The company revealed in a Q2 trading update on Thursday that its platform attracted 32,000 new customers in the three-month period, ending the quarter with 593,000 platform customers, an increase of 18% over the past year. Customer growth was said to have been driven by both the advised and direct-to-consumer (D2C) channels. Advised customer numbers…
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According to the brokerage, the account offers users a tax-efficient way to save and invest towards purchasing a first home. The FHSA, a government-registered plan, allows Canadians to contribute up to CAD 8,000 annually with a lifetime limit of CAD 40,000. Contributions are tax-deductible, and both capital gains and interest income grow tax-free. “Buying a…
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The transaction, approved by SK Growth shareholders on 30 March, sees SK Growth become a wholly owned subsidiary of Webull. As part of the SPAC deal, SK Growth’s ordinary shares and warrants were converted into those of Webull. Effective from 11 April, Webull’s ordinary shares, warrants, and incentive warrants began trading under the tickers “BULL”,…
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Announced on Wednesday, the collaboration is said to let Webull users in APAC invest in fractionalised US Treasuries and a broader selection of fixed income assets via GTN’s integrated single API framework. The firm explains that the technology enables access to market data, trading, and account management — all through Webull’s mobile trading platform. “…
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The deal, first announced in January, was finalised on 1 April 2025. Freetrade will continue to operate as a standalone brand, with co-founder and CEO Viktor Nebehaj and his leadership team remaining in place. Nebehaj said the acquisition would allow Freetrade to “fast-track the rollout of new products and features” while accelerating growth. Meanwhile, IG’s…
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The UK subsidiary of Australian retail CFD broker Axi revealed in its recently published annual financial statements that it also saw net profit rise 89.5% to $3.92 million, despite a decline in client money balances to $19.3 million from $21.3 million. Operating profit grew to $3.45 million, while the cost of sales nearly doubled to…
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The deal is expected to be immediately accretive, with OTC generating over $400 million in revenue in 2024, representing an acquisition multiple of less than 0.8 times revenue. "The completion of this acquisition marks a transformative step for BGC, that firmly establishes our company as the world's premier energy, commodities, and shipping broker," said Sean…
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However, trading activity declined 4% from February, according to the latest brokerage performance report. Client accounts rose 32% from the previous year to 3.62 million, with 87,700 new accounts added in March. However, the brokerage said 13,300 accounts were escheated to governmental authorities as required by law. Client equity stood at $573.5 billion, up 23%…
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The company said CFI Prime provides access to deep liquidity pools sourced from Tier-1 banks and top Prime-of-Prime brokers. The platform is also expected to deliver a broad range of asset classes through a single connection, while its low-latency hubs ensure fast execution. “CFI Prime marks a significant milestone, enabling us to provide sophisticated services…
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The firm announced the news on Thursday, saying it expects to complete the sale in the second half of 2025, with 3,600 customers and £3.2 billion in assets under administration transferring to InvestAcc. Under the agreement, AJ Bell will receive £18.5 million upon completion, comprising £17.5 million in cash and £1 million in new InvestAcc…
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