Category: Brokers

Robinhood
September 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Robinhood moves quickly to double headcount of tech team

CEO Vlad Tenev said this in August: We've been aggressively hiring technology-related headcount, however over time we count on to see this line merchandise lower as a proportion of income. Robinhood's engineering jobs are all in the US, mostly based in Menlo Park, California, but the company has noted that some engineers work remotely. A…

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IS Prime
September 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IS Prime releases new index and commodity liquidity offering

Jonathan Brewer, Commercial Director of ISAM Capital Markets and Managing Partner at IS Prime said: Having our own proprietary pricing engine for indices and commodities means we can leverage our knowledge of brokers’ requirements to provide a product which is forensically tailored to their needs.  This price feed is a true institutional grade offering and…

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Advanced Markets sees 80% rise in turnover in FY20
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Advanced Markets sees $1.15 million turnover in FY20

The firm reported Net profit of $111,367 for FY2020. The official statement said: The results for the period were in line with the expectations of the directors. The combination of changes in regulations and historical lows in the volatility of the markets slowed the initial growth pattern that they were expecting. However, their long-term commitment…

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IG Group
September 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IG Group reports £221.7 million in Q1 FY2022

The number of active clients in the first quarter touched 287,200. Excluding tastytrade, which IG Group recently acquired, active clients increased 12% in Q1 FY22 compared to Q1 FY21. Core Markets+ revenue stood at £192.1 million in Q1FY22, falling 4% compared to the last quarter. This is a reflection of the impact of ASIC regulation…

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BDSwiss offers new payment methods in LATAM via PayRetailers
September 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BDSwiss offers new payment methods in LATAM via PayRetailers

BDSwiss takes steps towards addressing the issue with this latest partnership. It offers Latin American clients the ability to process deposits, transfers and withdrawals via Visa Mastercard and with the widely accepted Brazilian card scheme – Hipercard. Andreas Evripidou, the BDSwiss Head of Payments, commented: We are very pleased with our partnership with PayRetailers, because…

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Revenue growth
September 13, 2021 BY Alan Sayer

UP Fintech Reports Unaudited Q2 Results, Revenue Jumps 98.7%

Wu Tianhua, CEO and Director of UP Fintech, stated: Market backdrop was relatively weaker compared to the first quarter, but I am happy to report that the Company still achieved substantial expansion in the second quarter. UP also saw a rise in newly funded accounts, with Tianhua adding:  As we continue to invest in our…

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Capital.com
September 10, 2021 BY Alan Sayer

Capital.com Expands Into Australia After ASIC Licence

Peter Richards, Director of Capital.com Australia Limited, stated: Capital.com is one of the fastest growing fintech companies operating in the retail trading space. The platform has a tremendous opportunity to grow in this region and to help more Australians access financial markets securely and responsibly. Underpinned by Capital.com's comprehensive education resources, we aim to bring…

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Saxo Bank
September 09, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Bank FX volumes fall 13.5% MoM in August

Commodities saw a monthly volume of $35.3 billion, compared to $34.0 billion during the previous month. The daily average stood at $1.6 billion, compared to $1.5 billion in July. Despite the other monthly dips, Fixed Income’s volume rose in August, reaching $7.3 billion, compared to $6.9 billion in July. Saxo Bank recently released its financial…

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