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CFDs Broker VIBHS Looks for “New Opportunities” as FY24 Revenue Drops
2024-11-28T09:18:26.948+02:00
The broker's losses widened to £516,700.
It operates solely with an FCA licence in the UK.
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CFDs Broker Fortrade Increased 2023 Profits Despite 39% Revenue Drop
2024-11-14T12:58:54.986+02:00
The broker generated £19.7 million in revenue in 2023, down from £32.3 million in 2022.
Its net profit rose by 27.4 per cent to £1.05 million.
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ASIC to Wind Up 95 Financial Services Firms: Multiple CFDs Brokers Named
2024-11-05T07:48:58.819+02:00
The CFDs brokers include Aximtrade, Vortex Trading, Ridder Trader, and a few others.
None of the named CFDs brokers now offers services under AFS licenses.
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GCEX Introduces Market Data Feed Covering CFDs, FX, and Cryptos
2024-10-10T10:31:30.696+02:00
The firm released an updated CFD product with tighter spreads on key indices and commodities.
The XplorDigital suite, with 'Crypto in a Box' and 'Broker in a Box,' supports brokerage operations and compliance.
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Retail FX
Revolut Targets CFDs Traders: Launches Standalone App in 3 EU Countries
2024-09-24T08:23:03.574+02:00
The fintech first launched the Revolut Invest app in the Czech Republic, Denmark, and Greece.
Its CFD terms confirm that execution is being handled by a “third-party broker.”
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Investors Gain Round-the-Clock Access to US Stocks with Interactive Brokers' CFD Offering
2024-08-15T11:49:26.442+02:00
New CFDs on US equities offer 24/5 access to over 3,500 stocks and ETFs.
CFDs on US stocks now available with lower margin requirements and no borrowing costs.
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Bybit Rolls Out MetaTrader 5 for Crypto, Forex, and CFDs in August
2024-07-29T15:35:37.954+02:00
No minimum deposit is required; deposits will be credited automatically to the Funding Account.
Once launched in August, the MT5 Account will support deposits only in USDT.
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Breaking: BUX Sold Its CFDs-Offering UK Entity in a ‘Divestment Process’
2024-07-16T06:35:50.497+02:00
The FCA-regulated entity offered CFDs and financial spread betting services.
Earlier, the Netherlands operations of BUX were sold to ABN AMRO.
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Retail FX
Number of Active Leveraged Traders in the UK Is on Decline, but More Continues Trading
2024-07-02T13:24:32.251+02:00
There were 173,000 active leveraged traders in the UK at the end of May.
Leveraged traders who continued to trade jumped to 124,000 from 110,000 over two consecutive years.
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New Zealand’s FMA Proposes CFDs Leverage Restriction To Up to 30:1
2024-06-11T08:25:48.743+02:00
The regulator also seeks to strengthen the suitability assessment of retail investors to trade derivatives.
The consultation paper will accept feedback until 7 August 2024.
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Exclusive: Czech Regulator Asserts Prop Trading Firms “May Be Subject to MiFID”
2024-06-06T15:40:00.000+02:00
Amid Finance Magnates' exclusive report on ESMA's discussion on prop trading regulation, the Czech National Bank has become the first EU regulator to comment on the industry.
Most industry experts think that regulators must bring transparency and disclosure to prop trading.
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Exclusive: Crypto CFD Volume on Axi Jumps 60% in March, Nears $17 Billion
2024-04-11T15:42:23.252+02:00
Approximately 25 percent of its clients traded crypto CFDs between January and March.
Although it offers several crypto CFDs, 96 percent of the volume was generated from the BTC-USD pair.
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Retail FX
9 out of 10 FX/CFD Firms Fear Regulations in Europe, Study Reveals
2024-03-06T12:22:20.591+02:00
Regulatory restrictions may force Europe's retail FX/CFD brokers to adapt business models.
Concerns over CFD risks may push the market towards more institutional trading.
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Seychelles' CFD Broker ConnextFX Taps Simon Andras as Group CEO
2024-01-30T22:04:16.903+02:00
Previously, Andras served as the Head of Sales and Partnerships at Tickmill.
He was the Head of Business Development at Blackwell Global from 2017 to 2020.
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VT Markets Joins Financial Commission in Response to Rising Dispute Resolution Needs
2024-01-30T15:17:13.585+02:00
This approval followed a growing demand for independent external dispute resolution services in the FX industry.
VT Markets' membership provides access to €20,000 protection per complaint from the Commission's compensation fund.
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Vantage Revamps CFDs Offering, Targets Asian Indices for 2024
2024-01-24T11:43:17.150+02:00
The company introduces CFDs on STI and TWSE, enhancing its indices offering in 2024.
A week earlier, the brokerage presented Vantage Academy aimed at new traders.
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Retail FX
Saxo Bank's Clients Lead FX/CFD Market with 38% Profitability in December 2023
2024-01-22T11:23:07.775+02:00
The profitability of FX/CFD brokers increased in the second half of 2023.
In December, the best results were achieved by clients of Saxo, TeleTrade, and Hantec.
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Retail FX
ZFX’s UK Unit Endures "Economic Uncertainty" in FY23: Revenue Falls 150%
2024-01-19T08:20:57.327+02:00
Despite the falling revenue, expenses increased, resulting in a massive dent in profits.
The company highlighted that the volatility it anticipated for the year “didn’t materialize into trade volume.”
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Prospero Markets Didn't Lodge Financial Reports, ASIC Suspends License
2023-12-22T10:50:00.000+02:00
The suspension will be effective until 28 February 2024.
The broker agreed to the terms of the suspension.
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Rebranded CFDs Brokers: The Daunting Task of Rebuilding SEO
2023-12-20T12:00:00.000+02:00
The second part of the series discusses the challenges of web traffic, reputation and how to measure a rebranding's success.
Nick Cooke, CEO of Taurex: "we surpassed numbers in a month and saw a substantial increase in deposits"
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Retail FX
Industry Whiz? Try Our Grand Retail Trading News Quiz
2023-12-20T10:19:28.745+02:00
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Razor-Thin Retail Spreads: A Challenge to CFDs Brokers
2023-12-15T11:46:06.066+02:00
Retail FX and CFD brokers offer so thin gold spreads that are far off the real market - especially when it comes to larger trading sizes.
Thin spreads create a disastrous effect when volatility vanishes.
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"More Regulators May Follow Footsteps of Spain": CFDs Insiders' 2024 Forecast
2023-12-14T15:42:10.798+02:00
Industry insiders are expecting new regulations for CFDs, mainly in the EU.
Streamlining the tech stack will be another area of priority next year.
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ESMA Targets CFDs Again: Alarm over Misleading Financial Instruments
2023-12-14T12:54:00.987+02:00
According to the regulator, brokers tend to mix CFD and real shares offers.
Moreover, influencers are believed to have too much impact on investment decisions made by retail traders.
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Institutional FX
CMC Markets Expands Offerings: Cash Equities Trading Now Available
2023-12-13T15:00:55.678+02:00
The platform intends to include more equities and diverse asset classes in the near future.
CMC Connect plans to initially include UK cash equities.
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