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  • S&P Upgrades Ratings on Freedom Holding Corp. Subsidiaries to “BB-”

    New York, United States, June 24th, 2026, FinanceWire

    S&P Global Ratings has upgraded ratings on several subsidiaries of Freedom Holding Corp., a Nasdaq-listed international investment and technology group. The ratings on Freedom Finance JSC, Freedom Finance Europe Ltd., Freedom Finance Global PLC, and Freedom Bank Kazakhstan JSC were raised to “BB-” with stable outlooks.

    S&P also upgraded the long-term Kazakhstan national scale ratings on Freedom Finance JSC and Freedom Bank Kazakhstan JSC to “kzA-.” Earlier, the agency affirmed Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit ratings at “kzAAA” on the national scale and “BBB-” with a positive outlook. Freedom Holding Corp.’s rating remained at “B-” with a stable outlook.

    According to S&P, Freedom has shown positive momentum in risk management both within the holding company itself and across the group’s subsidiaries. S&P said this should allow the group to more closely monitor and control risks within its growing business, including sanctions compliance, cybersecurity, reputational, regulatory and cryptocurrency risks.

    The agency expects the group to maintain strong capitalization metrics over the next 12–24 months, despite ongoing investments in telecommunications and consumer lifestyle businesses. According to S&P, Freedom’s earnings metrics remain strong, with a three-year average operating profit-to-risk-weighted-assets ratio of approximately 2.2% for the period from March 2024 to March 2026, which remains high in an international context.

    S&P also said the development of Freedom’s financial and non-financial businesses is not expected to place significant pressure on Freedom Holding Corp.’s capitalization.

    The agency also highlighted Freedom’s position as one of Kazakhstan’s leading digital fintech ecosystems, noting the group’s SuperApp mobile application. Monthly active users of the app stood at approximately 2.6 million in March 2026.

    In its rating update, S&P took into account Freedom Holding Corp.’s annual report for fiscal year 2026. The company reported record revenue of $2.19 billion and a twofold increase in net income to $153.3 million. Freedom also significantly expanded its client base across key business segments. The number of users of the bank’s services doubled over the year to 5.03 million, while the brokerage client base grew by 26% to 858,000 clients. In the insurance and other segments, Freedom serves around 2.2 million people. Overall, the client base of the company’s digital ecosystem across all operating markets exceeded 14 million people by the end of fiscal year 2026.

    “The expansion of our digital ecosystem beyond our home region, where we built an effective business model in a relatively short period of time, is a key element of our long-term development strategy,” said Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. “We are already seeing strong growth in Europe, are close to obtaining banking and brokerage licenses in Turkey, and are actively developing our business in the United States and the Middle East. In Kazakhstan, we have built the experience, expertise and resources needed to compete for global leadership.”

    As of May 1, 2026, Freedom’s European brokerage business had reached 453,000 clients. Freedom has also announced plans to expand its banking and digital ecosystem operations in several international markets. In early June, the company said it had applied for a banking license in France and planned to invest €500 million in developing its digital ecosystem there. Freedom also expects to invest $300 million in expanding its Turkish operations and has announced the acquisition of 99.32% of the shares of Turkish Bank. The company’s digital banking subsidiary has been operating in Tajikistan since October 2025, and in November 2025, Kazakhstan’s financial regulator granted Freedom permission to open a bank in Georgia.

    About Freedom Holding Corp.

    Freedom Holding Corp. provides financial services in 22 countries, including Kazakhstan, the United States, Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Armenia. The Company’s principal executive office is located in New York City. In Kazakhstan, Freedom is actively developing its financial and digital ecosystem, which includes Freedom Bank, Freedom Broker, the insurance companies Freedom Life and Freedom insurance, as well as a lifestyle segment that features Arbuz.kz, Freedom Ticketon, and Aviata. Freedom Holding Corp. shares are traded on the U.S. technology exchange NASDAQ, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) under the ticker symbol FRHC. Freedom Holding Corp. is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the common stock is included in Russell 3000 Index.

    Contact

    Head of Public Relations
    Natalia Kharlashina
    Freedom Holding Corp.
    prglobal@ffin.kz
    +77013641454

  • ExumPay Launches White-Label Payment Platform for Enhanced Payment Control

    Dubai, UAE, June 23rd, 2026, FinanceWire

    ExumPay, a leading provider of white-label payment gateway and payment orchestration technology, launched its next-generation platform designed to give payment providers, banks, ISOs, and merchants complete control over their payment operations through a fully branded, scalable infrastructure.

    Offering:

    • NO Monthly hosting fee.
    • NO Per-integration fee.
    • NO Per-user fee.
    • NO Support tier fee.
    • NO Emergency line surcharge.

    Exumpay charges one transaction fee

    New integrations come at no additional cost, with hosting and support included as part of the package. Users can benefit from access to hundreds of acquirers and alternative payment methods that are already live and ready to use.

    “With some white-label providers you can be waiting 6 months for an integration. That’s why we prioritise integrations the way we do, second only to critical bugs.”

    Integration timelines can be completed in as little as one hour based on internal benchmarks, while actual timeframes may vary depending on provider requirements and operational processes. The process prioritizes integration alongside critical system issues to support faster onboarding of payment providers and reduce delays commonly associated with third-party integrations says Matvey Chaevski, Chief Commercial Officer.

    “Our mission is simple: empower businesses to own their payment experience.”

    Too many organizations are limited by fragmented systems, hidden costs, and lack of visibility. ExumPay provides the infrastructure, transparency, and flexibility needed to optimize payment performance while maintaining complete control under their own brand says Matvey Chaevski, Chief Commercial Officer.

    Key platform capabilities include:

    • Fully branded white-label payment gateway solutions
    • Smart routing and cascading technology to maximize approval rates
    • Real-time transaction monitoring and analytics
    • Automated reconciliation, settlements, and reporting

    About Exumpay

    Built by payments industry experts, ExumPay enables organizations to launch and manage their own payment ecosystem while benefiting from advanced routing capabilities, real-time transaction visibility, automated reconciliation, and powerful reporting tools.

    As payment complexity continues to grow, businesses face increasing challenges related to transaction approval rates, operational efficiency, and provider management. ExumPay addresses these challenges through intelligent payment routing, centralized data management, and a flexible architecture that allows organizations to customize payment workflows according to their specific business needs.

    Website: www.exumpay.com

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exumpay/posts/?feedView=all

    Contact

    Chief Commercial Officer
    Matt Chaevski
    sales@exumpay.com

  • Attention Raises $30M Series B to Build the AI System That Runs Revenue Teams — Not Just Records Them

    New York, USA, June 23rd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Round led by RTP Global; several of Attention’s own customers invested.

    Attention, the AI platform for revenue teams, today announced a $30 million Series B led by RTP Global, with participation from returning investors Aglaé Ventures, Eniac, and Alven, new investor Linea Ventures, and a group of angel investors drawn from Attention’s own customer base. The company will use the funding to expand its agentic offering and move further upmarket into enterprise revenue organizations.

    Most AI tools for sales watch the call and write up what happened. Attention takes the action – it drafts and sends the follow-up, updates the CRM, and runs the next play – and because it takes the action, it can tie the outcome back to its own work. That closed loop is the thing observation-only tools can’t do: if software only records and summarizes, it can never prove what it changed. Attention is built the other way around.

    The approach shows up in usage. Attention is now running more than 20 million agent actions per month for customers since launching the capability, and annual recurring revenue is up 4x year over year. As the platform has moved upmarket, average contract value has grown 10x over two years. The company now serves more than 500 customers, including Abridge, Scale, Lovable, Preply, and BambooHR.

    Earlier this month, co-founder and CEO Anis Bennaceur open-sourced a stripped-down version of what Attention does and posted it to LinkedIn. It drew more than 500 comments from people asking for access – a signal of how much demand sits in the gap between tools that record the call and a system that acts on it.

    Customers report outcomes that show up in revenue, not just in hours saved. Abridge, the healthcare AI company, credits Attention with 5x coaching efficiency while their sales organization experienced 4x growth. Unify improved its win rate 40%. Certificial cut its forecasting margin of error from 15% to 5%. Because Attention takes the action, each of these traces back to work the platform did. 

    “Attention serves as a fundamental operating layer across our go-to-market. It’s one of those win-win-win solutions — a win for the rep, a win for the company, and a win for managers. The ability to customize prompts and workflows has been a game changer for our forecasting accuracy and pipeline hygiene.” — Jeremy von Halle, VP of Revenue Operations, Abridge.

    “The simplest way I describe Attention is that we automate smarter work for sales teams over time. Most software in this space watches the call and writes up what happened. We take the next best action, and because we take it, we can see what actually worked and didn’t, and get smarter every time we do.” — Anis Bennaceur, co-founder and CEO, Attention.

    The funding goes toward Attention’s next step: an autonomous action engine that surfaces each rep’s highest-impact next moves, ranked by likely revenue, and executes the ones they approve, then learns from the outcome of every action it takes. 

    Attention was founded at the end of 2021 by Anis Bennaceur (CEO) and Matthias Wickenburg (CTO), who were formerly competitors in the previous startups they had co-founded. They saw the shift to LLMs coming early and started working together.

    The round also drew angel investments from leaders at companies that run on Attention, including Preply co-founder and CEO Kirill Bigai, Pavilion CEO Sam Jacobs, and executives at Engine, Abridge, and Scale AI.

    About Attention

    Attention is the AI platform for revenue teams. Its agents act inside the revenue workflow, drafting and sending follow-ups, updating the system of record, and running the next play, so teams can see, and prove, the outcomes the software drives. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in New York, Attention serves more than 500 customers, including Abridge, Scale, Lovable, Preply, Engine, and BambooHR. Users can learn more at attention.com.

    Contact

    PR Consultant
    Paul Smalera
    Dolores Heights Strategies
    p@smalera.com

  • Menroc Asset Management Sees Growing Preference for Income-Focused Investments

    Melbourne, Victoria, June 23rd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Menroc Asset Management has reported a growing shift among its clients towards fixed income and income-focused investment strategies as investors seek greater certainty around returns amid ongoing economic and market uncertainty.

    According to the firm, a growing number of private and corporate clients have increased allocations to fixed income investments during the first half of 2026, with many reducing exposure to traditional growth-focused assets such as equities and other investments primarily reliant on capital appreciation.

    The trend comes as investors continue to assess the impact of elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures and ongoing discussions surrounding proposed capital gains tax reforms.

    “We have seen a noticeable increase in client enquiries and investment activity relating to fixed income and contractual income solutions throughout 2026,” said Mr. Michael Everett, Account Executive at Menroc Asset Management.

    “Many investors are seeking greater visibility over future cash flow and are placing increased importance on investments that can provide defined income payments rather than relying solely on future market appreciation.”

    Menroc Asset Management says the shift has been evident across a broad range of clients, including self-funded retirees, high-net-worth investors and corporate investors seeking to diversify portfolio risk.

    The firm believes that while equities remain an important component of long-term portfolio construction, investors are increasingly looking to balance growth objectives with investments capable of generating predictable income.

    “Investors are becoming more focused on portfolio resilience,” said Mr. Giles Harper, Account Executive at Menroc Asset Management.

    “We are seeing greater interest in investments that offer defined payment structures and more certainty around expected returns, particularly among clients seeking to preserve capital while maintaining income generation.”

    Menroc notes that higher interest rate settings have expanded the range of income-producing opportunities available to investors compared with the low-rate environment experienced in previous years.

    “In today’s market, investors have more options available when constructing income-focused portfolios,” said Mr. James Roberts, Account Executive at Menroc Asset Management.

    “The focus is increasingly shifting towards understanding the quality of income, issuer strength, underlying risk and how income-producing assets fit within a broader diversification strategy.”

    Menroc Asset Management expects demand for fixed income and contractual income strategies to remain strong throughout the remainder of 2026 as investors continue to seek portfolio diversification and greater certainty around investment outcomes.

    About Menroc Asset Management

    Menroc Asset Management is an independent Australian investment and advisory firm. The firm provides investment services across equities, FX, managed funds, structured products and derivatives. It serves private clients, high-net-worth individuals, small investors and corporate clients seeking diversified, research-driven portfolio solutions.

    Disclaimer:

    This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute personal financial advice. Menroc Asset Management holds an Australian Financial Services Licence. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Investors should seek independent financial advice before making investment decisions. Menroc Asset Management. All rights reserved. Menroc Asset Management is a trading name of Menroc Pty Ltd (ABN 39 072 128 815). This press release has been prepared by Thomas Beck, Head of Marketing, MenrocAsset Management. Reproduction or distribution of this material in whole or in part without prior written consent of Menroc Asset Management is prohibited.

    Contact

    Head of Marketing
    Thomas Beck
    Menroc Asset Management
    thomas.beck@menroc-am.com
    03 8658 0510

  • Errante Reinforces Its Commitment to Client Experience with the Launch of Errante Pulse

    Mahé, Seychelles, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Errante today announced the launch of Errante Pulse, a new integrated environment designed to enhance the client experience by bringing together market information, educational resources, community features and practical tools within a single connected destination.

    Available directly through the Errante client area, Pulse has been created to simplify access to key resources while encouraging continuous learning, market awareness and community engagement.

    The launch reflects Errante’s ongoing commitment to investing in its clients and continuously improving the overall trading experience through innovation and technology.

    “At Errante, our clients are at the centre of everything we do. We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance their experience and provide greater value beyond market access alone,” said Lenas Thoma, Chief Executive Officer of Errante.

    “Errante Pulse represents an important step in that direction. By bringing together market insights, educational content, community interaction and practical tools into one connected environment, we are creating a destination that supports our clients throughout their trading journey and encourages continuous growth and engagement.”

    Errante Pulse combines multiple experiences within a single environment, including:

    • News and market analysis
    • Educational resources and structured courses
    • Community interaction and trending discussions
    • Integrated market tools and utilities
    • Copy trading rankings and performance insights
    • The Loyalty Store, where users can redeem accumulated XP for rewards
    • Additional features designed to create a richer and more connected client experience

    Rather than navigating separate resources independently, clients can now explore them through one streamlined interface, making it easier to discover information, continue learning and remain engaged.

    The introduction of Errante Pulse forms part of the company’s broader vision to continue enhancing its digital ecosystem and deliver meaningful innovation that supports traders throughout their journey.

    Errante Pulse is now available to Errante clients and can be accessed directly through the client area.

    For more information, users can visit the Errante website or log in to client portal to begin exploring Errante Pulse.

    About Errante

    Errante is a global online broker committed to delivering a seamless and client-focused trading experience. By combining innovative technology, educational resources and dedicated support, Errante provides access to a wide range of financial markets while continuously investing in solutions designed to empower traders and partners alike.

    With a strong emphasis on transparency, innovation and long-term relationships, Errante continues to expand its ecosystem through products and services that enhance accessibility, engagement and overall client experience.

    Contact

    Communications Department
    press@errante.com

  • STARTRADER Delivers Emergency Relief to 300 Earthquake-Affected Families in the Philippines

    Dubai, UAE, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Aid initiative supports families in Sarangani Province following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, reinforcing the importance of collective action during times of crisis.

    STARTRADER, through its charitable arm STARCARES, is delivering emergency relief to 300 families displaced by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani Province in the Philippines. The initiative focuses on Glan and Malapatan, two of the hardest-hit areas, where communities face urgent needs as long-term recovery begins.

    The scale of impact has been severe. Official reports confirm 65 fatalities, 1,447 injuries, and 36 people still missing. More than 57,252 homes were damaged, 10,023 of them completely destroyed, while roads, bridges, schools, healthcare facilities, and public infrastructure sustained extensive damage. Approximately 176,186 families remain affected by electricity outages.

    In coordination with local partners and government-supported relief channels, STARTRADER is distributing urgent supplies, including drinking water, food, hygiene kits, medicines, sleeping mats, blankets, and child care essentials. With families displaced, services interrupted, and infrastructure damaged, timely support is critical to helping communities manage immediate needs while long-term recovery continues.

    Effective disaster response depends on coordinated effort across communities, public institutions, the private sector, and volunteers. Through this initiative, STARTRADER joins broader relief efforts to help families stabilise their lives and begin the process of rebuilding.

    “It is impossible to see the impact of this earthquake without being deeply moved by the challenges families face. Behind every damaged home and school are families determined to rebuild. We stand with them, not only with supplies, but with solidarity and the belief that recovery begins when people come together. We are proud to stand alongside local communities and partners in Sarangani Province.” — Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER

    The initiative forms part of STARTRADER’s broader CSR commitment under STARCARES, focused on practical, community-based impact across the regions where the company operates. Recently rebranded from STAR Foundation to STARCARES, the organization continues to expand its social impact efforts under the vision “Bringing STAR, Delivering Care,” through youth development, education, sports infrastructure, disaster relief, and community support programs across Asia and the Middle East.

    As recovery efforts continue, STARTRADER calls on businesses, institutions, and communities to join broader relief efforts and help the families of Sarangani Province rebuild with dignity, stability, and hope.

    About STARTRADER

    STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY.

    Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

    Contact

    Janna Magabilen
    STARTRADER
    Janna.magabilen@startrader.com

  • Sagtec Global CEO Chen Ng Accumulates 1.5 Million Shares Coinciding with FY2026 Financial Outlook

    New York, USA, June 22nd, 2026, FinanceWire

    Shares of Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) rose over 82% following the announcement that Chairman and CEO Chen Ng acquired 1,500,000 shares. This insider purchase coincides with the release of the company’s new financial outlook, which forecasts a 35% revenue growth for Fiscal Year 2026.

    Key Financial Highlights

    • Insider Purchase: CEO Chen Ng purchased 1,500,000 shares to support the company’s strategic initiatives.
    • Revenue Projections: Management forecasts FY2026 revenue to reach $25.78 million, an increase from $19 million the previous year.
    • Net Income Guidance: The company anticipates a net income of $2.19 million for the upcoming fiscal year.
    • Capital Raise: Sagtec Global secured $1.56 million in a private stock sale led directly by the CEO.

    Insider Capital Deployment

    Chen Ng’s acquisition included leading a $1.56 million private placement. Insider capital deployment is frequently monitored by institutional and retail investors as an indicator of leadership’s perspective on the company’s valuation and future growth cycle. This capital commitment occurs as the broader technology sector navigates ongoing macroeconomic conditions.

    The accompanying FY2026 outlook projects a 35% revenue growth. Specifically, Sagtec Global expects top-line revenue to reach $25.78 million, compared to $19 million in the prior year. Additionally, the company forecasts that this revenue expansion will result in a net income of $2.19 million.

    Market Reaction

    Following the release of the operational guidance and the announcement of the CEO’s share acquisition, SAGT stock experienced an increase of over 82%. Market observers and investors continue to monitor Sagtec Global as it implements its strategic plans for the 2026 fiscal year.

    About Sagtec Global Limited

    Sagtec Global Limited (NASDAQ: SAGT) is a technology company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, principally involved in providing customizable software solutions and IT services. The company’s offerings include a smart ordering system, Speed +, designed for the food and beverage industry to provide integrated order management and transaction processing. Sagtec Global operates across multiple segments, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Software Customization, and Data Analysis & Hosting Services.

    (Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own due diligence before making investment decisions.)

    Contact

    WMEDIA
    admin@wmedia.my

  • WNSTN Joins Google Cloud Marketplace with Enterprise API to Power Compliant AI for Financial Institutions

    New York, United States, June 29th, 2026, FinanceWire

    WNSTN.ai, the compliance-first AI infrastructure platform for financial services, today announced it has joined Google Cloud Marketplace, alongside the launch of its robust enterprise API integration. The new integration enables brokerages and regulated financial institutions to deploy AI-powered personalization, investment ideas, and explainable insights directly within their digital platforms while significantly reducing time-to-delivery.

    Purpose-built for regulated financial environments, WNSTN helps institutions accelerate AI adoption while maintaining strict compliance, auditability, transparency, and governance standards. Available now as a turnkey solution through the Google Cloud ecosystem, WNSTN’s API integration expands the company’s ability to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade AI experiences through secure, interoperable workflows.

    “Financial institutions should not have to choose between innovation and compliance,” said Roy Michaeli, CEO of WNSTN. “Our expanded collaboration with Google Cloud and new enterprise API integration strengthens our ability to help firms deliver intelligent, personalized client experiences while maintaining regulatory controls, explainability, and audit-ready governance from day one.”

    “Bringing WNSTN to Google Cloud Marketplace will help customers quickly deploy, manage, and grow the company’s compliance-first AI layer on Google Cloud’s trusted, global infrastructure,” said Dai Vu, Managing Director, Marketplace & ISV GTM Programs at Google Cloud. “WNSTN can now securely scale and support customers using its platform to deliver personalized insights and analysis within their digital platforms.”

     By joining Google Cloud Marketplace and launching its new API integration, WNSTN aims to enhance interoperability and scalability for enterprise deployments, enabling financial institutions to securely orchestrate AI-driven experiences across client engagement, workflows, onboarding, financial education, and trading interactions.

    For large institutional players seeking to build compliant AI solutions for investors in capital markets, WNSTN provides a faster path to deployment without requiring institutions to build compliance, personalization, and AI orchestration infrastructure from scratch.

    As demand for AI in financial services accelerates, WNSTN is positioned as the trusted infrastructure layer for institutions seeking to modernize digital investor experiences without compromising regulatory integrity.

    About WNSTN

    WNSTN.ai is a compliance-first AI layer for brokerages and financial institutions, enabling real-time personalization, next-best actions, and explainable insights across digital platforms. Built specifically for regulated financial environments, WNSTN combines multi-agent financial intelligence, regulatory controls, layered compliance oversight, and enterprise-grade security to deliver AI experiences that are transparent, audit-ready, and production-safe.

    Contacts

    Jamie Rakover
    WNSTN INC.
    jamie@wnstn.ai
    Head of Marketing
    Francie Staub
    francie.s@wnstn.ai

  • IUX Releases Educational Analysis on How Economic Volatility May Influence Force Sell Risk in Leveraged Trading

    Ebene Cybercity, Mauritius, June 19th, 2026, FinanceWire

    IUX has released an educational analysis examining how periods of heightened economic volatility, particularly following major macroeconomic announcements, may influence Force Sell risk in leveraged trading. The publication comes as recent economic data releases have once again highlighted the impact that unexpected market movements can have on leveraged positions when outcomes diverge significantly from market expectations.

    From central bank rate decisions to inflation reports and labor market data, financial markets often experience rapid repricing as investors adjust their outlooks. While such events may create trading opportunities, they can also increase exposure to risk for participants using leverage across foreign exchange, commodities, and index markets.

    Economic announcements such as Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP), Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reports, and Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data are among the most closely monitored indicators by market participants. When actual results differ materially from consensus forecasts, price movements may accelerate within a short period of time, potentially affecting margin levels across leveraged positions.

    According to market observers, periods of elevated volatility may increase the likelihood of stop outs, also known as force sells or forced liquidations. These automatic risk-management mechanisms are commonly used by trading platforms to close positions when account equity falls below predefined margin requirements.

    The process is designed to help limit further losses and, in some cases, may reduce the risk of account balances becoming negative during extreme market conditions.

    Industry data has consistently shown that leverage can significantly amplify both gains and losses. While leverage allows traders to gain larger market exposure with a relatively small capital outlay, it may also accelerate equity drawdowns when markets move against open positions.

    As a result, risk management practices continue to be a key focus among experienced traders. Maintaining sufficient margin buffers, monitoring economic calendars, applying stop-loss strategies, and sizing positions appropriately are commonly cited approaches for navigating periods of heightened uncertainty.

    Trader engagement with economic-event-related content may increase around major macroeconomic announcements, as market participants often focus more closely on such events during these periods. This may reflect growing awareness among retail traders regarding the relationship between market volatility, leverage, and account risk management.

    Economic events can be significant drivers of short-term market volatility. During these periods, understanding how margin requirements and leverage work may help traders better assess and manage their market exposure.

    Market participants increasingly recognize that successful trading involves more than identifying potential opportunities. Risk management, particularly during major economic announcements, remains a critical component of long-term participation in financial markets.

    While no strategy can eliminate risk entirely, educational awareness of concepts such as margin levels, stop out thresholds, and leverage mechanics may contribute to more structured decision-making during volatile market conditions.

    About IUX

    IUX is a global multi-asset trading platform. IUX Markets (MU) Ltd is regulated by the FSC Mauritius (License: GB22200605).

    Disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

    Contact

    IUX Education
    Education@iux.com

  • STARTRADER Launches Pre-IPO Trading Products for OpenAI and Anthropic

    Dubai, UAE, June 29th, 2026, FinanceWire

    The new CFD instruments give traders early exposure to two of the world’s most prominent artificial intelligence companies ahead of anticipated public listings.

    STARTRADER, a global multi-asset broker, today announced the launch of two new pre-IPO contracts for difference (CFD) products, OPENAIUSD (OpenAI) and ANTHUSD (Anthropic), available for trading from 29 June 2026. The instruments offer 5x leverage and round-the-clock trading access, seven days a week.

    The addition of OpenAI and Anthropic to STARTRADER’s product suite reflects growing client demand for exposure to high-profile AI technology companies before their public market debuts. As investor interest in AI-sector listings continues to accelerate, STARTRADER enables traders to take positions on these closely watched firms during the pre-IPO window. STARTRADER’s move to list both products simultaneously positions the broker among the first to offer retail and institutional traders a direct route to express a market view before shares become available on traditional exchanges.

    This strategic launch reflects STARTRADER’s commitment to innovation and empowering traders with early access to emerging opportunities. By bridging the gap between high-profile private companies and retail and institutional portfolios, this reinforces STARTRADER’s identity as a partner dedicated to the evolving needs of the modern investor.

    “AI is shaping the next generation of global industries, and traders want the ability to access these opportunities early. Listing OpenAI and Anthropic as pre-IPO products allows our clients to take a position on two of the most significant companies in this space on their own timeline.” Peter Karsten, Chief Executive Officer, STARTRADER.

    The listing of OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD expands STARTRADER’s pre-IPO and thematic CFD catalogue, reinforcing the broker’s commitment to giving traders timely access to the companies and sectors shaping global markets.

    About STARTRADER 

    STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STAR-APP, and STAR-COPY. 

    Regulated infive jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

    Contact

    Janna Magabilen
    STARTRADER
    Janna.magabilen@startrader.com