Draft:Markets.com (broker)

Markets.com
IndustryFinancial services
Founded2008
HeadquartersCyprus
ServicesOnline trading, CFDs

Company

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Markets.com was founded in 2008 and operates as the retail arm of Finalto Group Ltd, a liquidity provider headquartered in London, United Kingdom. In 2023, Stavros Anastasiou was appointed as the new CEO of Markets.com.[1][2][3] The company expanded its presence in South Africa in 2024 by appointing Dany Mawas as the CEO of its South African operations.[4]

Product and Services

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Markets.com offers a variety of financial instruments, including forex, commodities, indices, ETFs, shares, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. The platform provides access to its proprietary trading platform as well as MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.[5] In 2020, the platform launched spread betting for its UK clients.[6]

Regulation and Compliance

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Markets.com is authorized by five regulatory bodies, including the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Finalto Group CCO Stavros Anastasiou Appointed Markets.com CEO". Finance Magnates. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Finalto Group Ltd Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Finalto". Liquidity Finder. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Dany Mawas Joins Markets.com as South Africa CEO". Finance Magnates. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Markets.com Review 2024". FXEmpire. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Markets.com Launches Quant Investment Tool for Retail Investors". Finance Magnates. 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Markets.com". WikiFX. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Finalto Group Ltd". WikiFX. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Markets.com Review". BrokerChooser. Retrieved 6 June 2024.