Andrew Budzinski Explained

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 billion.[3] [4]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-03-08 . Crypto billionaire's Dalkeith mansion breaks price record . 2024-10-07 . . en-AU . 2024-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007104830/https://thewest.com.au/business/property/andrew-budzinski-dalkeith-mansion-linked-to-cryptocurrency-billionaire-breaks-street-price-record-c-9981831 . live .
  2. Web site: 2023-03-10 . Meet the WA-linked crypto billionaire you've never heard of . 2024-10-07 . . en-AU . 2024-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241007104657/https://thewest.com.au/business/andrew-budzinski-the-wa-linked-cryptocurrency-billionaire-youve-probably-never-heard-of--c-9988016 . live .
  3. News: Stensholt . John . Rowbotham . Jill . 15 March 2024 . Richest 250: full list of Australia's wealthiest people of 2024 . 7 October 2024 . . en-AU.
  4. Web site: Topic | Rich List. September 26, 2024. Australian Financial Review.
  5. Web site: Andrew Budzinski.
  6. News: Stensholt . John . 7 January 2022 . Meet IC Markets founder Andrew Budzinski, the crypto and Forex trader who got paid $900m . 7 October 2024 . . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Luxury Dalkeith mansion sells for $8.26m, filmmaker lists in Bronte . Bonnie . Campbell . March 8, 2023 . Australian Financial Review.
  8. Web site: Financier probes AMP share trade. May 8, 2004. The Age.
  9. Web site: Third law firm 'waiting in the wings' to file class action against IC Markets. Sam. Matthews. February 9, 2024. Lawyerly.
  10. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/icmarkets-andrew-budzinski-class-action-alleges-misled-investors/103388158