2001
Founded in Switzerland
2005
Moved headquarters to London
2007
The company started offering the popular trading platform, MetaTrader 4
2008
Alongside Forex, the company began offering CFDs on Indices Financial and Commodities
2009
ActivTrades experienced spectacular growth across Italy, Germany, France and subsequent access to markets in Australia, South America, Russia and South-East Asia
Introduction of live exclusive webinars
2010
With increasing media attention, ActivTrades was invited to present a weekly slot on CNBC
ActivTrades started regular trading tours around Europe
2011
Due to increasing popularity the company opened an office in Milan
To enhance customer’s trading experience, ActivTrades launched a range of premium products
ActivTrades won the Best Forex Broker Internazionale Le Fonti in 2011.
2012
To accommodate its increasing global customer base, ActivTrades created three new desks for China, Bulgaria and the Middle East
The company introduced MetaTrader enabling customers to trade CFDs on Shares
ActivTrades won Best Non-Dealing Desk FX CFD and Futures Broker award at the 8th International Investment & Finance Expo in China.
The company won the Best Forex Broker Internazionale Le Fonti in 2012 for the second consecutive year
2013
ActivTrades was ranked as the 6th fastest growing company in the UK, 3rd in London and 4th overall in the financial sector by Investec Hot 100 UK’s fastest-growing private companies
ActivTrades became the first UK broker to Implement excess of FSCS insurance, which provides extra security to its customers’ funds
New exclusive products: SmartTools and Pivot Point Indicator
Introduction of the Rewards Programme
ActivTrades saw its contribution to the industry recognised by a number of international accolades, in Germany, Italy and Russia.
2014
ActivTrades internal survey among clients found that 95% would recommend ActivTrades
ActivTrades won ‘Outstanding Global FX Broker’ in Quamnet Outstanding Enterprise Awards 2014 in HongKong
2015
ActivTrades was one of the few brokers to take measurable actions ahead of the Swiss Franc decision and thus protected its client for possible losses
ActivTrades Prepaid Master Card launched
2016
ActivTrades launch its proprietary trading platform, ActivTrader
The company was awarded the Best Forex Broker – Italy by Le Fonti
Awarded as the Best Forex Broker by IAIR in the UK
Also awarded as Best Top10 Broker in 2016 the 7th International Investment & Finance Exhibition of China
2017
The company was awarded as the Best Online Trading Services provider by ADVFN
ActivTrades was the first broker to sign the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter
Awarded Forex Broker of the Year by Le Fonti
Won Best Online Trading Services from Shares Magazines
2018
ADVFN International Financial Awards 2018 in the category of Best Online Trading Services
ActivTrades launch bridging loans
The company launch CFDs on exchange traded funds (ETFs)
ActivTrades launches a Professional Profile
The company opens a new entity in Nassau to better reach emerging markets
ActivTrades acquired an ISO 27001 certification. A worldwide recognized certificate for Information Security.
2020
ActivTrades opens a new entity in Luxembourg in order to manage the relations with EU/EEA clients: ActivTrades Europe SA
2021
ActivTrades launches the “investor profile”, which, with leverage set at 1:1, allows traders to negotiate CFDs of stocks without paying commissions or swaps.
