After adding European stocks to its platform and extending trading hours, Revolut is taking another step to attract clients from the old continent. The British fintech will offer them the chance to trade corporate and government bonds early next year.
Revolut to Open Bond Market to Retail Investors
The government and corporate debt securities market is valued at nearly €122 trillion. However, retail investors have limited access to it, especially regarding government and corporate bonds outside their country of residence.
According to information the company provided to Financial News, Revolut has decided to change this and make it easier for retail investors to access bonds, especially as rising interest rates have made their valuations attractive again. The company is also lowering the often high barrier to entry into this market and wants to offer investments from €100.
According to Rolandas Juteika, the CEO of Revolut Securities Europe, who also serves as Head of Wealth and Trading in Europe, the latest offer should be available in the first quarter of 2024.
"We continue to make the investment space more accessible for everyone," Juteika commented.
The offer will not be limited to the European market but will also cover the US market. Retail investors will be able to trade US government bonds and corporate bonds of the largest companies, including Wells Fargo and Apple.
Revolut Looks for New Ways to Attract Customers
The introduction of the bond trading offer is another step taken by Revolut in recent months to attract customers and thus increase revenue. This year, the company reported delayed financial results for 2021, in which it achieved profitability for the first time at £59 million.
At the end of October, the company added stocks from more than 70 European companies to its offer and also provides fractional trading. A few days later, the company announced the introduction of a new Trading Pro subscription plan and extended trading hours for US stocks.
However, the changes do not come without consequences. In mid-November, the British fintech announced increasing fees for Plus, Premium and Metal subscribers. So far, the changes have taken place in the UK, but they will likely be extended to other countries as well.
