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Bullwaves Hires FP Markets’ Former Client Relations Head as COO
Bullwaves has hired FP Markets' former head of client relations as chief operating officer, among a run of broker news that also includes AvaTrade's deal for most of FXCM.
AvaTrade agrees to acquire majority of FXCM business
AvaTrade has agreed to acquire the majority of FXCM Group’s business and brand, adding FXCM clients to its multi-asset platforms and AI-powered tools.
AvaTrade Acquires Majority of FXCM in Landmark Consolidation Play
AvaTrade has agreed to acquire most of FXCM, leading a round-up of broker news that also includes NAGA's $8 million raise and Wise's push for a UK tax settlement.
NAGA Group Secures $8M at a 57% Premium, Anchored by CEO’s Share Pledge
NAGA Group has secured $8 million in new financing at a 57% premium, a raise anchored by a pledge of shares from its chief executive, amid a busy stretch of brokerage deal news.
Markets4you Introduces IB Flex Commission Settings Alongside Dream Trip 2026
Markets4you has rolled out Commission Settings for eligible IB Flex partners, letting them control commission splits across their sub-IB network, alongside the Dream Trip 2026 rewards campaign running from September 1 to November 30.
Gold steigt leicht in Richtung $4.150, während der Fed-Zinspfad abgewogen wird
Gold stieg am Freitag im frühen asiatischen Handel in Richtung $4.150 und erholte sich von einem Zwei-Monats-Tief, während die Märkte den unsicheren Zinsausblick der Federal Reserve und die Energiepreise bewerteten.
Yen legt zu, da Trump Angriffe auf den Iran vor den Zwischenwahlen ausschließt
Der Yen legte zu, nachdem Präsident Trump auf Truth Social erklärt hatte, dass die USA den Iran vor den Zwischenwahlen nicht angreifen würden, während die Rendite zehnjähriger US-Staatsanleihen bei etwa 5,22 % lag.
Aussie-Dollar gibt nach, da KI-Ausverkauf die Wall Street trifft
AUD/USD fiel um 0.11% auf rund 0.6960, da Verluste an der Wall Street und niedrigere US-Renditen Safe-Haven-Ströme in Yen und Schweizer Franken auslösten.
Another IG Executive Joins OANDA After Four Years as Global Compliance Officer
Karolina Jasica has joined OANDA as Global Compliance Officer after more than four years at IG Group, the second senior hire the broker has made from its London rival.
Most Axi Clients Now Trade on MetaTrader 5 as Broker Rolls Out MetaQuotes' Order Engine
MetaQuotes says more than 60% of Axi's customers now trade on MetaTrader 5, and the broker has begun deploying the vendor's Ultency order-matching engine.
XTB Catches Up on Overnight US Stock Trading, Adds Hungarian Tax Account
Warsaw-listed XTB has begun a staged rollout of 24-hour weekday trading in selected US shares and opened a tax-advantaged TBSZ long-term investment account in Hungary.
Mitrade Hires Former TD Ameritrade and Capital.com Singapore Chief as Markets Advisor
Mitrade has named Christopher Brankin, who led the Singapore businesses of TD Ameritrade and later Capital.com, as global markets advisor to write macro, rates and volatility commentary for its retail clients.
Former Velocity Trade eFX Head Greg Lunz Joins Axi in Product Growth Role
Greg Lunz, previously Head of eFX for APAC at Velocity Trade, has joined Sydney-headquartered broker Axi as Head of New Product Innovation and Growth, taking up the role in July 2026.
Trading 212 Put £44 Million Into Its Overseas Units, Nearly Half in Germany
Trading 212 Group placed £44.0 million into its subsidiaries in 2025, including £21.1 million for its German unit, which booked £2.7 million of revenue and was loss-making.
After the IG Selloff, Brokers Found Many Ways to Say ‘Business as Usual’
IG Group shares fell as much as 27% after the broker slashed its 2026 revenue guidance, prompting Plus500, CMC Markets and Pepperstone to tell investors their own numbers were unaffected.
Trade Nation agrees to acquire Stratos Markets’ FXCM UK client book, transfer due late November
Trade Nation has agreed to buy the UK client book of Stratos Markets, which trades as FXCM and Tradu in Britain, under a timetable that completes on 22 November 2026.
Low Volatility Squeezes Brokers. CMC Markets' Founder Says It Is "Not Reflected in CMC's Performance"
Lord Peter Cruddas said subdued volatility has not dented CMC Markets' performance, pointing to B2B growth, while rival IG Group expects third-quarter revenue about 14% lower at around GBP 240 million.
Saxo and Chartered Investment Cut Onboarding for Fund-Style Certificates to Five Days
Chartered Investment has integrated Saxo's brokerage infrastructure into its platform, letting asset managers issuing actively managed certificates onboard in five days.
GTN Names Saxo Vet Daniel Endler as First Ever Group CPO
Trading infrastructure provider GTN has created a group-level Chief Product Officer role, naming Saxo Bank's former Head of Institutional Product and Solutions Daniel Endler to the post.
BoJ-Ratsmitglied Ayano Sato befürwortet schrittweise Zinserhöhungen
Das BoJ-Ratsmitglied Ayano Sato unterstützt laut Reuters Zinserhöhungen in mehreren Schritten.
Trading 212 Revenue Jumps 70% to £345.8M as Profit More…
Trading 212's group revenue rose 70% to £345.8 million in 2025 and pre-tax profit more than doubled to £127.7 million, with the UK still generating about 80% of the total.
UK Brokers to Pay 22% Charge on ISA Cash Interest as eToro Survey Shows Savers Unprepared
UK investment platforms will pay a flat 22% charge on interest earned by cash held in Stocks and Shares ISAs from April 6, 2027. Most of their clients do not know the rule exists, according to a survey eToro published today (Tuesday). Platforms pay interest on uninvested ISA cash and advertise it. XTB offered 4.75% on idle balances when it launched a zero-commission UK ISA in December 2024 . Under
CMC Funded Traders Gain Match-Trader Platform, AI Analytics
Trade Nation has taken on FXCM's UK client book and Trading 212 posted a 70% revenue rise, leading a broker news round-up that also covers the CFTC's stance on perpetual index futures.
Trading 212 Group Revenue Rises 70% to £345.8m in 2025 as Pre-Tax Profit Doubles
Trading 212 Group Limited reported 2025 revenue of £345.8m, up 70% year on year, with pre-tax profit more than doubling to £127.7m as growth shifted toward stockbroking and cash savings.