Tag: retail trading

Retail brokers and exchanges face a familiar problem: attracting new traders is expensive, while keeping them engaged is harder still. With high acquisition costs and a steep learning curve for first-time traders, onboarding has become a make-or-break moment for trading platforms seeking sustainable growth.

US financial markets are evolving quickly as exchanges adapt to changing trading behaviours and a growing retail investor base. Products designed around speed and accessibility,...

A new report has pointed to a widespread financial literacy gap that is preventing millions of Britons from moving beyond basic savings products and into investing.

Retail investors are rapidly transforming options markets once dominated by institutions. According to the Options Clearing Corporation’s 2024 Annual Report, traders executed more than...

eToro has unveiled a major push into artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to transform how retail investors engage with markets through social trading.

Retail investors are increasingly turning to futures trading, a space traditionally dominated by institutional players seeking to hedge risk. Once reserved for corporates managing...

As financial markets edge closer to 24/5 and even 24/7 trading, the pressure is mounting on firms to modernise their infrastructures and processes. What...

Vertical spreads are among the most widely used options trading strategies, offering a structured way to manage risk and reward through a combination of calls or puts with varying strike prices.

Retail investors have become a powerful force in the options market, with their share estimated to range between 45% and 60%, depending on how it's calculated. Although their activity surged during the pandemic, it has remained strong, fuelled by the appeal of options as a versatile and leveraged instrument that supports a range of short-term and event-driven strategies.

Revolut Trading has secured a UK trading licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), marking a significant step forward in its mission to provide advanced investment services.