16 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Despite Monthly Dip in Trades, Retail Traders Drive Interactive Brokers Accounts Up 31%

  • Daily Average Revenue Trades rose 25% yearly to 4.3M, with client accounts reaching 4.7M.
  • Client equity rises 38% yearly to $789 billion, while margin loans and credit balances grow strongly.
Wednesday, 01/04/2026 | 16:48 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

FINRA Launches Portal for Cyber Threats as 50% of Retail Investors Face Risky Offers

  • New portal allows member firms to exchange intelligence on cyber and fraud risks.
  • The regulator provides additional resources to member firms on cyber programs, vulnerabilities, and emerging fraud.
Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 16:07 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

EEA Investors Can Now Trade Crypto Alongside Stocks on Interactive Brokers

  • The firm uses Zerohash to provide EEA clients access to major 11 cryptocurrencies.
  • Coinbase also recently launched futures in the EEA under MiFID II, offering crypto and equity products.
Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 12:06 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Executives

EBC Financial’s UK CEO David Barrett Steps Down After Six Years

  • Barrett also served as CEO of EBC Financial’s Cayman entity for about four years.
  • He has been active in financial consultancy, leading Elm House Advisors over six years in FX, fixed income, and operations.
Tuesday, 31/03/2026 | 10:15 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Trade Nation UK Turnover Hits £25 Million in 2025 as Hedging Costs Fall

  • Net hedging losses fell to £695K, supporting higher operating profit of £3.8 million.
  • Gross profit climbed to £23.9 million, while administrative expenses rose to £20.1 million.
Monday, 30/03/2026 | 16:04 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

FCA Fines DMBL £338K After Surveillance Gaps Left $3 Billion in CFD Trades Undetected

  • The firm stopped offering CFDs in May 2025 following regulatory enforcement action.
  • The company delayed fixing system flaws for months, limiting detection of suspicious CFD trading.
Friday, 27/03/2026 | 12:18 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

OANDA Japan Pushes Clients to MT5 as It Sets MT4 Shutdown

  • Broker cites “cybersecurity pressures” and “lack of MT4 maintenance” for discontinuation decision.
  • New MT4 accounts already halted; order placement stops in September 2026.
Friday, 27/03/2026 | 09:31 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

Capital.com Seeks Singapore Risk Manager as It Moves to Secure MAS License

  • Role covers managing “all material risks, including market, credit, operational, liquidity, and compliance.”
  • In December, Capital.com applied for a South African licence and is seeking licences in Japan and Turkey.
Monday, 23/03/2026 | 13:06 GMT by Tareq Sikder
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