In the latest developments within the retail Forex and trading sector, several noteworthy events have shaped the week’s news.
One significant entry into the European market comes from Webull, which has officially launched its operations in the Netherlands, with its headquarters established in Amsterdam. This neobroker aims to provide various services to European retail investors, which will include access to the Webull trading platform. Initially focusing on the Netherlands, Webull plans to expand its presence into other EU countries in the near future. Users can download the trading platform from both Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store.
Additionally, the online brokerage landscape was further diversified with the introduction of Investing.one, a newly licensed broker under the supervision of Cyprus’s CySEC. This platform is beginning to onboard clients and will soon feature a service termed “Insider tracking,” which will allow users to access real-time information regarding top traders’ portfolios, including insights from fund managers and company CEOs.
Shifting to structural changes within existing firms, D Prime, previously recognized as Doo Prime, has made significant adjustments by laying off its entire marketing team based in Cyprus. This action suggests a potential re-evaluation of their marketing strategies and overall operations, although details regarding the future direction remain to be seen, especially with regards to the leadership of the marketing team.
In another segment of market news, the shares of Robinhood have seen a remarkable rise. Following its inclusion in the S&P 500 index, the company’s stock price experienced an increase of 6% in after-hours trading and later surged by 16% when regular market trading resumed. This significant uptick illustrates the positive impact that index inclusion can have on a company’s market performance.
Further insights were provided by Capital.com, which announced a substantial increase in trading volumes, reporting activity of $1.5 trillion in the first half of 2025. This figure represents a 42.5% rise from the previous half-year, with notable demand emerging from the Middle East and North Africa region, which alone accounted for $804.1 billion of trading, reflecting a 53.3% increase compared to the latter part of 2024.
Moreover, the industry witnessed notable executive movements this week. Key appointments include Elena Kupriianova taking on the role of Chief Marketing Officer at DB Investing. Other shifts include Chris Drummond, previously at Pepperstone, being appointed to lead trading at LMAX, while Thomas Stewart has joined ATFX Connect specifically for sales operations in Australia.
Former executives from Capital.com, HFM, and SquaredFinancial, Stathis Flangofas, are now contributing their expertise to Kudotrade as an offshore CFDs broker. Furthermore, a shift took place at Binance where Reem Khayat transitioned to head the crypto product marketing at Revolut. Stocktwits also made headlines by hiring Rob Shaw as its Chief Operating Officer, bringing in experience from his previous roles at Meta and CHSN. Lastly, Marc Costantini has been appointed as the CEO of Corebridge Financial.
These developments highlight a dynamic environment within the retail Forex and trading industry, marked by new entries, strategic shifts, and leadership changes. The next few months are anticipated to reveal how these changes will influence market conditions and trader engagement across multiple platforms.