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About Riftvol

Built by Traders,
For Traders

We're on a mission to make world-class financial markets accessible to everyone — with the tools, education and transparency to trade confidently.

400K+
Active Clients
17K+
Tradeable Markets
50+
Years of Trust
100+
Countries Served
Our Mission

Empowering the world to access financial markets

Founded over 50 years ago, Riftvol has grown from a small derivatives desk into one of the world's leading online trading providers. Our focus has always been the same: give every trader — from complete beginners to institutional professionals — the tools, data and support they need to succeed.

We believe financial markets should be transparent, fair and accessible. That's why we've invested relentlessly in technology, education and customer service, while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and client protection.

Today, Riftvol serves over 400,000 active clients across more than 100 countries, offering access to 17,000+ instruments across forex, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs.

Modern trading office
FCA
Regulated & Authorised
Our Values

What drives everything we do

Six principles that guide every decision, every product and every interaction at Riftvol.

Client First

Every decision we make starts with the question: is this the right thing for our clients? Your success is our success.

Transparency

Clear pricing, honest risk disclosures and straightforward communication. No surprises, no hidden agendas.

Innovation

We reinvest in our technology constantly — faster execution, smarter tools and better analytics for every trader.

Integrity

We operate to the highest ethical standards. Regulated in 12 jurisdictions, we hold ourselves to more than the legal minimum.

Inclusivity

From first-time investors to seasoned professionals — we build products that work for everyone, in every market.

Education

We believe informed traders make better decisions. Our free Academy has helped millions build real skills.

Leadership

The team behind Riftvol

Experienced operators from the worlds of finance, technology and regulation, united by a common purpose.

CEO
James Alderton
Chief Executive Officer
25 years in financial services. Former head of institutional trading at a leading European investment bank.
CFO
Sophie Marchetti
Chief Financial Officer
Former CFO at two FTSE 250 companies. Expert in capital markets and regulatory finance across the EU and UK.
CTO
Daniel Park
Chief Technology Officer
Built trading infrastructure at two major US exchanges. Passionate about low-latency systems and product design.
COO
Amara Osei
Chief Operating Officer
Operations leader with experience scaling fintech businesses across Africa, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Our History

Five decades of innovation

From a single dealing room to a global trading platform — the Riftvol story.

1974
Founded in London
Riftvol opens its first dealing room in the City of London, offering spread betting on gold and currency indices to private clients.
1995
Online trading pioneer
Riftvol launches one of the world's first online trading platforms, allowing clients to deal directly from their desktop computers.
2003
International expansion
Opening of offices in Australia, Germany and Singapore marks the beginning of our global footprint across 20+ countries.
2014
Mobile-first transformation
Award-winning iOS and Android apps launch, bringing full trading capability to smartphones for the first time at this scale.
2020
400,000 clients milestone
Riftvol reaches 400,000 active clients worldwide and is voted Best Finance App for the third consecutive year.
2026
Next generation platform
Launch of our rebuilt trading infrastructure with sub-millisecond execution, AI-powered signals and integrated TradingView charts.

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