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Meme Stock 2024: DJT Gains Attention amid Retail Trading Surge

Despite increased trading in GameStop and AMC, blue-chip stocks outperform in profitability, according to Capital.com.
DJT, primarily owned by Donald Trump, closed at $16.50, up 2.04%, with pre-market trading at $16.88 on Oct 7.

Monday, 07/10/2024 | 17:01 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Brokers

Increased Costs Lead to 60% Profit Drop for Capital.com UK in 2023 despite Higher Revenue

Company still paid $5 million dividend to shareholders.
Globally, reported double-digit revenue and account growth in H1 2024.

Wednesday, 11/09/2024 | 08:26 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Executives

Capital.com's Mihail Petkov Joins Admirals as Head of Client Services

Most recently, Petkov served as Head of Back Office at Capital.com.
Petkov previously worked for Trading 212 in various roles, including On-Boarding Supervisor.

Thursday, 05/09/2024 | 15:25 GMT by Jared Kirui

Retail FX

Capital.com’s H1 2024 Revenue Hits “Triple-Digit Million”: New COO Joined

The net revenue of the group jumped by 35 percent in six months.
The trading volume for the period came in at $725 billion.

Tuesday, 03/09/2024 | 07:43 GMT by Arnab Shome

Executive Moves

Former IG, LMAX, and Capital.com Forex Sales Exec Just Changed Employers

Michael Going has announced his new position as Senior Global Sales at Britannia Global Markets.
For the past two years, he was associated with Capital.com in a similar role.

Monday, 02/09/2024 | 10:38 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Retail FX

Capital.com Teams Up with Intigriti for New Bug Bounty Initiative

The company has invited security researchers and ethical hackers globally to identify and report software vulnerabilities.
In exchange for successful discoveries, the ethical hackers will receive cash rewards based on the severity of the discoveries.

Thursday, 15/08/2024 | 16:34 GMT by Jared Kirui

Retail FX

Capital.com Axes Overnight Fees on Key CFDs as Retail Traders Shift Strategy

The change pertains to non-leveraged stock and crypto instruments.
The broker has noticed that investors increasingly prefer investing over speculation.

Monday, 08/07/2024 | 07:09 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Executives

Former Amazon Consultant Joins Capital.com as Global Head of Programmatic

Patricia Lyn Dixon worked at Magnite, Omnicom Media Group, and Videology, Inc.
She holds a degree in Mathematics and Statistics with Management from Brunel University London.

Friday, 05/07/2024 | 09:43 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Executives

Capital.com Hires Revolut's Tarek Mahassen as Head of Risk in MENA

Most recently, Mahassen was the Group Senior Operational Risk Manager at Revolut.
He also served as the Business Risk Manager at the fintech giant.

Wednesday, 03/07/2024 | 18:31 GMT by Jared Kirui

Retail FX

Capital.com Joins Forces with TradingView for Advanced Trading Tools

The partnership provides enhanced analysis and drawing tools and additional indicators.
The trading platform now includes navigational features and customizable visual upgrades.

Tuesday, 02/07/2024 | 08:16 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Executives

Capital.com Names Campbell MacPherson as CEO for Australian Operations

MacPherson’s career spans strategic leadership roles at FactSet, Glenmoira Consulting, and advisory positions at Jaaims and Caplin Systems.
He holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science with concentrations in Economics and Agronomy from the University of Melbourne.

Tuesday, 25/06/2024 | 12:42 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Executives

Stephen Williams Exits IG After Six Years for Capital.com Role

Williams joins Capital.com as Premium Client Manager.
The move aligns with Capital.com's expansion efforts in the Australian market.

Tuesday, 25/06/2024 | 09:46 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Retail FX

Capital.com Partners with Trulioo to Fast-Track Onboarding

The broker has expanded Person Match to 17 countries to enhance customer onboarding.
Trulioo's data-driven approach enhances accuracy and speed in verifying clients.

Thursday, 20/06/2024 | 14:53 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Executives

Exclusive: Capital.com Promotes Rupert Osborne to the Newly Created UK CEO Role

Osborne took over the role from Kypros Zoumidou, who continues to be the Group CEO.
He earlier steered the US division of IG as the local CEO.

Tuesday, 14/05/2024 | 09:06 GMT by Arnab Shome

Retail FX

Capital.com Hits $1.2 Trillion in Client Trading Volumes, Sees 53% Surge

In Q1 2024, the firm saw trading volumes hit $337 billion, with active traders increasing by 17%.
Indices dominated trading, representing 79% of volumes, while commodities accounted 58%.

Tuesday, 07/05/2024 | 09:05 GMT by Tareq Sikder

Retail FX

Advisors Lose Ground as 42% of The UK Investors Embrace DIY Approach

Retail investors prefer conducting their own research for trading decisions.
The findings highlight a growing trend towards self-directed investing among investors.

Thursday, 18/04/2024 | 09:47 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Retail FX

Capital.com Opens New Regional Headquarters in UAE after Obtaining Local License

The trading platform establishes its regional HQ in UAE under the NextGenFDI initiative.
It will serve as Capital.com's base for expansion across the MENA region and Asia.

Wednesday, 03/04/2024 | 07:09 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Brokers

Capital.com Expands in the Middle East with a New UAE License

The broker recently suspended onboarding under its UK-registered entity.
Apart from the UK and UAE license, the broker is regulated in Cyprus, Australia, and The Bahamas.

Tuesday, 02/04/2024 | 07:55 GMT by Arnab Shome

Retail FX

Capital.com Suspends the UK New Account Creations, License Remains Active

Current clients can still log in to their accounts and trade normally.
The FX/CFD broker attributes the decision to the company's rapid growth.

Thursday, 14/03/2024 | 22:17 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Trending

Capital.com Champions Green Entrepreneurship at COP 28 Forum

Sustainable Trade Forum will boost green entrepreneurship, support climate tech founders
CEO Kypros Zoumidou highlights Tesla and sustainable tech as top-traded stocks.

Friday, 08/12/2023 | 13:45 GMT by Louis Parks

Retail FX

News Nuggets | 6 December: Capital.com Hires New CSO; Robinhood Adds 135 Symbols

FCA warns against Christmas fraud; GSTechnologies purchases Semnet.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.

Wednesday, 06/12/2023 | 11:04 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Executive Moves

Breaking: Kypros Zoumidou Replaces Peter Hetherington as Capital.com CEO

The appointment become effective from today (Monday).
Before becoming the CEO, Zoumidou was Capital.com's UK MD and Group CCO.

Monday, 16/10/2023 | 10:00 GMT by Arnab Shome

Retail FX

Capital.com Shatters Previous Year's Profit by 123%, Reaching £4.13 Million

The FX/CFD broker also reports an increase of 88% in revenues.
Despite higher income, the number of client funds fell slightly.

Thursday, 21/09/2023 | 07:41 GMT by Damian Chmiel

Retail FX

News Nuggets | 20 September: Capital.com Hires New CCO; BVNK Promotes Head of Liquidity

Also, CFTC grants whistleblower; OKX achieves SOC 2 Type II certification.
Read today's FX/CFDs, crypto and fintech sectors' dynamic news.

Wednesday, 20/09/2023 | 10:32 GMT by Finance Magnates Staff

Retail FX

Torn between Shorts and Longs? Here's Why You Should Play Both

A mix of long and short trading strategies gives better results than one direction.
The decline in long-only traders hints at changing behavior amidst a bearish market.

Thursday, 14/09/2023 | 21:00 GMT by Damian Chmiel

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