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CMC Markets

CMC Markets plc is a British financial services company that provides online trading and investing services, including share dealing, contracts for difference (CFDs), spread betting and foreign exchange trading. The company is headquartered in London and has regional hubs in Sydney and Singapore.

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Founded
1989; 37 years ago (1989)
Industry
Financial services, Forex trading, Contract for difference (CFD), Spread betting, share dealing
Owner
Peter Cruddas (60.3%)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Peter Cruddas

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CMC Markets

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Triples114
Avg. degree1.96
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CMC Markets

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related to 2002–2007: Global expansion · 20
CMC Markets → Australia, Canadian, CFD, David Trew, From, Goran Drapac, However, In, Josh Levy, New York, North American, September, Shorcan Index, Simon Grayson, Sydney, The, This, Toronto, UK, UK-based
related to 2021–present · 20
CMC Markets → CMC, CMC Invest, CRM, Earlier, ETFs, IB, In, In September, June, On, Singapore, Skale's, St Kilda Football Club, StrikeX, This, TradeStrike, TrueLayer, UK, UK-based, US
related to Australian class action · 14
CMC Markets → Anor, April, Australia, CFDs, Class, CMC Markets Asia Pacific, Edin Zulic, Federal Court, Filed, Harbour Fund, Johnson Winter Slattery, November, NSD410/2022, Pty Ltd
related to 1989–2001: Early years · 13
CMC Markets → According, Association, CMC, Cruddas, Currency Management Corporation, Dealers, Financial Services Authority, Futures Brokers, In, Peter Cruddas, The, The Financial Times, UK
related to Operations · 11
CMC Markets → Australia, CFDs, Group, Investing, Ireland, Singapore, The, Through, Trading, United Kingdom, United States
related to 2008–2013: Crisis after the Great Recession · 8
CMC Markets → During, Great Recession, In, MarketMaker, Next Generation, Peter Cruddas, The, UK
related to 2014–2020: IPO and market challenges · 4
CMC Markets → After, Countdown, In July, IPO
Traded as · 2
CMC Markets → FTSE 250 component, LSE: CMCX
Area served · 1
CMC Markets → Worldwide
Founded · 1
CMC Markets → 1989; 37 years ago (1989)

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CMC MarketsArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
CMC MarketsFounded1989; 37 years ago (1989)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsFounderPeter Cruddas1.00infobox
CMC MarketsHeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom1.00infobox
CMC MarketsIndustryFinancial services, Forex trading, Contract for difference (CFD), Spread betting, share dealing1.00infobox
CMC MarketsKey peoplePaul Wainscott (chairman) Peter Cruddas (CEO)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsNet income£73.7 million (2026)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsNumber of employees1,068 (2025)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsOperating income£103.4 million (2026)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsOwnerPeter Cruddas (60.3%)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsRevenue£376.8 million (2026)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsServicesStockbroker and Electronic trading platform1.00infobox
CMC MarketsSubsidiariesStrikeX Technologies (51%)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsTotal assets£1,006.9 million (2026)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsTotal equity£457.2 million (2026)1.00infobox
CMC MarketsTraded asLSE: CMCX1.00infobox
CMC MarketsTraded asFTSE 250 component1.00infobox
CMC MarketsTypePublic1.00infobox
CMC MarketsWebsitewww.cmcmarkets.com1.00infobox

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