MetaTrader 4 and 5 have been the incumbent trading platforms for two decades now. There are signs that could be changing.

Eliadou joins HFM from rival brokerage group Rostro, the owner of Scope Markets. She has also had stints at easyMarkets and London Capital Group.

ATFX Connect is likely launching the contracts, which typically involving emerging market currencies, to cater to demand from retail brokers that need pricing.

MetaQuotes has been clamping down on firms globally over the last two years, making it much harder for firms to access the MetaTrader platforms.

Fintokei - a funded trader firm - has also seen a near three-fold increase in paid for evaluations so a far this year compared to 2023.