In recent developments within the retail Forex and CFD sectors, several noteworthy events took place over the past week.
Firstly, the neobroker Webull has officially launched its operations in Europe with its headquarters situated in Amsterdam. This new venture aims to broaden its services to retail investors across the EU, starting with clients in the Netherlands. Webull plans to expand its presence into additional EU countries in the near future. The trading platform is readily available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, catering to traders of various experience levels.
In a separate announcement, a new online brokerage named Investing.one has gone live after obtaining a CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) license. This brokerage is currently onboarding clients and plans to introduce a unique feature called “Insider tracking,” offering real-time portfolio insights from top traders, including CEOs and fund managers. However, this feature is labeled as “coming soon.”
Additionally, significant management changes have been observed at D Prime, a newly rebranded offshore brokerage previously known as Doo Prime. Reports indicate that the company has laid off its entire marketing department based in Cyprus, as part of broader organizational restructuring. The marketing team was previously overseen by the Chief Marketing Officer and another high-ranking marketing official.
Another significant highlight of the week was the surge in Robinhood’s share price, which jumped 16% after it was announced that the neobroker would be added to the S&P 500 index. This rise followed a pre-market increase of 6% on Friday, leading to a total spike in value when regular market trading resumed on Monday.
In trading volume news, Capital.com reported a remarkable 42.5% increase in its trading volumes for the first half of 2025, reaching a total of $1.5 trillion. This growth stemmed mainly from strong demand in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with trading volumes in this area rising by over 53% compared to the previous half-year.
On the executive front, several noteworthy appointments and transitions took place in the FX industry. Elena Kupriianova has taken on the role of Chief Marketing Officer at DB Investing, while Chris Drummond from Pepperstone has joined LMAX to lead its trading operations. Additionally, Thomas Stewart has been added to the team at ATFX Connect for sales in Australia.
Former CFO of Capital.com, among others, Stathis Flangofas, is now with the offshore CFD broker Kudotrade. Furthermore, Reem Khayat from Binance has moved to Revolut, focusing on cryptocurrency product marketing, and Rob Shaw has been appointed COO at Stocktwits, transitioning from a role at Meta.
In summary, the retail Forex and CFD markets are experiencing dynamic changes with new entries like Webull EU and Investing.one, alongside significant structural shifts within established firms such as D Prime. The market’s activity reflects a broader trend of increasing trading volumes and shares reacting positively to market news, signaling an interesting period ahead for the industry.