Which CFD brokers posted trillion-dollar-plus trading volumes in Q1 2026, in what was clearly a record quarter for the overall online trading sector?
Which new retail trading app was granted an FCA license?
For which CFDs brokers are legendary Portuguese footballer Luis Figo, and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, now acting as brand ambassadors?
Which senior executive moves were seen at GTN, EXANTE, Tattvam Markets, Trading Technologies, and CFI, among others?
Some of the most read and commented-on FX/CFD industry news stories to appear over the past seven days on FNG included:
Top FX and CFDs industry news stories this week
Exclusive: Retail options trading app Investa gets FCA license. FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Investa, the recently launched financial app looking to make options trading easier for retail traders, has received a license from the UK FCA. Investa Markets Ltd was formally granted an FCA license on Friday, April 17. Since its launch in 2024, Investa has acted as an appointed representative of FCA regulated broker Richdale Brokers.
Offshore CFDs brokers TenTrade inks Luis Figo as brand ambassador. Offshore (Seychelles domiciled) CFDs broker TenTrade, which also operates a prop trading unit, has announced an agreement with legendary footballer Luis Figo to act as its new Global Ambassador. The Portuguese footballer, known as one of the best wingers of his generation, played in some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs, including Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Barcelona.
IC signs Guillermo Ochoa to accelerate growth across LATAM. Leading global online broker IC (previously known as IC Markets) has announced a strategic partnership with Guillermo Ochoa, accelerating its expansion across Latin America with a sharp focus on Mexico, one of IC’s fastest-growing markets. Through this partnership, IC secures exclusive rights to Ochoa’s name, image, and likeness across global marketing channels, enabling a high-impact, culturally resonant rollout across the region.
Robinhood gets in-principle approval to launch brokerage services in Singapore. US neobroker Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced in what it calls a milestone for its international expansion, that the company has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to offer brokerage services. We had reported back in late 2024 that Robinhood was developing plans to open an APAC office headquartered in Singapore, and acquire brokerage licenses in the region.
CFD brokers in the trillion-dollar volumes club for Q1 2026 included:
- Capital.com client trading volumes hit record $1.27 trillion in Q1 2026 led by MENA, Gold
- Hantec Markets volumes top $1.2 trillion in record Q1 2026 driven by Gold, Oil trading
- TMGM, ACCM join CFD brokers reporting trillion dollar Q1 trading volumes
- EC Markets Q1 2026 trading volumes hit record $5.13 trillion
Trading 212 UK revenues soar 72% in 2025 to £277M, profit tops £92M. It looks like UK and Bulgaria based online broker Trading 212 had another very good year in 2025. The company’s UK, FCA regulated arm, Trading 212 UK Limited, has released its 2025 financial results indicating significant continued growth, as profits more than doubled in the year. In 2024 Trading 212 UK accounted for about 83% of Group revenues, and 92% of Group profits, such that Trading 212 UK serves as a very good proxy for overall Group results.
Top FX industry executive moves this week

❑ Exclusive: GTN hires IG exec Mark Evans to head Corporate Development.
❑ Exclusive: EXANTE hires FXCM/Tradu institutional sales alum Jemal Shenolov.
❑ CFDs broker Tattvam hires Scope Markets alum Kubra Caglar as Head of Commercial.
❑ Trading Technologies appoints Nick Garrow as Chief Strategy Officer.
❑ CFI names Amr Abdelbaky as CEO of CFI Egypt.
❑ Flow Traders appoints Frank Drouet as CEO Asia-Pacific.




















