Interactive Brokers stepped further into personal
finance with the launch of the Karta Visa card, aiming to give users a way to
spend directly from their brokerage accounts.
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According to the brokerage, the new card links trading and cash management in a
single platform, enabling users to trade, save, invest, and make purchases
globally without the friction of moving funds between platforms.
“Our all-in-one cash management solution gives clients
an easy and flexible way to manage their money,” commented Milan Galik, Chief
Executive Officer at Interactive Brokers. “Introducing the Karta Visa card
broadens the scope of our integrated approach and further simplifies how
clients can oversee their finances.”
A New Layer to IBKR’s Cash Management Platform
The Karta Visa card adds to Interactive Brokers’ suite
of cash management tools, offering clients a U.S. dollar card with no foreign
transaction fees, real-time support, and lifestyle perks such as airport lounge
access and luxury travel concierge services.
Freddy Juez, Founder and CEO of Karta, said the
partnership delivers “a new way of travel — with a card that eliminates FX
fees, grants access to exclusive events, and offers 24/7 instant support
through WhatsApp.”
The Karta Visa card reportedly enables clients to make purchases
worldwide without FX fees while earning reward points on travel and lifestyle
spending. Cardholders also gain access to global airport lounges, the Visa
Luxury Hotel Collection, and concierge assistance via WhatsApp.
Bringing Brokerage Convenience to Everyday Finance
Interactive Brokers’ existing cash management solution
already lets clients earn interest of up to 3.62% on idle cash or borrow at
rates between 4.62% and 5.62% when needed. Deposits can be made via mobile
check or automated payroll, and funds remain protected under IBKR’s strong
balance sheet and risk management framework.
At launch, the Karta Visa card is available to
eligible clients across several regions. With instant virtual issuance through
Apple and Google Wallet, users can start spending immediately while maintaining
direct access to their investment funds.
By linking brokerage and banking functionality, Interactive Brokers continues to blur the line between investing and daily finance, offering a single account that works across markets, currencies, and now, at checkout.
Interactive Brokers recently reported strong third-quarter results, driven by a rebound in trading activity and higher
interest income. The performance reflected continued momentum among active
investors despite ongoing market volatility.
The brokerage recorded broad-based growth across its
core business segments while maintaining tight cost control, helping boost
profitability to its highest level in a year. GAAP net revenue rose to $1.66
billion from $1.37 billion in the same quarter last year, while adjusted net
revenue reached $1.61 billion.
Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.59, up from
$0.42 a year earlier. Profit before taxes climbed to $1.31 billion, with the
company maintaining a strong pre-tax margin of 79%.
Interactive Brokers stepped further into personal
finance with the launch of the Karta Visa card, aiming to give users a way to
spend directly from their brokerage accounts.
Join buy-side heads of FX in London at fmls25
According to the brokerage, the new card links trading and cash management in a
single platform, enabling users to trade, save, invest, and make purchases
globally without the friction of moving funds between platforms.
“Our all-in-one cash management solution gives clients
an easy and flexible way to manage their money,” commented Milan Galik, Chief
Executive Officer at Interactive Brokers. “Introducing the Karta Visa card
broadens the scope of our integrated approach and further simplifies how
clients can oversee their finances.”
A New Layer to IBKR’s Cash Management Platform
The Karta Visa card adds to Interactive Brokers’ suite
of cash management tools, offering clients a U.S. dollar card with no foreign
transaction fees, real-time support, and lifestyle perks such as airport lounge
access and luxury travel concierge services.
Freddy Juez, Founder and CEO of Karta, said the
partnership delivers “a new way of travel — with a card that eliminates FX
fees, grants access to exclusive events, and offers 24/7 instant support
through WhatsApp.”
The Karta Visa card reportedly enables clients to make purchases
worldwide without FX fees while earning reward points on travel and lifestyle
spending. Cardholders also gain access to global airport lounges, the Visa
Luxury Hotel Collection, and concierge assistance via WhatsApp.
Bringing Brokerage Convenience to Everyday Finance
Interactive Brokers’ existing cash management solution
already lets clients earn interest of up to 3.62% on idle cash or borrow at
rates between 4.62% and 5.62% when needed. Deposits can be made via mobile
check or automated payroll, and funds remain protected under IBKR’s strong
balance sheet and risk management framework.
At launch, the Karta Visa card is available to
eligible clients across several regions. With instant virtual issuance through
Apple and Google Wallet, users can start spending immediately while maintaining
direct access to their investment funds.
By linking brokerage and banking functionality, Interactive Brokers continues to blur the line between investing and daily finance, offering a single account that works across markets, currencies, and now, at checkout.
Interactive Brokers recently reported strong third-quarter results, driven by a rebound in trading activity and higher
interest income. The performance reflected continued momentum among active
investors despite ongoing market volatility.
The brokerage recorded broad-based growth across its
core business segments while maintaining tight cost control, helping boost
profitability to its highest level in a year. GAAP net revenue rose to $1.66
billion from $1.37 billion in the same quarter last year, while adjusted net
revenue reached $1.61 billion.
Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.59, up from
$0.42 a year earlier. Profit before taxes climbed to $1.31 billion, with the
company maintaining a strong pre-tax margin of 79%.
