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The BDM’s Digital Footprint Is Becoming a Sales Tool
- NAGA's Alexandru Badea says that even though IBs and affiliates visit expos and shake hands with brokers there, the real due diligence happens through the representatives' public profiles.
- Across B2B industries generally, 75% of buyers say they use social media to research a vendor before engaging a salesperson, and LinkedIn is consistently cited as the primary channel for that research.
Tuesday, 11/08/2026 | 04:51 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
Match-Trade Gives AI Direct Access to Broker Trading and CRM APIs
- AI Skills Support Reporting, Reconciliation, Commission Calculations and Client-Level Profitability Analysis.
- Claude-Built Dashboards Combine Broker API Skills and CRM Data to Track Trading Metrics.
Tuesday, 11/08/2026 | 07:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
The CFD Payments Lab: Why Global Brokers Are Testing the Future in Australia
- Kristofer Rogers from Volt says CFD brokers like Pepperstone and Trade Nation are using Australia's payments ecosystem to validate new customer experiences before rolling them out more broadly.
- Nearly 73% of CFD account top-ups made via Australia's New Payments Platform, such as PayID and PayTo, occur outside standard 9-to-5 banking hours, with more than one in five (21%) taking place on weekends.
Friday, 07/08/2026 | 04:51 GMT by
Kristofer Rogers
Interactive Brokers' Client Assets Hit $907B in July Despite a Drop in Trading Volume
- The firm added 34% more client accounts than a year earlier, ending last month with 5.3 million accounts.
- Trading activity declined 16% from June but remained 27% above last year's level.
Monday, 03/08/2026 | 16:44 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
BridgeWise Brings Investment AI to Match-Trader Through Broker Integration
- The platform offers AI analysis for more than 70,000 securities in over 15 languages.
- The deal follows separate integrations. BridgeWise partnered with FXBO and X, while Match-Trade integrated TradeCore and Centroid.
Monday, 03/08/2026 | 09:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Weekly Recap: IG Bets $1.3B on Prediction Markets; Squared Financial's Offshore Operations Stall
- LMAX is weighing a sale or Nasdaq IPO at a valuation of up to $5 billion.
- iFOREX grew client onboarding by 19% despite currency headwinds while pursuing UAE expansion.
Saturday, 01/08/2026 | 07:00 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
IC Returns to German Football with RB Leipzig Following Haas and Tennis Deals
- The firm's logo will appear on first-team shirts in Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League matches.
- Earlier this year, the company signed a marketing partnership with Mexican footballer Guillermo Ochoa.
Thursday, 30/07/2026 | 14:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Swissquote UK Annual Pre-Tax Loss Climbs 52%; Parent Follows with £5 Million Injection
- The company reported a 39% revenue decline as its pre-tax loss widened to £1.8 million.
- Administrative expenses rose 17%, outpacing falling revenue and widening annual losses.
Tuesday, 28/07/2026 | 15:43 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
tastytrade Follows Robinhood, moomoo into CFTC Regulated Prediction Markets
- New contracts cover Fed decisions, inflation, jobs data, crypto, commodities and major market indicators.
- The firm becomes the first brokerage to launch on Apex Fintech Solutions' turnkey FCM infrastructure.
Monday, 27/07/2026 | 13:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Alpaca Opens Access to German Stocks as Xetra Goes Live for Broker Partners
- The company also plans to extend its brokerage infrastructure to support tokenized German equities.
- The launch follows Alpaca's European expansion, which included the acquisition of UK-based WealthKernel.
Tuesday, 21/07/2026 | 16:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker BitDelta Secures UAE CMA Licence Following India Expansion
- The Dubai office will support client onboarding, compliance, regulatory affairs and partner relations across the GCC region.
- The company said it will not hold client funds, execute trades or provide investment advice under the licence.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 15:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
MENA Expansion Isn't a Market Entry Problem. It's a Localisation Problem.
- Stanislav Galandzovskyi, Acquisition & Growth Consultant, says brokers that overlook MENA's market differences risk failure without country-specific localisation.
- Morocco and Egypt offer lower-cost entry points before expansion into the Gulf. Testing there can help brokers validate funnels before larger budgets.
Monday, 20/07/2026 | 10:42 GMT by
Stanislav Galandzovskyi
Weekly Recap: NinjaTrader-Alpha Futures Split; FundedNext Brings AI to Prop Trading
- Tickmill UK expands its product offering through Interactive Brokers integration.
- The week also brought brokerage expansion, stronger trading revenues, AI launches and significant regulatory developments.
Friday, 17/07/2026 | 20:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Why Scaling a Brokerage Requires More Than Off-the-Shelf Technology
- Scope Markets’ Managing Director John Murphy outlines how data ownership, AI capabilities, and enterprise architecture are shaping the next phase of brokerage technology.
- The brokerage industry has benefited from specialized CRM solutions, but larger firms increasingly need flexible infrastructure that can support scale, personalization, and client demands.
Thursday, 16/07/2026 | 13:00 GMT by
John Murphy
Tickmill UK Expands Beyond CFDs with Interactive Brokers Multi-Asset Trading
- Tickmill has added stocks, ETFs, options, futures and bonds through Interactive Brokers' infrastructure.
- Interactive Brokers provides trading, execution and custody, while Tickmill handles onboarding and client support.
Wednesday, 15/07/2026 | 10:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
AI Wave Reaches Prop Firms as FundedNext Launches MCP Server
- Unlike some broker implementations, the integration is read-only, preventing AI from executing trades.
- Recently, brokers such as Dukascopy, ThinkMarkets and Leverate have launched MCP integrations
Tuesday, 14/07/2026 | 12:55 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CFD Broker BP Prime Operator Reports £570K Revenue in 2026 as Annual Loss Narrows
- Black Pearl Securities, the broker operator, reported a £241K annual net loss.
- Despite higher gross profit, the company remained loss-making after £648K in administrative expenses.
Tuesday, 07/07/2026 | 11:36 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
J. Safra Sarasin Takes Full Control of Saxo Bank with Purchase of Kim Fournais' Remaining Stake
- After buying over 70% last year, J. Safra Sarasin acquired 28.7% more to take full control.
- Saxo Bank will continue operating separately, while Kim Fournais will remain chairman of its board.
Monday, 06/07/2026 | 16:08 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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