Trading 212 is a fintech company, founded in 2004 in Sofia, Bulgaria, by Ivan Ashminov and Borislav Nedialkov. Its headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. The company operates an electronic trading platform providing access to stocks, ETFs, and CFDs. Trading 212 also offers debit cards and other banking services, alongside a financial news website.
Trading 212 operates with a commission-free model for stock trading. The company generates revenue through currency conversion fees and participation in a collateralized stock lending program. Mukid Chowdhury is the CEO of Trading 212. Other key leaders include George Mantilas (Chief Operating Officer), Russell Piper (Chief Risk Officer), Gary Dixon (Independent Non-Executive Director), and Malaeka Kazmi (Legal Counsel & Company Secretary). Trading 212 serves clients worldwide, including operations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region. As of 2025, the company has approximately 4.5 million users with funded accounts and over £25 billion in client assets under administration.
Recent news includes Trading 212 beginning to onboard clients via its German entity following its acquisition of FXFlat in August 2024. In January 2026, reports surfaced that Trading 212 had offered crypto ETNs to UK users before securing the necessary FCA approval. Trading 212's platform provides access to over 13,000 global stocks and ETFs.
