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Capital.com reported client trading volumes of $1.27 trillion in Q1 2026, an 11.2% increase from the previous quarter, driven by heightened activity in gold, cryptocurrencies and oil. The broker also saw an 81% year-on-year rise in trades and a double-digit increase in monthly active traders.
ASIC has opened consultation on proposed updates to three regulatory guides to implement the Government's financial market infrastructure reforms. The changes align guidance with the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Act 2024, which commenced in September 2024.
FxPro's UK unit reported a 7% rise in annual trading volumes to $87 billion in 2025, driven by elevated market volatility linked to geopolitical tensions. Despite slightly lower revenue, net profit more than doubled, supported by higher bank interest and foreign exchange gains.
Plus500 reported double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year revenue and EBITDA outlook above current market expectations. The broker highlighted record customer income, record deposits and growing contributions from its US futures and prediction markets business.
The Federal Court has ordered Cigno Australia, BSF Solutions and their directors to pay a combined $7 million penalty for engaging in unlicensed credit activity and charging prohibited fees. The decision follows findings of breaches of the Credit Act linked to a No Upfront Charge Loan Model.
The UK financial regulator has issued a warning about ENTREPRENEUR PRICEMARKET ONLINE TRADING INVEST PLATFORM, stating that the firm is not authorised and may be targeting UK consumers. Individuals dealing with this firm will not be covered by standard UK financial protections.
The NAGA Group AG outlined a shift to an AI-first operating model, with artificial intelligence now handling most chat-based customer support and boosting marketing productivity. The update comes ahead of unaudited first-quarter results and follows a sharp rebound in the company’s shares.
Mitrade has obtained a license from the UAE Capital Markets Authority, expanding its CFD offering into the country's mainland market. The move comes as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz fuels volatility across global asset classes and intensifies competition among brokers for CMA approvals.
Liquidnet Canada will pay a C$600,000 administrative penalty and C$75,000 in costs to settle Ontario Securities Commission allegations that foreign affiliates could see confidential order and trade data of Canadian clients. The firm admitted breaching Canadian marketplace confidentiality rules but investigators found no evidence the data was accessed or leaked.
CMC Markets has chosen Upvest to provide infrastructure for a new multi-currency cash equities offering in Germany. The move extends the FTSE 250 broker’s shift beyond CFDs, enabling German clients to trade UK, European and US securities in native currencies from a single account.
The FCA has banned misleading adverts by Conclusive Financial Ltd that used edited clips of Martin Lewis and the FCA logo without permission, and made unsubstantiated claims about average motor finance compensation. The claims management company was required to remove non-compliant advertising and update or take down its website until it met FCA rules.
Bitget has introduced CFD Copy Trading, enabling users to automatically follow professional traders across forex, commodities, and indices from within its platform. The launch extends Bitget’s copy trading framework beyond crypto and follows a recent milestone in its CFD trading volumes.
