Min. capital €300  ·  Weekly compounding  ·  17,000+ Markets  ·  Regulated & Licensed Globally
Our Story

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NexTrade was founded with a single conviction: that the world's financial markets should be open, transparent and accessible to every person on the planet — regardless of their background or experience.

33M+ Registered Users
17K+ Markets Available
4+ Decades Active
15+ Regulators
What Drives Us

Our Mission, Vision & Purpose

Three pillars that guide every product decision, every hire, and every interaction we have with our global community of investors.

Our Mission

To open the world's financial markets to everyone — removing barriers, reducing complexity and making professional-grade investing accessible to any individual, anywhere on the planet.

Our Vision

A world where every person — regardless of wealth, geography or experience — can participate in the global economy with confidence, knowledge and the same tools once reserved for institutions.

Our Purpose

To build not just a platform, but a community — where shared knowledge creates shared wealth. We believe investing is more powerful as a collective endeavour than as a solitary pursuit.

NexTrade HQ
The Beginning

Where It All Started

NexTrade was born from a simple frustration: the world's best financial tools were locked behind the doors of banks and institutional brokers, inaccessible to ordinary people. Our founders — experienced traders and technologists — set out to change that.

Starting with a small team and a bold conviction, we built our first platform from the ground up, prioritising simplicity, transparency and speed. We launched with a core set of Forex pairs and a clear promise: no hidden fees, no complexity, no gatekeeping.

Within our first year, we had grown to tens of thousands of users across Europe. Within five years, we had expanded to 17,000+ instruments, social copy trading, and a regulated presence in multiple continents. Today, 33 million people trust NexTrade with their financial futures.

But we're just getting started. Our roadmap includes AI-powered portfolio management, decentralised finance integration, and expansion into 40 new markets by 2027. The mission has never changed — only our capacity to deliver it has grown.

Our Journey

Key Milestones

From a startup with a vision to a globally regulated trading platform trusted by millions.

2007
Founded

NexTrade launches with 20 Forex pairs and a demo account. A bold mission: open markets to everyone.

2007
2010
2010
Social Trading

Copy Trading launched — replicate top traders in real time. 500K new users in 12 months.

2013
Crypto Integration

One of the first global platforms to offer Bitcoin trading, expanding to 50+ altcoins within two years.

2013
2016
2016
Global Licensing

FCA, ASIC, CySEC and BaFin licenses secured. One of the most compliant platforms worldwide.

2019
Award-Winning App

Redesigned mobile app named Best Finance App. 5M downloads in the first six months of release.

2019
2022
2022
20 Million Users

Surpassed 20M registered users across 75 countries. 17,000+ instruments now available on platform.

2025
Modrić & IPO

Luka Modrić named Official Ambassador. €1.2B IPO at €5.6B valuation. Now serving 33M+ users.

2025
What We Stand For

Our Core Values

These are not marketing words. They are the principles that govern every decision — from product design to how we handle a client complaint at 3am.

01

Transparency

Every fee is visible. Every risk is disclosed. We never hide costs in spreads or bury disclosures in footnotes. If we can't explain it simply, we don't offer it.

02

Innovation

We are restless improvers. Social trading, mobile-first design, AI-assisted analysis — we adopt emerging technology not for its own sake, but when it genuinely helps our users.

03

Community

Markets are not solo endeavours. We build tools that connect investors, encourage shared learning and reward collaborative thinking. Your network is your edge.

04

Accessibility

Whether you start with €300 or €300,000, you get the same platform, the same tools, the same data and the same quality of execution. No tiered experience.

05

Integrity

We act in your interests first. We hold your funds at Tier-1 institutions, maintain negative balance protection and proactively engage with regulators to raise industry standards.

06

Education

We believe an informed investor is a better investor. That's why our entire educational library — courses, webinars, podcasts — is completely free, for everyone, always.

The People Behind NexTrade

Our Leadership Team

Seasoned professionals from the world's leading financial institutions, technology companies and regulatory bodies — united by a shared mission.

CEO
Marcus Hellmann
Chief Executive Officer

Former Goldman Sachs MD. 22 years in capital markets across London, New York and Singapore. Co-founded NexTrade with a vision to democratise global investing.

CTO
Sophia Reinholt
Chief Technology Officer

Ex-Google and Stripe engineering leader. Architected the NexTrade platform from the ground up. Pioneer of our real-time matching engine and AI risk models.

CFO
Antoine Mercier
Chief Financial Officer

Former Deutsche Bank CFO for EMEA. Led NexTrade's €1.2B IPO in 2025. Oversees financial risk, capital allocation and investor relations across 15 regulated entities.

CCO
Elena Vasquez
Chief Compliance Officer

Former FCA regulatory counsel. 18 years in financial services regulation across Europe and Asia. Leads NexTrade's multi-jurisdictional licensing and compliance strategy.

33M+
Users Worldwide
17K+
Markets Available
75
Countries Served
15+
Regulatory Licenses
1,416
Industry Awards
2,400+
Employees
Compliance & Regulation

Regulated Across the Globe

NexTrade is authorised and regulated by the most respected financial authorities in the world. Your funds are protected, segregated and compliant at every level.

🇬🇧FCA
United Kingdom
🇦🇺ASIC
Australia
🇨🇾CySEC
Cyprus / EU
🇩🇪BaFin
Germany
🇨🇭FINMA
Switzerland
🇸🇬MAS
Singapore
Segregated Client Funds

Your money is held in segregated accounts at Tier-1 banks including J.P. Morgan, UBS, Citi and Deutsche Bank — completely separate from NexTrade's operational funds.

Negative Balance Protection

You can never lose more than you deposit. Our negative balance protection policy ensures your account balance cannot fall below zero, regardless of market volatility.

Investor Compensation

UK clients are protected up to £85,000 through the FSCS. EU clients benefit from equivalent protection under the Investor Compensation Scheme.

Where We Operate

Our Global Offices

With offices across four continents, we are always close to the markets and the communities we serve.

London
London
Global Headquarters

Our founding office and global HQ. Home to our executive leadership, compliance, product and engineering teams.

Frankfurt
Frankfurt
European Operations

Our EU regulatory hub and European client services centre, operating under BaFin and CySEC oversight.

Singapore
Singapore
Asia-Pacific Hub

Our APAC headquarters, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Serving clients across 18 Asian markets.

Sydney
Sydney
Australia & Oceania

ASIC-regulated operations serving clients across Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia.

Recognition

Industry Awards & Accolades

Independent recognition from the world's leading financial and technology publications.

2025
Best Trading Platform
Financial Times Investment Awards
2025
Best Finance App
App Store & Google Play Awards
2024
Most Trusted Broker
Investors Chronicle UK
2024
Best Copy Trading Platform
ForexBrokers.com
2024
Best CFD Broker — Europe
ADVFN International Awards
2023
Best Educational Content
TradingView Broker Awards
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