retail
Are Prediction Markets Becoming Too Good at Taking Money?
- Tony Cross argues prediction markets risk losing retail traders if well-capitalised participants gain too much of an edge, with horse racing offering a warning from the past.
- Nearly 2,000 Polymarket accounts captured almost $500 million. Is that a coincidence?
Tuesday, 01/09/2026 | 19:00 GMT by
Tony Cross
Taurex UK Returns to Profit as Turnover Nearly Triples to £5.6 Million
- The firm's administrative expenses rose £1.5 million to £4.6 million despite its return to profit.
- The company appointed Matthew Wright as Global CEO in May, returning four years after stepping down.
Tuesday, 01/09/2026 | 12:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
The Two-Licence Model: How Brokers Bridge Trading and Payments
- NAGA's Alexandru Badea explains how client money rules slow trading withdrawals and why brokers could use payments licences, capital and real-time risk systems to make funds more accessible.
- Revolut and eToro already connect trading with card spending, but leveraged positions still face settlement delays.
Monday, 31/08/2026 | 04:32 GMT by
Badea Alexandru Gabriel
IG Clients Report Login Failures Across Platforms Before US Market Open
- Outage reports suggested IG's login systems were affected while its main website remained available.
- Other brokers, including Interactive Brokers, XTB and Robinhood, also faced platform access disruptions recently.
Monday, 24/08/2026 | 15:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
RoboMarkets Pays €100K in CySEC Settlement Over Retail CFD Rules
- The regulator says the violations involved organisational rules, client information and appropriateness assessments.
- Earlier, the broker was ordered to stop offering retail clients race tickets and branded merchandise.
Monday, 24/08/2026 | 13:07 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
FIX Calls for Standards as Retail Brokers Enter Tokenisation
- The association warns that data gaps could slow the wider adoption of tokenised assets.
- Tokenisation extends beyond retail brokers, with tests covering shares, digital asset workflows, and settlement.
Thursday, 20/08/2026 | 17:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Matt Basi and Dave Worsfold Become Owners of London Capital Group
- The duo bought the stakes from Walder Wyss, acting on behalf of FlowBank's creditors, as Charles Sabet had lost control of his LCG ownership following the Swiss company's bankruptcy in 2024.
- Under the leadership of Basi and Worsfold, LCG changed its business model, becoming an exclusive IB for IG.
Wednesday, 19/08/2026 | 15:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Monex Lets Clients Access Brokerage Accounts Through AI Using MCP
- The firm says its ChatGPT plugin is “the first of its kind” among major Japanese securities firms.
- Claude users can access Monex accounts through a custom connector without technical knowledge.
Wednesday, 19/08/2026 | 12:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
LATAM Broker Growth Is Not Just About Direct Marketing but IBs and Trust
- Sebastián Rivas, Co-Founder of LFXS, highlights how IBs can drive 40%-70% of new funded clients, with a CAC of $200-$450, making trusted partnerships key to growth.
- With LTV reaching $2,000+, brokers need to focus less on chasing leads and more on building strong, long-term partnerships with local trading communities.
Wednesday, 19/08/2026 | 05:00 GMT by
Sebastián Rivas
Interactive Brokers Adds SafetyPay as Brokers Push Local Payments in Latin America
- Latin American clients can fund IBKR accounts via local bank transfers and access over 170 global markets.
- Earlier, IC expanded its Paysafe partnership across eight Latin American countries.
Tuesday, 18/08/2026 | 15:06 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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