CMC Markets unveils CMC Funded simulated trading evaluation; Verichain named first referral partner
CMC Markets announced CMC Funded on 28 September 2026, a simulated proprietary trading evaluation programme developed through a strategic partnership and not a regulated product or service provided by CMC Markets. Verichain is the programme's first referral partner, with successful candidates offered an interview opportunity through the platform.
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Announced on 28 September 2026, CMC Funded provides each participant with a dedicated $100,000 simulated trading evaluation. CMC Markets said the account size, performance target and risk parameters are pre-set and consistent for every participant; the announcement did not disclose the performance target or specific risk limits. Participants can use a single simulated account to access a broad range of global markets, including prediction-market events. All customer accounts remain simulated, and performance-based rewards are subject to the programme terms and eligibility criteria, according to the announcement. The programme is accessible at cmcmarketsfunded.com.
Verichain referral pathway
Verichain has been named CMC Funded’s first referral partner. The AI-powered recruitment platform connects candidates with companies across finance, trading and technology. Under the programme, candidates who pass the evaluation receive a Verified Trader badge and are offered an interview opportunity through Verichain, which CMC described as a potential pathway from simulated trading performance to career opportunities.
Separation from CMC Markets
CMC Markets said CMC Funded draws on its technology, market expertise and trader insight, but operates separately to CMC Markets and is not a regulated product or service provided by CMC Markets. The programme does not open live brokerage accounts, hold client money, execute customer trades, arrange investments or provide investment services, according to the announcement. The notes to editors add that it operates separately from CMC Markets’ regulated brokerage businesses.
Leadership comments
Lord Peter Cruddas, founder and chief executive officer of CMC Markets, said demand for proprietary trading programmes is growing rapidly and that traders want “greater trust, clearer rules, stronger technology and a more professional experience.” He said CMC Funded reflects the company’s commitment to broadening access to financial markets and to building products that evolve alongside traders’ needs. Benjamin Charbonneau CFA, managing director and head of the CMC Funded programme, said every customer account remains simulated and rewards are paid based on performance in that environment. He added: “We are not selling dreams or promising an easy route to wealth. We are scouting for genuine trading talent.”
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