What is Divento Financials? (2026)
Divento Financials is the education and trader-training company in our ecosystem. Founded in London in 2008, it specialises in training proprietary traders and runs the Divento Academy, which delivers an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Financial Trading. Alpha Prime acquired it in March 2026, so it now sits inside our ecosystem as the formal education arm while keeping its accreditation and founding leadership.
Last verified: June 2026
General information only. This is not financial advice. Verify course and accreditation details on the official site.
What does Divento Financials actually do?
It trains traders, and it has done so for over 17 years. Divento describes itself as an independent financial futures trading company specialising in the training and management of proprietary traders. The name means "to become" in Italian, which matches the focus: turning people without a trading background into competent traders.
Beyond training, the core team trades futures and options across asset classes intraday, alongside algorithmic and market-making operations, from offices in Tower 42 in the City of London.
If you are new to the wider category, our pillar guide on what a futures prop firm is gives the surrounding context.
Is Divento Academy accredited?
Yes, genuinely so, which is rare in this space. The Divento Academy's Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Financial Trading is:
- regulated by Ofqual (the UK qualifications regulator)
- endorsed by the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
- delivered over five weeks, described as the equivalent of a two-year degree
- 100% portfolio-based, using tier-1 professional trading software with real-time data on a live trading floor
Divento has also designed qualifications for clients including the Department for Work & Pensions, the City of London Corporation, and UK universities. This is a real, accredited education provider, not a "sell the dream" online course.
Did Alpha acquire Divento Financials?
Yes. Alpha Prime confirmed the acquisition of Divento Financials on 20 March 2026 in a cash-and-share deal. Founder James Sullivan stays on as CEO, and the accreditation and course structure continue.
The logic is a closed-loop training pipeline: traders who progress through our ecosystem get direct access to accredited education, instead of Divento selling courses to institutions one contract at a time. You can read about the professional tier this connects to in our Alpha Prime explainer.
How is Divento different from Alpha Capital and Alpha Futures?
Divento is education, not evaluation. That is the cleanest way to separate them.
Brand | What it is | What you get |
|---|---|---|
Divento Financials | Accredited training firm | A Level 5 trading qualification and structured education |
Forex evaluation brand | An evaluation and Qualified Account path | |
Futures evaluation brand | An evaluation and Qualified Account path |
The two models complement each other: learn the craft with Divento, then prove it through an evaluation. If you want the practical side of passing, see how to pass a futures prop evaluation.
FAQs
Is Divento Financials part of Alpha?
Yes, since March 2026. Alpha Prime acquired Divento Financials, and it now operates as the education arm within our ecosystem while keeping its independent accreditation.
Is the Divento diploma a real qualification?
Yes. The Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Financial Trading is regulated by Ofqual and endorsed by the CISI.
When was Divento founded?
In 2008, in London. It is one of the longer-established trader-training firms in the UK.
Is Divento a prop firm or a school?
Both, historically. It trades proprietary futures and options and runs the Divento Academy. Within our ecosystem its main role is accredited trader education.
Does Divento still run under its founder?
Yes. Founder James Sullivan remained CEO after the 2026 acquisition.
Always verify current course content, fees, and accreditation status on diventofinancials.com before enrolling.
