Traders Union
global financial media, commercially oriented
Background
Traders Union traces its origins to roughly 2009–2010, when it launched as the International Association of Forex Traders (IAFT), with the stated aim of protecting retail traders' rights when dealing with forex brokers. IAFT Ltd was formally incorporated in Cyprus in September 2014, giving it a European legal domicile common among international fintech and media firms. Over time the outlet expanded well beyond trader advocacy, growing into a broad financial media portal covering stocks, cryptocurrency, and macroeconomic news alongside its broker-review core. The platform now claims a user base of around 300,000 traders globally and says it has facilitated more than $10 million in trader payouts. Its revenue model — affiliate commissions paid by the brokers it reviews — has drawn persistent criticism: reviewers and users on forums such as Forex Peace Army have alleged that brokers paying higher commissions receive more favorable placement or editorial badges, though the company disputes this and maintains that its analytical and commercial departments operate independently. No major regulatory action against the outlet is documented in publicly available records. Because Traders Union's editorial focus is on financial markets and investment products rather than politics or governance, it has no notable track record of political commentary and no identifiable stance toward either major U.S. political party or the current administration.
Sources
- About our company – Traders Union
- Editorial Policy – Traders Union
- Traders Union – Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding
- IAFT LTD – CyprusRegistry
- Traders Union reviews – Forex Peace Army
- Traders Union Review 2026: Is it Safe? – Ethical Asset Solutions
- Traders Union – Muck Rack media profile
Profile compiled 2026-08-22; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.