IG Group, the largest UK provider of financial derivatives such as spread betting, is a company on a remarkable trajectory. Founded in 1974 by prominent Conservative Party donor Stuart Wheeler, IG Index initially allowed clients...

CMC Markets has established itself as a prominent player in the online trading world, offering a range of platforms and services to suit both beginners and seasoned traders. While the firm boasts a number of strengths, including...

Curiosities about CMC Markets Founding and Growth CMC Markets, founded in 1989 by Peter Cruddas with just £10,000, has grown from a small forex trading firm into one of the leading global derivatives brokers. Operating in over 70...

Interview with the Chief Market Analyst at CMC Markets, conducted by Guido, co-editor – Financial-Spread-Betting.com. E-mail Guido for questions or to suggest an interview at traderATfinancial-spread-betting.com FSB: Hello...

Market Coverage Very wide range of markets here at CMC Markets – coverage of all UK 350, SmallCap and Top 300 Aim stocks plus wide coverage of leading US, European, Asian and other international shares. In addition, CMC...

by David Teather, The Guardian Peter Cruddas, founder of CMC Markets, shakes his arm and the large watch on his wrist seems to sparkle.”This one cost me a quarter of a million euros,” he says in a Guardian interview...

Spread Betting in itself isn’t evil and can be lucrative if used properly but you also have to be keep in mind that the spread betting industry is still in its infancy with new providers still entering the field. The...

Modern Safeguards for Traders Thanks to stricter regulations by bodies like the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and ESMA, misleading financial advertising is now more heavily scrutinized: Mandatory Risk Disclosures: Ads must...

All private investors who open spread bets are protected by the Investors Compensation Scheme.  The Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS) is an important safety net for private investors engaging in spread betting in the UK...

I was spreadbetting way before 2006, but only as an addendum as it were to trading the underlying markets. Risk statements about losses exceeding capital were on display even back then. More importantly there have always been...