Plus500 Ltd has agreed to acquire Brazilian broker Guru Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários, gaining direct access to Brazil's market, the world's second-largest derivatives market. This acquisition provides Plus500 with local regulatory licenses and an established platform, allowing it to offer Brazilian equities, futures, options, and fixed-income securities. Funded from Plus500's cash reserves, the deal complements its partnerships and recent expansion in Latin America, including Colombia and the US. Plus500 plans further growth in the region through organic expansion and acquisitions.
Plus500's acquisition of a Brazilian broker offers context for readers following Latin American market expansions. For readers following Financials, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026 13:11 WIB: of 142 priced Financials-sector US stocks, 53 rose and 86 fell. Mizuho Financial Group Inc. ADR traded at USD 9.78 with a 1-day change of -2.88%, while Cboe Global Markets Inc. was priced at USD 306.54, down 2.68%.
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