Retired Chief of European Commission Engages Spread Betting

Charline McCreevy, strong leader in gambling monopolies to be in compliance with EU law has now joined World Spreads. McCreevy acts as the director of the Dublin spread betting company and will be active in new partnerships with banks, stockbrokers and financial third parties. Conor Foley, CEO of the World Spread group, said: “We see Europe as our growth market and we see developing strong partnership agreements as a key part of our growth strategy. From his position as EU Commissioner, Charlie McCreevy gained a unique insight into the EU financial services sector. He is therefore very well positioned to help us gain access to a set of select target partners and we are therefore confident that we will encounter some exciting new partnership prospects over the next two years.” Spread trading has spread quickly throughout the UK and Europe according to McCreevy adding: "WorldSpreads has demonstrated that it has the professional capability to penetrate these markets. I am very pleased to make my export promotion experience gained as a minister and my knowledge of the UK and EU markets available to assist companies such as WorldSpreads. I look forward to working alongside its board and management team to help the company fulfil its potential”.