StoneX Boosts Investment Banking and Trading With Benchmark Acquisition

StoneX Group today (Tuesday) announced the acquisition of The Benchmark Company, a New York-based investment banking firm. With this move, StoneX Group aims to enhance its investment banking, equity research,…

DriveWealth and Sharegain Collaborate to Enhance Securities Lending with UK and EU Compliance

Sharegain, a securities lending fintech company, has entered a partnership with DriveWealth, a financial technology platform providing Brokerage-as-a-Service. This collaboration aims to unlock new opportunities in the securities lending sector.…

How the Strong USD Impact Hurts Developing Countries

The strong USD impact is a major challenge for developing countries. When the U.S. dollar gains strength, it affects global trade, investment, and financial stability. Many developing economies depend on…

Interactive Brokers Adds Ljubljana Stock Exchange: Integrates CoacsConnect for Automation

Interactive Brokers, a global electronic brokerage, has expanded its market offerings by adding the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. This move allows clients to trade Slovenian equities alongside over 160 other global…

B2Broker Integrates Devexperts’ DXtrade for CRM Solutions

B2BROKER, a global fintech company offering solutions for financial institutions, announced a partnership with Devexperts, the global software developer for the capital markets industry. This collaboration brings the DXtrade trading…

De-Dollarization and Forex: How Will It Affect the USD?

De-dollarization is a growing trend in global finance. Many countries are reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar for trade and reserves. This shift could impact the forex market, where…

AFM Fines BUX €1.6 Million for Violating Inducements Ban, Stops Referral Payments

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has fined the European neo-broker BUX €1,600,000 for violating the inducements ban. The fine stems from BUX’s practice of paying compensations to…

BUX Faces €1.6 Million Fine from AFM Following Expansion of Retail IPOs

In this executive interview at the iFX EXPO Dubai 2025, Ahmad Khatib, Chief Business Development Officer at CFI, shares insights into the evolving trading industry, the rise of influencers, and…

EU’s New Regulations Put Cyprus Financial Firms Under Pressure, Fines Top €2.7M in 2024

A wave of regulatory changes is set to reshape Cyprus’ financial sector in 2025 as the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) intensifies its supervision of investment firms, funds, and…

Gold Causes Mounting Panic. Forecast as of 11.03.2025

Risk Warning: Trading on financial markets carries risks. Contracts for Difference (‘CFDs’) are complex financial products that are traded on margin. Trading CFDs carries a high level of risk since…