Andrew Budzinski

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Andrew Budzinski (born May 1975) is an Australian billionaire businessman who is the founder of IC Markets, a forex and CFD brokerage firm based in Sydney. [1] [2] He was ranked as the 65th wealthiest Australian in 2024 with a net worth of A$2.71 billion. [3] [4]

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Early life and education

Andrew Budzinski was born in May 1975 in Australia. [5] [6] He attended the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a degree in finance and marketing. [7]

Career

Budzinski began his career as a stockbroker. [6] Later, he worked as a compliance officer for CMC Markets. [8]

In 2007, Budzinski founded IC Markets. [6] The company has been the subject of multiple class actions. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Crypto billionaire's Dalkeith mansion breaks price record". The West Australian . 2023-03-08. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Meet the WA-linked crypto billionaire you've never heard of". The West Australian . 2023-03-10. Archived from the original on 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
  3. ↑ Stensholt, John; Rowbotham, Jill (15 March 2024). "Richest 250: full list of Australia's wealthiest people of 2024". The Australian . Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Topic | Rich List". Australian Financial Review. September 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Budzinski".
  6. 1 2 3 Stensholt, John (7 January 2022). "Meet IC Markets founder Andrew Budzinski, the crypto and Forex trader who got paid $900m". The Australian . Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Bonnie (March 8, 2023). "Luxury Dalkeith mansion sells for $8.26m, filmmaker lists in Bronte". Australian Financial Review .
  8. ↑ "Financier probes AMP share trade". The Age. May 8, 2004.
  9. ↑ Matthews, Sam (February 9, 2024). "Third law firm 'waiting in the wings' to file class action against IC Markets". Lawyerly.
  10. ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/icmarkets-andrew-budzinski-class-action-alleges-misled-investors/103388158
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