Admirals Group Reshapes Global Strategy with UAE Exit

Admirals Group AS, a renowned name in online trading, has signaled a major shift in its global strategy by cancelling Admirals MENA Limited‘s Financial Services Permission (FSP) in the United Arab Emirates, effective 4 November 2025. Simultaneously, the group’s management is divesting its wholly owned Australian subsidiary—actions rooted in the pursuit of geographic optimization and operational excellence for the Estonian parent company.

Refocusing through Geographic Optimization

The decision to surrender the FSP to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in Abu Dhabi marks a pivotal realignment for Admirals Group AS. The license covered regulated activities related to Dealing in Investments as Principal, deemed increasingly unaligned with the groups growth priorities.

According to official statements, the Admirals chose to reallocate resources away from the Middle East, aiming instead at regions showing stronger growth momentum. This strategic withdrawal dovetails with their concurrent sale of the Australian entity to an unrelated party, reflecting the companys broader plan to streamline operations and redeploy capital to core markets. These moves mirror trends across the brokerage landscape, where geographic focus now holds exceptional weight in shaping competitive advantage.

Admirals Group Consolidates to Drive Efficiency

The restructuring is not an isolated incident. In 2023, Admirals Group announced a merger with its Estonian subsidiary, Admirals Markets AS, which involved withdrawing the subsidiarys investment company license. Such internal consolidation points to a broader intent to harmonize operations and governance, a trend increasingly common among international brokers seeking efficient management and cost controls.

This pattern—mergers, license withdrawals, and asset divestitures—underscores the growing complexity of broker oversight and the need for nimble responses to regulatory change. For retail traders and institutional clients alike, it signals a tighter focus, less fragmentation, and a clear commitment to stability and scalability.

Trading Technology Shifts: AMTS Solutions Steps Out

In parallel to Admirals Group‘s strategic moves, AMTS Solutions, a technology firm long affiliated with the group, is entering a new chapter. After nearly two decades of supporting Admirals with trading systems, AMTS Solutions’ management team has acquired a majority stake from Admirals Group AS, shifting the companys trajectory toward independence.

The buyout, led by Dmitry Rannev, Vitaly Myrsikov, and Yuri Kovalenko, hands AMTS full operational control. Rannev holds a 33% stake, while Myrsikov owns 5%—specific financial details remain undisclosed. Their vision: to broaden AMTS Solutions client base beyond Admirals, drawing in brokers across diverse regions with advanced trading technology and competitive pricing.

Among the company‘s latest initiatives, a new web application for broker account administration and an aggregated liquidity pool, operated under RannForex’s FSA license, stand out as practical innovations. These projects aim to deliver operational efficiency and flexibility, vital qualities in todays broker ecosystem where legacy systems increasingly fall short.

The firms evolving product suite caters to broker demand for robust risk management, flexible execution models, and seamless integration with multiple liquidity providers. As the trading industry continues its digital modernization surge, AMTS Solutions looks poised to meet the needs of brokers pursuing improved pricing, reliability, and client service.

About Admirals Group AS

Admirals Group AS, headquartered in Estonia, oversees a network of wholly owned subsidiaries operating under the Admirals brand. The group delivers a spectrum of online trading services to retail and institutional clients, spanning currencies, commodities, equities, and more. Recent years have seen a deliberate pivot—to consolidate, optimize, and strategically expand where opportunities for broker-driven growth are strongest.