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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 Policymaker Ayano Sato Backs Gradual Rate Hikes
Bank of Japan policymaker Ayano Sato supports raising interest rates in several stages, according to Reuters.
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.
Tim Furey on EDGE: "Hope Is Not a Strategy."
Tradeview Markets has launched EDGE, a proprietary execution engine that routes raw pricing from multiple liquidity providers and runs inside MT4 and MT5, founder Tim Furey announced.
Exclusive: Trade Nation Acquires FXCM’s UK Client Book
Trade Nation has bought the UK client book of legacy brokerage FXCM for an undisclosed sum, with the client transfer expected to complete in late November 2026.
OANDA's Japan Head Steps Down as Asia Chief and Marketing Head Take Over
OANDA Securities has replaced Yoshiharu Yanagisawa with two joint representative directors, Akira Miyamura and Philip Waters, effective September 30, ahead of its MetaTrader 4 shutdown on November 27.
AvaTrade Picks Brokerage and Trading Infrastructure Veteran as CFO
Jeremy Schlachter has joined AvaTrade as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Sari Hemmendinger after roughly 11 years. The broker is weighing a potential acquisition and has closed its Polish branch.
Tickmill sets out MENA expansion plans and expects new regional licence
Tickmill has opened offices in Kuwait and Oman and expects to announce a new licence to deepen its MENA presence, alongside in-app CFD trading and a new head of research.
eToro joins euro stablecoin group, but EURØP listing is not promised
eToro has joined the Eurøpe Consortium, a group of European crypto firms backing Schuman Financial's euro-pegged stablecoin EURØP, though no listing commitment has been announced.
Tradeview Extends One Surveillance System Across US Stocks…
Tradeview Markets has widened its use of eflow's trade surveillance platform to cover US-listed equities and options through its Cayman Islands entity, extending a relationship that began with its European arm in 2021.
XTB Rolls Out What It Calls Its Biggest Ad Campaign
XTB unveiled its largest-ever advertising campaign with Tyson Fury and Zlatan Ibrahimović, while its shares fell 5.4% as an IG Group revenue warning hit listed brokers.
Libertex Group Joins iFX EXPO Asia 2026 as Platinum Sponsor
Libertex Group will attend iFX EXPO Asia 2026 in Hong Kong as a Platinum Sponsor, showcasing its LBX and Forex Club brands at Booth #60 from 7-9 October.
IG Group Tech Chiefs Exit as Brokers Hunt for AI Talent Intesifies
IG Group's group CTO David Perry and UK & Ireland CTO Qaiser Mazhar have left the FTSE 250 broker after roughly a year, amid a restructuring and a sharp share price fall.
Tickmill to Participate as Platinum Sponsor of iFX EXPO Asia 2026 in Hong Kong
Multi-asset broker Tickmill will take a Platinum Sponsor role at iFX EXPO Asia 2026, held 7–9 October at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, as it looks to deepen its ties across the Asian trading market.