This has little to do with 'regulatory efficiencies', and a lot more to do with personalities, cash – and China!
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Price would need to increase f...There is logic to the transaction, but there is no logic that would lead Gain Capital to sell at the fire sale price offered. As
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RE:Price would need to increas...Fair points Greg. We don't dispute that this would be a great deal for FXCM, if done anywhere near the original offer price of abo
The Gain Capital (Forex.com) board puts in place a controversial "Shareholder Rights Plan".
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Re:Gain Capital adopts 'poison...As would be expected in a situation like this, FXCM CEO Drew Niv and his team held a series of discussions with his Gain Capital c
Follows a very brief attempted "friendly" offer by FXCM, which was rebuffed by Gain Capital management.
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Ahh but the change of ownershi...You make some good points but i believe there is a valuable change of ownership clause for Glenn and Tim. As suggested, these guys
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RE:Ahh but the change of owner...Good point. Glenn Stevens (Gain's CEO) does indeed have a nice "golden parachute" agreement should he get fired without cause, wit
Gain Capital is to (potentially) make only back-end payments to GFT, based on volume.
Follows the acquisition last year by Saxo Bank of its Latin American white label partner.
Move is likely meant to repair / improve ICAP and EBS's relationship with key FX liquidity banks.
Either way, likely that Hotspot FX finds a new home.
Acquisition rumors swirl around Knight Capital after weekend WSJ article.
Saxo Bank continues worldwide expansion, this time in Latin America.
Is a buyer emerging for the entirety of Knight Capital?
