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November |MarketWatch
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, tells MarketWatch that he believes the event-contracts market will become bigger than the equities market in the next 15 years.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |Bloomberg
Prediction markets have "enormous" growth potential, Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, tells Bloomberg.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |The Wall Street Journal
More than $560 million worth of such presidential-election contracts changed hands on ForecastEx in one month, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |The Wall Street Journal
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses his expectations for prediction markets to keep growing.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |MarketWatch
$538 million was wagered on the 2024 presidential election through ForecastEx as of Nov. 6, according to Interactive Brokers.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |CNBC
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, talks about the better regulatory environment ahead and the future of prediction markets.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |Bloomberg
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, says prediction markets and the insights they generate will be invaluable to businesses and governments.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |MarketWatch
Over 305 million election contracts were traded on ForecastEx in one month's time, according to Interactive Brokers.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
November |Barron's
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses Harris closing the gap in contracts traded on IBKR ForecastTrader.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October|CNBC
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results and ForecastEx.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October |Forbes
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, discusses what led to the launch of ForecastEx.
October |CNBC
Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses the market interest in election contracts.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October |Financial Times
Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses the surge in US election contract trading.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October |Barron's
"We've seen substantial demand for election-focused contracts on our platform in just a short time. This interest underscores the growing relevance of political prediction markets," said Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, about ForecastEx.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October |The Wall Street Journal
Interactive Brokers is set to launch contracts tied to the closely watched Senate races in Arizona, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
October |Bloomberg
Interactive Brokers is offering wagers on the outcome of elections as US voters prepare to head to the polls next month.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
September |CNBC
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the possibility of political betting in the United States.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
September |Yahoo Finance
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the odds of forecast contracts beginning to trade before the US election.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
September |The Wall Street Journal
Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers, tells The Wall Street Journal that Interactive Brokers plans for the launch of forecast contracts on election events.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
August|The Wall Street Journal
ForecastEx goes live, allowing users to take a view on economic and climate topics.
Interactive Brokers LLC is a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and a clearing member and affiliate of ForecastEx LLC ("ForecastEx"). ForecastEx is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Interactive Brokers LLC provides access to ForecastEx forecast contracts for eligible customers. Interactive Brokers LLC does not make recommendations with respect to any products available on its platform, including those offered by ForecastEx.
August|Traders Magazine
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses vulnerabilities in online trading platforms.
August|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC's "The Exchange" to discuss the launch of ForecastEx.
August |Markets Media
Interactive Brokers CEO Milan Galik discusses the dramatic rise in overnight trading volume at IBKR since the beginning of the year.
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August |Kiplinger
Kiplinger's annual review story on the best online brokers in the industry, citing Interactive Brokers as Kiplinger's #2 ranked broker for 2024.
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August |WatersTechnology
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, shares his thoughts on growing IBKR's client base outside of the US.
July|CNBC
David Friedland, Head of APAC for Interactive Brokers, tells CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" that market volatility has helped business.
July|Advisor Perspectives
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, shares his thoughts on what custodians can provide to RIAs.
July|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's second-quarter earnings.
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For information on the uses and risks of options, you can obtain a copy of the Options Clearing Corporation risk disclosure document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options by going to the following link: https://ibkr.com/occ. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple transaction costs.July|Think Advisor
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, says advisors want more automation in new account opening and client onboarding.
July|Financial Times
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses the growth in event contracts betting, citing the launch of ForecastEx.
July|MarketWatch
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, details the launch of ForecastEx and the rise in event contracts trading.
June|Bloomberg
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, says the overnight-hours trading trend is just at the "beginning."
June|The Disciplined Investor
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses the latest trends in the brokerage industry.
June|InvestmentNews
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses the results of Interactive Brokers' advisor insights survey.
June|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the launch of ForecastEx.
June|The Wall Street Journal
Interactive Brokers is launching yes-or-no contracts on future economic and climate events.
May|Connect Money
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, tells Connect Money what RIAs are looking for in a custodian.
April|Bloomberg
Interactive Brokers announces it is expanding its trading hours for US Treasury bonds on its platform.
April|Advisor Perspectives
Steve Sanders, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Product Development at Interactive Brokers, joins the Gaining Perspective podcast to discuss the state of the industry.
April|CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's first-quarter earnings.
April|Barron's
Interactive Brokers reports a slightly better-than-expected bottom line Tuesday, as adjusted earnings per share of $1.64 beat analyst estimates.
April|Investopedia
Investopedia names its 2024 Best Online Broker Awards winners, citing Interactive Brokers as the Best for Advanced Traders, Best for International Trading, Best for Risk Management, Best for Generating Stock Trading Ideas, and Best for Algorithmic Trading.
March|Advisor Perspectives
Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, outlines what RIA clients are looking for to grow their business.
February|Traders Magazine
Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, said that the launch of IBKR Desktop directly responds to client requests for powerful trading tools in a user-friendly interface.
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February|Bankrate
Bankrate names Interactive Brokers as its best overall online broker.
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February|Family Wealth Report
Steve Sanders, EVP of Marketing and Product Development at Interactive Brokers, discusses how the company's custody business and competitive pricing and technology can benefit advisors.
January |CNBC
Interactive Brokers Founder and Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins CNBC to discuss the company's fourth-quarter earnings
Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For information on the uses and risks of options, you can obtain a copy of the Options Clearing Corporation risk disclosure document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options by going to the following link: https://ibkr.com/occ. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple transaction costs.
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