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Transfer charge refund and no AMC for the first year
Indian brokerage Zerodha is refunding depository transfer charges up to ₹500 for holdings moved from other brokers, and waiving account maintenance fees for the first year on new resident individual accounts, effective June 1.
Interactive Brokers Integrates AI into Client Portfolios - Controlled by the Client
Interactive Brokers has integrated its brokerage platform with Anthropic's Claude AI, allowing clients to research, analyze, and generate trade instructions through natural language while maintaining client approval for each order.
Robinhood Enters Canada as it Completes Acquisition of WonderFi
Robinhood Markets has closed its acquisition of Canadian crypto firm WonderFi, marking its entry into Canada with regulated platforms Bitbuy and Coinsquare.
Sharesies Releases Kids Accounts in Australia
Sharesies Australia introduces Kids Accounts after a YouGov survey found half of Australian parents worry their children won't afford a home, and many are limiting family size.
Wealthsimple to Offer Clients Early Access to Select Canadian and U.S. IPOs
Wealthsimple will let Canadian retail clients request shares in select U.S. and Canadian IPOs at the offering price, breaking a barrier typically reserved for institutions.
Cash App Investing Names Apex Ascend as Strategic Clearing Platform
Cash App Investing has selected Apex Fintech Solutions as its new clearing partner, leveraging Apex's AscendOS technology to support millions of retail investors on the Block-owned platform.
SoFiUSD Becomes the First Stablecoin Issued by a US National Bank to Launch on a Banking Platform
SoFi Technologies has launched SoFiUSD, a U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by its national bank, making it available to nearly 15 million members directly within the SoFi app.
Robinhood is Now Open to Agents
Robinhood now enables customers to connect AI agents to trade stocks and make credit card purchases autonomously, with dedicated accounts and safety controls.
CommSec Opens SpaceX IPO Access to Retail Investors
CommSec, Australia's largest retail broker, is allowing customers to buy shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX ahead of its record-breaking IPO, signaling growing retail demand for big international stocks.
Avanza Launches Avanza Sweden: 99% of the Stockholm Stock Exchange at Low Fees
Avanza has launched Avanza Sweden, a passive index fund tracking over 200 stocks covering 99% of the Stockholm Stock Exchange's market value, with a total fee of 0.17%.
GBM Advisors Expands to Celaya and León in Guanajuato
GBM Advisors is expanding its presence in the Bajío region, opening a new office in Celaya and preparing a second location in León, citing growing industrial growth and demand for professional financial advice.
flatexDEGIRO Joins Boerse Stuttgart's Seturion Tokenized-Securities Platform
flatexDEGIRO, Societe Generale and SG-FORGE have joined Seturion, Boerse Stuttgart Group’s European settlement platform for tokenized securities, aiming to create a pan-European industry solution.
Betterment at Work Rolls Out Plan Sponsor Dashboard With AI Benchmarking
Betterment at Work introduced a redesigned plan sponsor dashboard featuring AI-driven benchmarking that compares 401(k) participation and contribution rates against national averages, helping employers meet fiduciary duties.
XP Inc. Announces CFO Change
XP Inc. has appointed Gustavo Alejo Viviani as its new chief financial officer, effective August 3, 2026. Current CFO Victor Mansur will step down on May 31, with CEO Thiago Maffra serving as interim CFO in the interim.
XP Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
XP Inc. reported Q1 2026 adjusted net income of R$1.318 billion, up 7% year over year, and announced a R$1 billion buyback and R$500 million in dividends.
Freetrade Appoints Jenny Zhao as New CEO
Freetrade has appointed Jenny Zhao as CEO, pending regulatory approval. She succeeds co-founder Viktor Nebehaj, who steps down after nearly a decade with the platform now managing over £4bn in AUA.
Temenos Core Banking SaaS to Power Questrade's Banking Offering
Questrade Financial Group has deployed Temenos Core Banking SaaS to power its new regulated banking entity, Questbank, launching deposit and mortgage products in Canada.
Revolut Trading Secures FCA Approval for Expanded Services
Revolut Trading Ltd has expanded its FCA permissions to cover principal dealing and investment management, enabling leveraged products, managed portfolios, and private wealth services on its platform.
Ally Unveils 'Life Today' Brand Platform
Ally Financial unveiled its new 'Life Today' brand platform and marketing campaign, positioning itself as a financial partner for how younger generations save, spend and dream. The campaign rolls out May 14, 2026.
Interactive Brokers Expands Prediction Markets, Unifying Access to Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastEx
Interactive Brokers has launched a unified interface for trading prediction markets across Kalshi, CME Group, and ForecastEx, allowing clients to access combined liquidity and best-price execution from a single platform, alongside other asset classes.
Balanz Uruguay Joins Uruguay's Electronic Securities Exchange
Balanz Uruguay Corredor de Bolsa became an operator of Uruguay's Bolsa Electrónica de Valores (BEVSA), expanding its securities trading capabilities.
Upstox Rolls Out Fundamentals and Market Information APIs for Developers
Upstox has introduced new Fundamentals and Market Information APIs, allowing developers to access financial statements, ratios, shareholding patterns, FII/DII activity, and more.
Sharesies to Contribute Up To $100 For Every Child In Its KiwiSaver Scheme
New Zealand investment platform Sharesies will contribute 25 cents per dollar deposited into eligible children's KiwiSaver accounts up to $100 during the 2026/27 contribution year.
Monex Group Reports Financial Results for Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2026
Monex Group reported fiscal year 2026 revenue of 83.6 billion yen, up 13.3% year-on-year, and announced its year-end dividend and shareholder return policy.