For years, the FX and CFD industry has relied on fragmented broker reports to understand market performance. While individual firms regularly publish trading volumes and account figures, differences in reporting methods, timeframes, and metrics have made meaningful comparisons difficult.
Without a common standard, answering simple strategic questions has often required guesswork rather than evidence.
Which regions are growing the fastest?
Where is trading activity becoming more concentrated?
How does account growth compare with trading volume?
How does your brokerage perform against the wider market?
Finance Magnates Intelligence was created to answer these questions through standardized market intelligence, providing a clearer view of the global brokerage industry.
A New Standard for Broker Benchmarking
Finance Magnates Intelligence brings together standardized market data from 265 FX and CFD brokers, covering more than $84 trillion in tracked trading volume and millions of active trading accounts.
Instead of comparing isolated broker reports, firms can benchmark their performance using a consistent methodology across the industry.
The platform combines:
Broker trading volumes
Active trading accounts
Regional market intelligence
Competitive benchmarking
Compliance monitoring
Historical market data from 2021 onwards
This gives leadership teams one trusted source for market analysis rather than relying on multiple disconnected reports.
📊 Free Live Masterclass: Learn how Finance Magnates Intelligence benchmarks 265 brokers and $84 trillion in trading volume. Register Free →
The Market Is Changing Faster Than Ever
The latest Finance Magnates Intelligence data highlights several important shifts across the industry.
Trading Volume Is Growing Much Faster Than Client Numbers
Between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, tracked trading volume increased by 80.7%, while active trading accounts grew by 25.6%.
This means trading activity is growing more than three times faster than account numbers.
For brokers, market share is no longer only about acquiring more clients. Existing clients are trading more actively, making trading intensity an increasingly important performance metric.
Regional Growth Is Shifting
Traditional assumptions about global demand are changing.
The latest intelligence shows growing activity across Southeast Asia and Latin America, while competition continues to intensify across the GCC.
For executive teams, these regional changes influence decisions around:
Marketing investment
Licensing priorities
Expansion plans
Operational resources
Business development
Understanding where demand is moving can help firms allocate budgets more effectively.
Compliance Intelligence Has Become a Strategic Advantage
Regulation is also moving faster than many firms can comfortably track.
Finance Magnates Intelligence monitors regulatory developments alongside market activity, helping firms identify important changes before they become headline news.
Examples include increased enforcement activity across several jurisdictions and the UK’s FCA consultation paper DP25/3, which could reshape the CFD market over the coming years.
Having access to daily compliance intelligence allows firms to plan with greater confidence.
Masterclass Speakers
To explore these findings in greater detail, Finance Magnates is hosting a free live masterclass featuring:
Ramzi Ahmad, Director of Intelligence, Finance Magnates
Sylwester Majewski, Head of Insights & Reporting Hub, Finance Magnates
A special industry guest (to be announced one week before the webinar)
During this live session, the speakers will demonstrate how Finance Magnates Intelligence helps firms benchmark performance, monitor competitors, and understand changing market conditions.
📊 Free Live Masterclass: Learn how Finance Magnates Intelligence benchmarks 265 brokers and $84 trillion in trading volume. Register Free →
What You’ll Learn
During the session, we’ll cover:
How trading volume is distributed across the global FX/CFD industry
The latest regional trends affecting broker performance
Why trading volume is growing faster than account numbers
How leading firms benchmark themselves against competitors
How market intelligence supports strategic planning and executive decision making
How compliance intelligence helps firms stay ahead of regulatory change
A live walkthrough of the Finance Magnates Intelligence Portal
Whether you work in executive leadership, strategy, operations, compliance, sales, or business development, this session will provide practical insights you can immediately apply to your business.
Speaker
Who Should Attend?
This masterclass is ideal for:
CEOs
Managing Directors
Chief Commercial Officers
Chief Operating Officers
Heads of Strategy
Business Development teams
Compliance professionals
Market analysts
Brokerage executives
Reserve Your Free Place
The FX/CFD industry is becoming more data-driven every year. Firms that rely on isolated reports risk missing important market shifts, competitive movements, and regulatory changes.
Join Finance Magnates for this exclusive live masterclass and learn how standardized broker intelligence can help your business make better decisions throughout 2026.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026🕛 Time: 12:00 GMT
Registration is free, but places are limited. Reserve your spot today and see how your brokerage compares with the wider market.
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