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The Battle for Gold Traders Moves Overnight: 32 Accounts Charge, One Offers Positive Swaps
Born2trade is paying up to $19.99 per XAU/USD lot in overnight credits for eligible gold longs through year-end, while a ForexBenchmark sample found negative long swaps at all 32 monitored accounts.
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations Under ASIC Licence
Multi-licensed brokerage PU Prime has begun operating in Australia through PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd, an entity regulated by ASIC under AFSL No. 410681, after building out local staff and infrastructure.
Southampton FC Signs VARIANSE Partnership Following Deals with eToro and OctaFX
VARIANSE has signed a multi-year partnership with Southampton Football Club, becoming the club’s Official CFD Trading Partner. The agreement gives VARIANSE rights to use Southampton FC’s approved intellectual property and partnership titles in international branding and digital campaigns. Southampton previously worked with trading companies including eToro and OctaFX . Finance Magnates has also re
PU Prime Launches Australian Operations under ASIC Licence
PU Prime has begun serving Australian clients through local entity PU Prime Trading Pty Ltd, which holds AFSL No. 410681 and comes with dedicated local support and infrastructure.
Déjà Vu at XTB: Founder Jakub Zabłocki Cashes In $410 Million More
XX ZW Investment Group, the vehicle of XTB co-founder Jakub Zabłocki, sold 8% of the Warsaw-listed broker for about $410 million, trimming his holding to 27.78% in his fifth reduction since 2023.
XTB Slips on Final $5.3M Fine Despite STOXX 600 Entry, Still Up 140% This Year
Poland's KNF upheld a PLN 20 million (about $5.35 million) penalty against XTB over client checks, product targeting and CFD risk disclosures, sending the stock down 5% on the same day the broker confirmed STOXX Europe 600 inclusion.
Tickmill's Ingmar Mattus: The "Mindset Problem" Killing CFD Brokers Who Won't Diversify
Tickmill's Ingmar Mattus says CFD firms are squeezed by coordinated client flow, tighter rules and rivals like Kalshi, warning that refusing to diversify is a 'mindset problem'.
After Nearly Five Years at Vantage, Charlie Walker Moves to Dupoin for Regional Role
Charlie Walker has left Vantage after close to five years and joined Dupoin in a regional role, the latest senior appointment in the retail FX and CFD brokerage sector.
CFI Names Federico Cirulli Chairman as Founders Become Non-Executive Directors
CFI Financial Group appointed independent director Federico Cirulli as chairman, with co-founders Hisham Mansour and Eduardo Fakhoury staying on the board as non-executive directors.
easyMarkets Expands Commodity Offering with 24/7 Gold, Silver and Oil Trading
easyMarkets has rolled out Gold24, Silver24 and Oil24, letting clients trade commodity CFDs around the clock as gold and oil dominate its Q2 2026 activity.
Deriv Gains Banking License in SVG
Deriv has obtained a banking licence from the regulator in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a move CEO Rakshit Choudhary says will cut the CFD broker's reliance on third parties for client deposits and withdrawals.
IG's Karman Wong Set to Join Trade Nation as Commercial Director, Emerging Markets
Karman Wong has left IG Group after more than 13 years to become Trade Nation's Commercial Director, Emerging Markets, based in Australia and focused on Asia-Pacific growth.
Taurex UK Returns to Profit as Turnover Nearly Triples to £5.6 Million
London-based Taurex Limited posted a £148,561 profit for 2025, reversing a £1.71 million loss, as turnover climbed to £5.62 million from £1.95 million.
Pepperstone Hires Veteran FX Executive to Lead Its Africa Strategy
Pepperstone has appointed Andrew Turnbull, a former FXCM Europe VP, as Head of Africa. Based in Nairobi, he will lead the broker's strategy across fragmented markets with tightening regulation.
MEX Exchange Names David Ogg Vice Chairman, Brian Andreyko as CEO
MEX Exchange, MultiBank Group's institutional electronic trading platform, has appointed David Ogg as vice chairman and Brian Andreyko as chief executive officer as it expands its institutional trading capabilities.
Meet XTB Institutional at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
XTB Institutional has confirmed it will exhibit at Forex Expo Dubai 2026 on 22-23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, as CEO Michal Copiuk flags the Middle East and MEA region as a key growth area.
Capital.com UK Revenue Halves as Group Moves Staff to Separate Entity
Capital Com (UK) Limited posted a 54% drop in net trading revenue to £18.8 million for 2025 and lower profit, after an internal reorganisation moved staff and operations into a separate group service company.
eToro Follows Nottingham Forest Deal with Leeds Men’s and Women’s Partnership
eToro has entered into a multi-year partnership with Leeds United Football Club, becoming the Official Trading Partner of the club's men's and women's teams from the 2026/27 season. The partnership extends eToro's existing presence in sports sponsorship. In August 2025, the platform signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Trading Partner of Nottingham Forest , covering the club's men'
eToro Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Leeds United
eToro has signed a multi-year deal to become Leeds United's Official Trading Partner from the 2026/27 season, covering the club's men's and women's teams and including branding at Elland Road.
Ex-AvaTrade Executives Secure CySEC Licence for Retail Broker Godo
A group of former AvaTrade executives has secured a CySEC licence for Godo, a new retail brokerage set to operate from Cyprus under European Union rules.
XS.com Named Global Sponsor of The Trading Show Casablanca
XS.com will be Global Sponsor of The Trading Show Casablanca on 5-6 September at the Hyatt Regency in Morocco, with its team at Booth 4.
Darwinex Launches Direct Forex and CFD Trading on TradingView
London-based Darwinex has integrated forex and CFD order execution into TradingView Supercharts, letting clients trade without leaving the charting platform.
OneRoyal Appoints Nicole Heinrich as Global Head of Sales
OneRoyal has appointed former KeyToMarkets chief commercial officer Nicole Heinrich as Global Head of Sales, putting her in charge of the broker's sales organisation across all markets.
Plus500 Starts Second $100 Million Share Buyback of 2026
Plus500 began a new $100 million repurchase on Thursday, the buyback leg of a $182.5 million shareholder return package, with Panmure Liberum running open-market purchases.