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    Interactive Brokers Group Inc (IBKR)

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    Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR) is an automated global electronic broker that specializes in executing and clearing trades across a wide range of financial instruments. The company operates on more than 150 electronic exchanges and market centers in 34 countries and 27 currencies worldwide. IBKR provides services to a diverse customer base, including hedge and mutual funds, registered investment advisors, proprietary trading groups, introducing brokers, and individual investors, offering a comprehensive trading platform that supports multiple products and currencies from a single account .

    1. Interest Income - Earns interest on customer margin loans and other interest-earning assets, contributing significantly to the company's revenue .
    2. Commissions - Generates revenue from executing and clearing trades in stocks, options, futures, foreign exchange instruments, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and precious metals .
    3. Other Fees and Services - Includes fees for various services provided to customers, enhancing the company's service offerings .
    4. Other Income (Loss) - Involves income or loss from activities not classified under the main segments, impacting overall financial performance .
    NamePositionExternal RolesShort Bio

    Earl H. Nemser

    ExecutiveBoard

    Vice Chairman and Director

    Independent Advisor to Dechert LLP

    Vice Chairman since 1988, extensive legal expertise, strengthens IBKR's governance, previously Special Counsel at Dechert LLP.

    Milan Galik

    ExecutiveBoard

    Chief Executive Officer and President

    None

    Joined IBKR in 1990 as a software developer, became CEO in 2019, instrumental in developing IBKR's technology and software systems.

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    Thomas Peterffy

    ExecutiveBoard

    Chairman of the Board

    Trustee of the Thomas Peterffy 2018 Revocable Trust

    Founder of IBKR in 1993, pioneer in electronic trading, served as CEO until 2019, instrumental in IBKR's growth and technological innovations.

    Paul J. Brody

    Executive

    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary

    None

    Joined IBKR in 1987, CFO since 2003, oversees financial reporting and internal controls, previously served as a director of The Options Clearing Corporation.

    Thomas A. Frank

    Executive

    Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

    Director of The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)

    Joined IBKR in 1985, responsible for technical infrastructure and information security, instrumental in developing IBKR's early market-making systems.

    Jill Bright

    Board

    Director

    Operating Executive at Crestview Partners, Chief Transformation Officer at OneMagnify, Board Director at WOW Internet & Cable, Board Member at Service Express

    Joined IBKR in 2022, expert in human resources management, focuses on organizational effectiveness, serves on IBKR's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

    Lawrence E. Harris

    Board

    Lead Independent Director

    Professor at USC, Trustee of Clipper Fund, Director of Selected Funds, Research Coordinator at the Institute for Quantitative Research in Finance

    Joined IBKR in 2007, former Chief Economist of the SEC, expert in market microstructure, chairs IBKR's Audit Committee.

    Nicole Yuen

    Board

    Director

    Non-Executive Director of Asia Dragon Trust PLC

    Joined IBKR in 2020, former Managing Director at Credit Suisse, led equities business in North Asia, serves on IBKR's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Audit Committee.

    Philip Uhde

    Board

    Director

    Founder of The Linonia Partnership

    Investor with extensive experience, led investments in financial services companies, including IBKR, not standing for re-election in 2024.

    1. Given your estimate that a 25 basis point decrease in the Fed funds rate would reduce annual net interest income by $64 million , how do you plan to offset potential declines in net interest income in a lower rate environment?

    2. With the opening of your new office in Dubai aimed at attracting sophisticated accounts , what specific strategies are you employing to grow your presence in the Middle East, and how do you expect this expansion to impact your overall business performance?

    3. Considering that competitors are planning to introduce index options at lower price points, potentially increasing pricing pressure in the industry , how do you anticipate this affecting your market share and pricing strategy in the U.S. options trading market?

    4. Given that your securities lending net interest income has been affected by factors such as fewer hard-to-borrow names and decreased market volatility , what measures are you taking to enhance securities lending income in the current market conditions?

    5. Regarding your ForecastEx platform, with initial volumes driven by political contracts and around 800 clients trading so far , when do you expect this platform to reach a scale that materially impacts your financial results, and what risks does it pose to your balance sheet ?

    Recent press releases and 8-K filings for IBKR.

    Interactive Brokers Reports Record Q1 2025 Financial Results
    IBKR
    Earnings
    Dividends
    Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
    • Record trading activity and revenue: Commission revenue hit a record $0.5 billion with options up +25%, futures +16%, and stock shares +47%, driving a 74% pretax margin .
    • Strong earnings performance: Reported GAAP diluted EPS of $1.94 and net revenues of $1,427 million, with adjusted EPS of $1.88 and adjusted net revenues of $1,396 million .
    • Robust client growth: Achieved 32% account growth by adding 279,000 new accounts and set record client credit balances at $125.2 billion .
    • Dividend increase: Raised the quarterly dividend from $0.25 to $0.32, underpinned by disciplined cost management .
    • Capital action: Announced a four-for-one forward stock split to improve stock accessibility .
    Apr 15, 2025, 8:31 PM