Plus500 Expands Futures Footprint with ICE Clear Europe Membership

Plus500 has become a clearing member of ICE Clear Europe, expanding its futures footprint and broadening its offering for institutional clients. This membership allows the broker to clear contracts listed on ICE Futures Europe, including key energy and carbon benchmarks. The move signals Plus500's evolution from a retail CFD broker to an institutional clearing provider, strengthening its position as a multi-venue clearer competing with established futures brokers.

Plus500, a global multi-asset fintech group, has secured a new clearing membership with ICE Clear Europe, part of the Intercontinental Exchange Group (ICE). This strategic move allows Plus500 to provide its customers with access to European futures markets, including energy and carbon derivatives such as power, gas, and carbon futures and options [1][2].

The new membership complements Plus500's existing ICE Clear US membership, which was obtained earlier this year. This expansion enables the company to offer a more seamless trading experience to its increasingly global customer base, including institutional clients. Plus500's Chief Executive Officer, David Zruia, commented on the significance of this development, stating, "We are extremely pleased to secure our membership of ICE Clear Europe, which complements our existing ICE Clear US membership. As we continue to evolve into a provider of global market infrastructure, clearing memberships remain a key pillar of Plus500's growth strategy for our global futures business" [2].

Plus500's decision to expand its clearing capabilities in European markets signals a shift from being primarily a retail CFD broker to an institutional clearing provider. The company's ability to clear contracts listed on ICE Futures Europe strengthens its position as a multi-venue clearer, competing with established futures brokers. By offering a broader range of futures products across multiple asset classes, Plus500 aims to cater to a wider, more diversified B2B customer base [1][2].

This development is part of Plus500's broader strategy to enhance its clearing services and expand its reach to an increasingly global client base. The company has secured valuable clearing memberships with some of the largest clearing houses globally, including ICE, CME Group exchanges, Eurex, and MGEX. Together, these memberships produce a global, holistic clearing offering, enhancing Plus500's ability to expand its services and reach an increasingly global client base [2].

References:
[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/20250902821/plus500-secures-membership-with-ice-clear-europe
[2] https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025-09-02:newsml_RSB5496Xa:0-reg-plus500-ltd-new-strategic-membership-with-ice-clear-europe/