Financial trading and spread-betting firm CMC Markets plans to sell shares to its own customers when it floats on the stock market next year. CMC, which is headed by Peter Cruddas and part-owned by Goldman Sachs, has considered floating for several years but now sees itself as ready to take the plunge as soon as market conditions are suitable for a successful sale. The firm has not given an expected valuation, but it could sell for around £1bn. The group has also appointed two new non-executive directors – investment banker Manjit Wolstenholme and former EY and Deloitte partner Malcolm McCaig – to bolster its board ... (full story)