14 Facts About CMC Markets

CMC Markets is a UK-based financial services company that offers online trading in shares, spread betting, contracts for difference and foreign exchange across world markets.

CMC Markets is headquartered in London, with hubs in Sydney and Singapore.

In 1992, CMC Markets became authorised and regulated in the UK by the AFBD which later became the Financial Services Authority .

CMC Markets pioneered internet trading technology with its MarketMaker software platform.

In 2000, CMC Markets began to offer contracts for difference and the following year it introduced online spread betting on financial markets.

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In 2007, CMC Markets acquired financial media and technology company Digital Look which ran the financial information site Digitallook.

CMC Markets was merged into CMC Markets' main operations in London, but continued to run the website and data services for third parties.

In 2008 and 2009, CMC Markets saw profits decline with the global financial crisis.

In 2010, CMC Markets launched its Next Generation trading platform to the UK market.

In July 2015, CMC Markets started to offer binary options and launched a particular binary option product known as a Countdown.

On 5 February 2016, CMC Markets was first listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange at 240p equating to an initial market capitalisation of £691 million.

On 25 April 2016, CMC Markets launched a range of binary products specifically designed for mobile, tablet and desktop.

On 2 June 2016, it was confirmed that from 20 June 2016, CMC Markets would be included as a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

On 15 November 2016, CMC Markets was awarded "Best CFD Broker" at the Finance Magnates London Summit.