Brokers

April 22, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Why brokers are feeling the squeeze from directs

iStock.com/Say-Cheese Canadian Underwriter’s 2026 National Broker Survey results are in, and concern over the direct-to-consumer sales channel is on the rise. Fifty-four percent of respondents cited the growth of...

April 22, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Interactive Brokers Should Continue Strong Growth as it Broadens Client Segment Reach

Interactive Brokers’ strategy has long been rooted in efficiency, automation, and superior order execution, and we do not expect any deviation from this foundation. While the company has broadened...

April 21, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: Can Premium Valuation Hold?

Quick Overview Q1 2026 earnings release scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 after market hours Wall Street consensus: $0.60 earnings per share with $1.68 billion in revenue, marking 17.5% YoY...

April 21, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Who are the initial access brokers, and why do they sell us so cheap?

Like safe crackers and forgers before them, breaking into company networks has become a sort-after niche Initial access brokers (IABs) are some of the most important players in cybercrime....

April 21, 2026
Noah
Brokers

personalfinance Why is it necessary for a Commodity trader to track metal prices daily?

Commodity markets, especially the metals, are among the most volatile segments of the Indian financial ecosystem. To traders involved in commodity trading, it is not only helpful to keep...

April 20, 2026
Noah
Brokers

How brokers are converting prospects into clients

Photo by iStock/IvelinRadkov Want those prospects to become paying customers? Get into the weeds. So say 78% of respondents to this year’s National Broker Survey who indicate ‘engaging in...

April 20, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Lawmakers concerned about 24/7 trading, prediction markets

Members of the House Agriculture Committee told Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig on Thursday that they are concerned that commodity trading 24 hours a day seven days...

April 20, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Partners& purchases Newcastle-under-Lyme broker – Insurance Age

Partners& has bought Staffordshire-based Amica Insurance Brokers in its third deal of 2026. The Newcastle-under-Lyme headquartered commercial and personal lines broker, founded in 2020, is a member of Bravo...

April 20, 2026
Noah
Brokers

Kalshi broadens 24/7 commodities offering with new agriculture, metals, and energy markets

Kalshi launched a new Commodities Hub on Tuesday, expanding its event contracts platform deeper into macro markets as volatility across oil, metals, and agriculture drives demand for faster ways...

April 20, 2026
Noah
Brokers

NatWest giving clients case updates comes at brokers’ expense

NatWest’s latest enhancement to its mortgage tracking process represents “brand-building at brokers’ expense”, according to one broker. NatWest has changed its tracking process to inform borrowers about the key...