• daily_news
    19 January 2016

    IG Group records impressive revenue rise

    Financial trading and spread betting firm IG Group generated a rise in net revenue in the six months through to November 30, 2015.

  • daily_news
    15 January 2016

    IG Group names Ward as interim chief financial officer

    IG Group has appointed Mark Ward, a senior partner at financial services firm Deloitte, as interim chief financial officer.

  • daily_news
    4 December 2015

    IG Group confirms Hetherington as new chief executive

    IG Group has announced that Peter Hetherington, who has been serving as chief executive on an interim basis, has been appointed to the role on a full-time basis.

  • daily_news
    23 November 2015

    Playtech terminates merger agreement with Plus500

    Playtech has opted to pull out of its proposed merger with Plus500, despite last week stating that it was confident of completing a deal by the end of the year.

  • daily_news
    20 November 2015

    Playtech expects FCA decision over Plus500 deal by December

    Playtech has said it remains confident that its proposed acquisition of Plus500 will go ahead before the end of the year, with the firm expecting a decision on its application to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be made next month.

  • daily_news
    29 October 2015

    IG Group CFO to depart this week

    Spread betting company IG Group has confirmed that Chris Hill is to step down from his role as chief financial officer this week after first announcing his departure in the summer.

  • daily_news
    2 October 2015

    BuzzTrade nets FC Porto sponsorship

    Online financial trading platform BuzzTrade has secured a sponsorship deal with Portuguese Primeira Liga top-tier football club FC Porto.

  • daily_news
    24 September 2015

    LCG cites ‘challenging’ market after losses in first-half

    London Capital Group Holdings (LCG) has cited the impact of challenging market conditions as the main reason behind year-on-year losses across key financials during the six months through to June 30.

  • daily_news
    22 September 2015

    IG Group enjoys ‘strong’ start in first quarter

    Spread betting company IG Group has revealed it was able to achieve a “strong” set of results during the three months through to August 31, 2015.

  • daily_news
    21 September 2015

    Playtech issues update on Plus500 and Ava Trade acquisitions

    Playtech has moved to update the market on the progress of its acquisitions of both Plus 500 and Ava Trade.

  • daily_news
    27 August 2015

    Plus500 claims revenue growth in H1 despite UK suspension

    Plus500 has revealed a year-on-year jump in revenue in the six months through to June 30, despite the online trading company having been temporarily suspended from operating in the regulated UK market during the period.

  • daily_news
    20 August 2015

    Playtech shareholders vote in favour of Plus500 takeover

    Playtech has announced that almost all of its shareholder base has voted in favour of its previously announced acquisition of Plus500.

  • daily_news
    10 August 2015

    IG Group CFO to step down

    Chris Hill is to step down from his role as chief financial officer at spread betting company IG Group in order to take up a similar position with financial services firm Hargreaves Lansdown.

  • daily_news
    27 July 2015

    CMC Markets sets sail with Ben Ainslie Racing deal

    Spread betting and CFD trading firm CMC Markets has agreed a deal to become an official partner of Ben Ainslie Racing, the UK’s entry for the 35th edition of the America’s Cup sailing series.

  • daily_news
    21 July 2015

    XLMedia claims ‘strong’ performance in first half

    XLMedia has cited the impact of its ongoing growth strategy as one of the main reasons behind a year-on-year jump across key financials during the six months through to June 30.

  • daily_news
    21 July 2015

    IG Group claims ‘strategic’ progress, CEO to step down

    Financial spread betting company IG Group has revealed that it was able to make “good progress” on a number of its strategic initiatives during the 12 months to May 31, 2015, but has also confirmed Tim Howkins will resign as chief executive later this year.

  • daily_news
    15 July 2015

    Sporting Index unveils new desktop website

    Spread betting company Sporting Index has launched a new website for desktop users.

  • daily_news
    25 June 2015

    Plus500 signs shirt sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid

    Online trading company Plus500 has moved to expand its sponsorship deal with Atletico Madrid in order to become the new main sponsor of the Spanish Liga top-tier football club.

  • daily_news
    9 June 2015

    Key Plus500 shareholder to oppose Playtech bid

    Gaming software and services supplier Playtech’s proposed takeover of Plus500 could be under threat after the Israeli spread betting firm’s largest shareholder said it would oppose the bid.

  • daily_news
    1 June 2015

    Playtech to acquire Plus500

    Gaming software and services supplier Playtech has struck a deal to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of Plus500 in a deal that values the Israeli spread betting company at approximately £459.6 million (€641.5 million/$702 million).

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