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ASIC and the New Digital Assets Framework 2026

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Heat Map: Analysing Q1 2026 Results — Europe Extends The Lead

The beginning of 2026 has seen Europe
strengthen its position as the primary engine of the FX/CFD brokerage industry.
While the region already held a strong lead at the end of last year with 40.1%
of...

From SCA to CMA: The Essential Framework for Foreign FX & CFD Brokers Entering the UAE Mainland

In recent times, another CFD broker received Category 1 and 2 licences in the UAE from the CMA. This occurred just over a year after the firm obtained a Category 5 licence. What do these categories...

FCA Proposes 2026/27 Fee Changes. What Does It Mean for UK Companies?

Social Media Investors Are Rising, and So Are the Risks

The latest research from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation provides a timely and data-rich view of one of the most significant shifts in retail investing: the growing influence of social media...

How the Top Brokers Actually Do Marketing

Interview with Nick Twidale, ATFX: "We prioritize pricing continuity and reliable liquidity."

Finance Magnates Intelligence spoke with Nick Twidale, the Chief Market Analyst at ATFX, to understand better how current tensions in the Middle East influence operations of ATFX Connect. Twidale...

Fraud Watch: March 2026

Featured Country: France 2026

France remains a key pillar of European stability, combining strong state influence with advanced financial markets and strict regulation, creating a complex but robust environment for investors and...

Towards Integrated Financial Supervision: An Analysis of the SEC–CFTC Memorandum of Understanding

The SEC and CFTC signed a new agreement to better coordinate oversight across securities, derivatives, and digital markets, aiming to streamline supervision as financial products increasingly span...

The Behavioural Science Behind Prediction Markets

When looking back at 2025, it is hard to deny that one of the hottest trends was prediction markets. Few other developments captured the attention of investors, except perhaps gold trading. Certainly,...

ESMA Targets Simpler Retail Investing Journey. What MiFID Changes Could Mean for Brokers.

ESMA aims to simplify retail investing by reducing regulatory friction and making rules more user-friendly and aligned with how investors engage with financial services.

AMF Study Finds AI Is Now Mainstream in French Financial Markets. What Does It Mean for The industry?

An AMF study shows AI is rapidly becoming standard in the French financial sector, with most firms already using or planning to use it, while regulators focus on how these systems are governed,...

Welcome to Your New Compliance Intelligence Hub

Welcome to the FM Intelligence Portal, your go-to hub for compliance updates, market intelligence, and regulatory insights, helping you stay ahead of trends and make confident strategic decisions.

The Industrialization of Deception: Regulators Pivot as AI-Enabled Fraud Hits Record $17B

IOSCO and the FCA have launched a global initiative to combat AI-enabled fraud in retail capital markets, signaling a shift toward technology-driven tools to protect investors as fraud techniques...

FCA’s AI Review: What Could Change in Financial Markets and Why Fintech Firms Should Care

Featured Broker: Plus500. Beyond CFDs and Into Its Next Growth Cycle

Despite strong paper results, eToro’s stock performance has hit record lows while its competitor Plus500 has reached record highs, leading to an investigation into why the market favors one over the...

Gulf Conflict Reprices Dubai's Risk-Adjusted Appeal for CFD Industry

Six weeks after we questioned whether Cyprus was losing brokers to Dubai's appeal, missiles provided an unexpected answer. FMIntel assigns a 45% probability that Dubai's disruption outlasts a...

Featured Broker: eToro in 2025

eToro reported strong annual results, expanded its buyback programme, and saw its shares surge, marking 2025 as a year of significant growth and prompting a closer look at the company’s evolution and...