Category: Platforms

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May 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

IG Group Sees FY25 Revenue, Pre-Tax Profit Meeting or Exceeding Upper End of Guidance Range

The company made the announcement in a fourth-quarter trading update, saying the updated forecast has been driven by elevated client trading activity in the fourth quarter. The trading platform cited higher-than-expected volatility across several asset classes, particularly in April, which boosted activity.  Market consensus currently estimates FY25 revenue at £1.05 billion and adjusted pre-tax profit…

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May 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Webull Partners with Visa

The company explained that the partnership integrates Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time payments solution, into the Webull U.S. platform.  This is said to enable instant transfers between Webull brokerage accounts and external bank accounts, an upgrade from traditional methods such as ACH transfers, which can take several days. "Webull has always been committed to improving access…

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Hong Kong
April 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Hidden Road Secures FINRA Broker-Dealer Licence to Expand Fixed Income Offering

The move comes not long after it was announced that Hidden Road was acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion. The licence enables Hidden Road to offer a wider range of regulatory-compliant services—including clearing, financing and execution—to institutional clients in the fixed income market.  The firm’s platform already includes Fixed Income Repo and Global Funding services.…

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Hong Kong
March 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

AJ Bell to Sell Platinum SIPP and SSAS Business to InvestAcc Group

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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February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DMA Strikes Deal to Acquire Saxo Australia

Saxo Bank will retain the remaining 19.9%, with the deal subject to regulatory approvals. Under the agreement, DMA will leverage Saxo Bank’s trading technology and platforms via a white-label arrangement for Australian clients.  The deal is expected to build on the existing partnership between the two firms in South Africa, the Netherlands, and the UK,…

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ATFX UK to allow more deposit and withdrawal options via Trustly
January 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Launches ATFunded Prop Trading Platform

The online trading provider said ATFunded was created with a focus on the traders potentially using the platform, providing them with the potential for a sustainable, long-term pathway to funding, as well as various features to help improve the trading experience.  In an interview on the ATFunded Website,  ATFX chairman Joe Li said the prop…

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January 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ACY Securities Expands Copy Trading to MT5 via Tradingcup

Beginning January 3, 2025, the company said the enhancement aims to provide broader trading opportunities for traders. The Tradingcup platform, launched in early 2024, has quickly gained traction, with 3,321 total signals, $53.2 million in invested funds, and $176,100 in performance fees paid out. There has also been $13,200 in total subscription fees. With the…

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