Robinhood said Monday that it's rolling out margin investing — or the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K.

Robinhood has launched margin trading in the UK, allowing investors to borrow funds against their existing assets to expand their trades.

Robinhood UK has announced the roll-out of its margin investing feature, which was initially delayed by financial regulators. . This service enables clients to borrow funds from Robinhood, using their current investments as collateral to buy extra shares,

Robinhood is aiming to shake up futures trading and index options with the launch of a new suite of tools for active traders, free to account holders.

Robinhood launched its long-awaited desktop platform and added futures and index options trading features to its mobile app on Wednesday, as the fintech firm aims to take market share from traditional brokerages.

When Robinhood UK was launched in the UK in March, the company originally stated that it could charge 12 per cent interest on the loans and offer the product due to a “regulatory exemption” meaning it would not be required to assess customers on whether margin investing was appropriate for them.

Robinhood has announced the launch of margin trading in the UK, enabling investors to borrow funds to amplify their trades. This development, which follows the platform’s discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),