OANDA Review: Regulation, Fees and Accounts

The OANDA Group News

Co-founded by Dr. Michael Stumm, a computer scientist, and Dr. Richard Olsen, an economist, the company was born out of the belief that the Internet and technology would open up the markets for both currency data and trading.

Acquiring TMS Brokers

OANDA enters into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of leading Polish multi-asset class broker, Dom Maklerski TMS Brokers, creating a base from which to grow across the Baltics and Eastern Europe.

New leadership

With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Gavin Bambury is OANDA’s Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the OANDA Board, based in London.

CVC - Leadership team

Introducing a new era for the firm, OANDA is acquired by CVC Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm that currently manages in excess of USD70 billion in assets around the world.

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