Pip Bulletin

2026-08-21

No. 01 Lead story

AUG 20, 2026

The Finfluencer Crackdown Reaches Broker Marketing

The FCA's 2026/27 programme keeps misleading financial promotions on the active list — and the arithmetic of broker affiliate funnels changes when every post needs someone to stand behind it.

News Regulation FCA Marketing 2 min read Read the story

IC Markets, Reviewed

The raw-spread specialist, audited on its own published numbers. The pricing story holds up under conversion; the entity structure and the support desk are where the red pen goes.

Reviews IC Markets Brokers 6 min read

Spread Transparency, 2026 Edition

More brokers than ever publish average spreads and commission schedules side by side. The number that matters is still the one nobody prints: the all-in cost, in pips.

News Spreads Costs 2 min read

Pepperstone, Reviewed

Two account types, a published commission schedule, and a serious regulatory footprint — audited to the pip. The pricing adds up; the platform catalogue is where the costs hide.

Reviews Pepperstone Brokers 6 min read

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