Andrew Budzinski
Andrew Budzinski | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
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| Known for | Founder of IC Markets |
| Board member of | IC Markets |
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]
Biography
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Andrew Budzinski was born in May 1975 in Perth, Western Australia.[3][4] He attended the University of Western Australia, where he graduated with a degree in finance and marketing.[5]
Budzinski began his career as a stockbroker.[4] Later, he worked as a compliance officer for CMC Markets.[6] In 2007, Budzinski founded IC Markets.[4] The company has been the subject of multiple class actions.[7][8]
As of May 2025[update], the Financial Review in the 2025 Rich List assessed Budzinski's net worth at A$2.83 billion.[9][10][11] Budzinski, who lives in Cyprus, sold his Dalkeith, Perth home in 2023 for A$8.26 million.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Crypto billionaire's Dalkeith mansion breaks price record". The West Australian. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Meet the WA-linked crypto billionaire you've never heard of". The West Australian. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Budzinski".
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b Campbell, Bonnie (8 March 2023). "Luxury Dalkeith mansion sells for $8.26m, filmmaker lists in Bronte". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Financier probes AMP share trade". The Age. 8 May 2004.
- ^ Matthews, Sam (9 February 2024). "Third law firm 'waiting in the wings' to file class action against IC Markets". Lawyerly.
- ^ "IC Markets' Andrew Budzinski class action alleges misled investors". ABC News. 26 January 2024.
- ^ Redrup, Yolanda (30 May 2025). "Australia's wealthiest 200 revealed, fortunes blow past $667b". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Stensholt, John; Rowbotham, Jill (15 March 2024). "Richest 250: full list of Australia's wealthiest people of 2024". The Australian. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Topic | Rich List". Australian Financial Review. 26 September 2024.
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