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Weekly Recap: Inside LCG’s Three-Year Buyout; CMC Markets Plans Prop Trading Launch
LCG's management has taken full ownership after a near three-year buyout from FlowBank's estate, while CMC Markets Funded has fixed 1 October 2026 for its simulated prop trading launch.
Korean Won Strengthens as Exporters Sell Dollars: SocGen
Societe Generale notes USD/KRW has slipped from around 1,390 to 1,360 as Korean exporters sold dollars before Chuseok, making the won one of Asia's standout currencies.
Hantec Markets UK Turnover Slips to £6.19m as Operating Profit Turns into Loss
Hantec Markets Limited's UK arm posted turnover of £6.19m for 2025, down 0.3%, as higher administrative costs turned an operating profit into a £7,726 loss.
ActivTrades Granted UAE CMA Category 5 Licence for Financial Services Subsidiary
ActivTrades Financial Services L.L.C. now holds a Category 5 licence from the UAE's Capital Market Authority, allowing promotional and introductory activity but not onshore execution or client-fund custody.
PU Prime Strengthens UAE Momentum with Strong Showing at Forex Expo Dubai 2026
PU Prime took home the Best Trading Education Experience award at Forex Expo Dubai 2026, months after its Dubai entity secured a CMA licence in February 2026.
Five Things to Know About IG's New All-in-One App
IG Group's rebranded IG app, the former IG Invest listing, will fold in spread betting and CFD accounts in the coming weeks as the broker merges investing, crypto and leveraged trading in one place.
Japanese Yen Keeps Sliding as Tokyo Warns but Holds Fire
Japanese officials repeated intervention warnings but did not act, while USD/JPY touched 159.00 for the first time since early September.
Aussie dollar drops for third day, tests 200-day SMA
AUD/USD fell 0.37% to 0.7012 as elevated US yields supported the dollar, putting the pair near its 200-day simple moving average.
Rabobank sees range-bound peso with downside risks versus dollar
Rabobank analysts see the Mexican peso trading in a range against the US dollar, with near-term risks skewed to the downside.
Hiram Medina, one of Latin America’s most prominent traders, joins Exness Team Pro
Exness Team Pro has added Hiram Medina, a prominent Latin American trader and educator, to its roster of mentors, expanding its Spanish-language reach.
CMC Markets Follows IG Australia Into ChatGPT as Rivals Let AI Place Trades
CMC Markets has added a ChatGPT integration, mirroring an earlier move by IG Australia, while some rival brokers go further and let AI place trades directly.
Devexperts Follows FOREX.com and Hantec in Offering Traders a Journal of Their Own Habits
Devexperts becomes the latest platform to hand traders a journal of their own habits, joining a roundup that also covers a management takeover at LCG, CMC Markets' ChatGPT integration and a first-half loss at iFOREX.
Gain Capital UK Files to Cancel FCA License, Months After StoneX Flagged the Move
Gain Capital UK has filed with the UK Financial Conduct Authority to cancel its licence, a step that follows StoneX signalling the intention several months earlier.
BlackBull's IPO Is Delayed until 2027, Not Dead
BlackBull's planned listing has been pushed back to 2027 but is not cancelled, amid a broader round of broker news covering LCG, CMC Markets, iFOREX, Equiti and eToro.
Trading 212 Taps Former Revolut Reg Expert to Lead Portugal Operations
Trading 212 has brought in a former Revolut regulatory specialist to head its Portugal operations, one of several broker developments that also saw CMC Markets add ChatGPT and iFOREX post a first-half loss.
Equiti Opens Second Walk-In Branch for UAE Traders, This Time in Al Ain
Equiti has opened a second walk-in branch for UAE traders, this time in Al Ain, extending the broker's physical presence in the country beyond its digital channels.
A Full Moon for Every Child: STARTRADER’s STARCARES…
STARCARES, the CSR programme of broker STARTRADER, marked the Mid-Autumn Festival at SOS Children's Village Ho Chi Minh City, delivering gift sets, supplies and cash support to 213 people.
eToro to Move Existing Clients to AI-Centred App from 4 October
eToro will move its existing client base onto a new AI-centred app from 4 October, one of several broker developments that also include a delayed BlackBull IPO and a second Equiti storefront in the UAE.
XS.com signs on as Strategic Influence Partner for Qatar Financial Expo 2026
XS.com will support QFEX 2026 in Doha as a Strategic Influence Partner, extending its MENA presence into Qatar through panels, meetings and industry networking.
Capital.com Appears to Be Making a Move for the UK's Crypto Market
A broker news roundup points to Capital.com preparing a UK crypto move, Devexperts securing Indonesian approval, Tickmill UK's revenue falling and BlackBull delaying its IPO to 2027.
Tickmill UK’s 2025 Trading Revenue Dropped 11% Despite Demand Increase
Tickmill's UK entity booked an 11% decline in trading revenue for 2025 despite rising demand, one of several broker and fintech developments reported in the same news round-up.
RBA’s Hunter Backs Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Entrench
RBA Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter signaled support for more rate increases this year, boosting expectations for a move at the September 29 meeting.
TMGM and Chelsea Football Club Extend Partnership into Fourth Year, Expanding into the Middle East
TMGM and Chelsea FC have extended their partnership into a fourth year, with the broker's regional rights expanding beyond Asia-Pacific into the Middle East.
Brokers Add AI Execution Tools, but Only 29% of CMC Markets Clients Trust Its Insights
Capital.com appears to be preparing a UK crypto push, Devexperts has secured approval in Indonesia and Tickmill's UK arm reported lower trading revenue, according to a daily broker news roundup.