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LONDON — Robinhood said Monday that it’s rolling out margin investing — the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K. The U.S. online investment platform said that the option would allow users in the U.K. to leverage their existing asset holdings as collateral to purchase additional securities. The launch of margin trading follows the recent approval of the product, after Robinhood held conversations with Britain’s financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Margin trading is a rarity in the U.K., where regulators see it as more controversial because of the risks involved to users. Some platforms in the country limit margin trading for only high-net-worth individuals or businesses. Other firms that offer margin investing in the U.K. include Interactive Brokers , IG and CMC Markets. The rollout comes after Robinhood debuted a securities lending product in the U.K. in September, allowing consumers to earn passive income on stocks they own, as part of the company’s latest bid to grow its market share abroad. The stock trading app touted
Robinhood rolls out margin trading in the UK after regulator nod
