According to ChainCatcher, HSBC has launched WorldTrader, a digital investment platform powered by Interactive Brokers, which was first launched in the UAE and will be launched in other markets in Asia and the Middle East in the future. WorldTrader enables HSBC customers to trade stocks, ETFs and bonds in 25 markets and 77 exchanges around the world through mobile apps or online banking. A study by HSBC shows that the increased demand for investment opportunities among mass affluent customers has driven the global brokerage service growth rate to 30%.
