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Exclusive: Pepperstone adds Zack Ioannou from GCM Prime to head UK Compliance

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Skrill and NETELLER parent Paysafe gets $3.7 billion buyout offer from CVC and Blackstone

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

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MetaQuotes adds custom financial instruments to MetaTrader 5

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CySEC revokes fines against former executive of CommexFX

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Exclusive: Romanian police arrest three men suspected of selling Cyprus FX broker client lists

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Index Committee approves amendments to MOEX index methodology

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

On 19 July 2017, the Moscow Exchange Index Committee agreed amendments to the calculation methodology for the MOEX indices, which…

FCA warns against Oxford Capital Partners clone firm

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Oxford Capital Partners. Fraudsters are using…

HKEX launches enforcement newsletter and more director training webcasts

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today published…

What’s the deal with Cryptocurrencies?

July 21, 2017 —by LeapRate Staff 0

The following guest post is courtesy of Oskar Pecyna, CEO of IFM Trade. Do you have an idea for a…

JPMorgan whistleblowers share a record $61 million award

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that is giving away a record $61 million award to two whistleblowers for…

Keeping up with the central banks

July 21, 2017 —by LeapRate Staff 0

The following guest post is courtesy of Ipek Ozkardeskaya, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Do…

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Exclusive: Pepperstone adds Zack Ioannou from GCM Prime to head UK Compliance

July 21, 2017 —by LeapRate Staff 0

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that Australia based Retail FX and CFDs broker Pepperstone has taken another major step in…

BNP Paribas Asset Management appoints Sandro Pierri as Global Head of Client Group

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) announced the appointment of Sandro Pierri as Global Head of Client Group, its worldwide…

SGX welcomes Union Gas Holdings Limited to Catalist

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that today has welcomed Union Gas Holdings Limited to Catalist under the stock code “1F2”. Union…

Klarna and Permira announce strategic equity investment

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

Klarna Bank AB just announced that an investment partnership advised by Permira will acquire a strategic equity stake in the…

Skrill and NETELLER parent Paysafe gets $3.7 billion buyout offer from CVC and Blackstone

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

The Board of payments services company Paysafe Group Plc (LON:PAYS) confirmed today that it has received a preliminary, conditional proposal…

CLS Group June average daily traded volume up 6% MoM

July 21, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

CLS Group, the market infrastructure provider of risk mitigation services to the global FX market today published its operating metrics…

Arthur Toole III and his companies Billionaire Investor Group and Catalyst Traders fined for commodity pool fraud

July 20, 2017 —by LeapRate Staff 0

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the settling of charges against Arthur Toole III of Atlanta, Georgia…

ESMA to cooperate with Indian regulators on CCPs

July 20, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that has established a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Securities and…

Nordic Capital divests payments company Bambora to Ingenico Group

July 20, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

Nordic Capital Fund VIII announced that has signed an agreement to divest global payment company Bambora to Ingenico Group (EPA:ING) for an…

Toronto Stock Exchange reaches record number of ETFs

July 20, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) today announced that it has reached a significant milestone with 500 exchange traded funds (ETFs) listed….

FCA warns against UK Tech Protect Limited firm

July 20, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK…

ASIC consults on revised license regime for domestic and overseas market operators

July 20, 2017 —by Valentina Kirilova 0

ASIC announced that is consulting on proposals to refine and update ASIC’s regulatory guidance on the licensing regime for financial…

dc on Exclusive: Payoneer hiring 140 tech and sales personnel to deal with growthGiven there are only 195 countries on the planet, who are the other 5 payoneer pays to?
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Been There on Exclusive: Romanian police arrest three men suspected of selling Cyprus FX broker client listsCopyMagnates took more time than usual to copy Leaprate's article this time. I think that somebody there is getting a good yelling at right now. Been there...
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Expat08 on ADS Securities hires CMC Markets’ Singapore MD Jason Hughes as Global Head of Retail SalesThey sure like their heads of sales to come from cmc...
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Alison Enticott on FCA warns against Greenfield Loans Limited firmI have some one messaged me saying from green feilds loans an if I want loan pay 25 iTunes card an I can have loan
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Expat08 on Exclusive: GMO Click UK retail FX unit Z.com Trade posts £1.8 million loss in Fiscal 2017like 1tn monthly volume? I am still amazed these guys have not invested properly and taken significant fx market share in the UK and EMEA.
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Blair Russel on ASIC to add reporting requirements to Australia’s new Retail Forex client money lawyou respond to ASIC just like it says in the proposal moron. can't you read !. You seem to just comment on separate for the sake of commenting, pull your head in and comment when you can add value, you look like a moron otherwise.
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Jul
Adil Siddiqui on IronFX and FXDD to merge, go public on Nasdaq in reverse takeover – LeapRate ExclusiveCould be an interesting merger
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Jul
Bridgrette Johnson on Binary Options broker OptionRally has its license suspended by CySECDo anyone have any information on a trade company called Citrade they seem to have close there website and don't answer there phones.
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Jul
IronFX Official Representative on IronFX and FXDD to merge, go public on Nasdaq in reverse takeover – LeapRate ExclusiveDear Nick Booth, You are kindly requested to provide us with your particulars (i.e.name and account number) in order to allow us to attend to any queries you may have. You can also write to us at [email protected] for any clarifications you may require. Thank you
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IronFX Official Representative on IronFX and FXDD to merge, go public on Nasdaq in reverse takeover – LeapRate ExclusiveDear Donald McNish, You are kindly requested to provide us with your particulars (i.e.name and account number) in order to allow us to attend to any queries you may have. You can also write to us at [email protected] for any clarifications you may require. Thank you
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IronFX Official Representative on IronFX and FXDD to merge, go public on Nasdaq in reverse takeover – LeapRate ExclusiveDear Michael , As a financial institution, IronFX abides by the applicable international and European regulatory standards. The IronFX Group of Companies comprises of investment firms authorized and regulated by the competent financial authorities in the UK, Australia, South Africa and Cyprus. We no…
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Jul
AwarenessForex on ASIC to add reporting requirements to Australia’s new Retail Forex client money lawso where can one go to comment on said rules?
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Jul
AwarenessForex on ASIC cancels AFS licence of Grey Oak Services Pty LtdWas it previously suspended before that time? That's a long time to wait to cancel a license.
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Jul
AwarenessForex on Exclusive: Turkey bans all accounts and trading with foreign Retail FX brokers100% capital controls. Pure speculation has very little to do with it. Doesn't that violate EU citizen rights? Oh wait, Turkey has no plans to join EU anymore. They are almost as bad as China.
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Jul
LeapRate Staff on Forex Sports Sponsorship: CIBfx adds Ian Rush as Brand AmbassadorSorry to have offended your sensitive sensibilities @disqus_Sg83nLXqji:disqus , but this indeed is the kind of thing our audience wants to know, even if it a Vanuatu broker doing the sponsoring. That's also why our post was since copied and "reported" on certain other blogs. As far as Ian Rush goes,…
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Joe 2 on Forex Sports Sponsorship: CIBfx adds Ian Rush as Brand AmbassadorThis website is gone to the trash. Reporting press release from a Vanuatu broker/bucketshop/scam. Ian rush must be broke if he is taking their cash.
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Jul
[email protected] on Canada blacklists 37 binary options brokersAmazing discovery, get your money back from that broker between nine(9) working days. contact me for the procedure of this mind blowing process
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Sam the Eagle on Exclusive: Turkey bans all accounts and trading with foreign Retail FX brokersHey @disqus_wn1eBsq32t:disqus what do you think the Turkey regulator could do if Cyprus brokers start taking Turkish clients? They don't recongnize Cyprus. The SPK could try to catch and punish the Turkish traders, but they have absolutely no leverage over the Cyprus brokers. I'll be you it's happen…
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Jul
Adil Siddiqui on Exclusive: Turkey bans all accounts and trading with foreign Retail FX brokersalthough the domestic environment has been thriving with many more on-exchange and alternative products.. would be interesting to see how exactly the ban is supervised and if they take the US style route - SPK has MOU with all G20 and EU regulators
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Jul
Sam the Eagle on Exclusive: Turkey bans all accounts and trading with foreign Retail FX brokers75 mln people in Turkey. Increasing wealth and disp income. Love to trade. I've gpot to imagine that there's a lor of opportunity here, lots of mid size mt4 brokers are going to ignore the ban and fish for turkish clients. with saxo and other big brokers playing it safe and staying away, theres a to…
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Jul
Miroslav Ivanov on What is custodian and how to protect your capital when tradingWhat do you guys think, about this new Concept for money relationsh between Trader and Broker ?
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Jul
Fabrizio Mauro on Italian regulator warns against Trade12/Exo Capital MarketsI don't know if they are regulated by Consob but I know that they are really professional. I have worked with them for almost a year and I have had some good profits. Personally, I am happy with their services even though other say it's not trustworthy
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Jul
Umbeluzi on MetaQuotes simplifies request to open a real account in MetaTrader 5 iOSIf I'm not wrong, actually there are ~100 brokers offering MT5.
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Jul
Elizabeth Anderson on FCA warns against VRS Law FirmVrslawfirm.com no longer exists now vrslawfirm.net their Web server is based in Bulgaria. Bunch of crooks and scamners. Max Parker from this firm contacted me re shares that my late father supposedly had now worth money but after long process you are eventually asked to pay fees to get the money. Co…
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Jul
JaguarAmazonist on Hong Kong SFC adds Ethtrade Limited to its alert listThis article is now old, we could not find Ethtrade limited any more in the Alert list. They still work well.
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Jul
OzFX on Saxo Bank shuts Turkey FX operations, closes Istanbul officeyou can contact me directly on any Turkish market inquiries; [email protected] I have experience since the beginning of the TR FX regulations
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Trevor on Saxo Bank shuts Turkey FX operations, closes Istanbul officeI think Adil is right, useful if somebody knows for certain?
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Ameen Adat on ThinkMarkets launches live FX trading on its recently acquired Trade Interceptor appTrade Interceptor has got a lot of indicators and I think now with the live-trading it is going to be a competitive trading platform.
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Jun
LeapRate Staff on FCA delays FX and CFD leverage rules after ESMA decides to review the industryGood point @disqus_wn1eBsq32t:disqus . We know that today there are some very happy people at the London FX / CFD shops. It is somewhat surprising to see the FCA deferring to ESMA, especially since, as pointed out in the article, the FCA is on its way out of ESMA. And, not wanting to be 'told what t…
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Adil Siddiqui on Saxo Bank shuts Turkey FX operations, closes Istanbul officei thought they had a US type rule in place where you cant deal with them?
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