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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning about an unauthorised firm named Summit Capital. The regulator states that the firm may be providing or promoting financial services or products in the UK without FCA permission and may be targeting UK consumers.
UK authorities have issued a warning about PrimeArb Ai, a firm providing or promoting financial services without FCA authorisation. The regulator cautions that dealing with this firm could leave consumers exposed to scams and without access to key protections.
CFD broker ACCM reported a record trading volume of about $2.14 trillion for the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong activity across markets. March contributed $1.2 trillion, with gold and oil trading reaching new highs.
ASIC has banned former Sydney financial adviser John Morgan from providing financial services for five years after finding he gave inappropriate advice and made false and misleading statements to clients. The ban, linked to advice involving the Shield Master Fund, took effect on 21 October 2025 and has been recorded on the Banned and Disqualified Register.
The NAGA Group reported its first profitable first quarter, with net profit of €0.5 million, as a leaner cost base and efficiency measures took effect. Revenue declined year on year, but EBITDA more than doubled and margins improved, supported by an AI-focused operating model.
ASIC has acknowledged TMX Group Limited’s agreement to purchase Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada. The regulator will assess the proposed change of control as part of its statutory oversight of licensed financial market operators in Australia.
The FCA has conducted its first joint operation targeting illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading across multiple London locations. Working with HMRC and SWROCU, the regulator issued cease and desist letters at eight premises and gathered evidence for ongoing criminal investigations.
Trading 212 reported a 72% revenue increase in 2025 to £277.6 million, alongside sharply higher profits. Growth in funded accounts, active users, and client assets accompanied increased spending on marketing, staff, and administration.
New Zealand's FMA has joined 16 global regulators in a coordinated campaign targeting unlawful finfluencer activity, focusing on misleading promotions, copy trading and luxury lifestyle content. The initiative has already led to content removals and service restrictions for New Zealand consumers.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning about GOPA INVESTMENT TRADING LIMITED, stating the firm is not authorised. The regulator cautions that dealing with this firm may leave consumers without access to UK complaints and compensation protections.
PropAccount.com has introduced equities trading to its white-label prop firm platform, enabling operators to run U.S. stock challenges alongside forex, futures and crypto. The move comes amid rising interest in stock-based prop programs and ongoing consolidation in the retail prop trading sector.
CFI Financial Group has appointed Amr Abdelbaky as chief executive officer of CFI Egypt, its locally regulated brokerage and bonds trading arm. The move underscores the Dubai-based group's focus on Egypt's growing retail investor base and follows a series of regional expansions.
