Institutional crypto exchange Mint licenses Integral platform LeapRate

November 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Institutional crypto exchange Mint licenses Integral platform

Integral, the technology partner trusted by banks, brokers, and asset managers to help them outperform their competition in the foreign exchange market, has just announced today that Mint Exchange has licensed the Integral platform to power the first institutional grade cryptocurrency exchange. Our customers are taking advantage of the incredible power and flexibility of the…

November 14, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC bans former Perth financial services representative

Australian regulator ASIC has just announced that it has permanently banned Mr Craig James Wilson from providing financial services and engaging in credit activities, after he was convicted by the District Court of Western Australia for four counts of stealing. Between 25 October 2017 and 23 January 2018, four of Mr Wilson’s clients received payments…

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November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Moscow Exchange expands analytics offering for algorithmic and HFT firms

From 13 November 2018, Moscow Exchange (MOEX) has announced that it is expanding its offering of analytics products for funds, algorithmic and high frequency traders. The products leverage MOEX’s market data and have been designed to help investors make existing trading strategies more efficient and create new ones. Two new analytical tools are available to…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Draper Athena Venture Capital Director joins U.S. digital currency marketplace HBUS

HBUS, the exclusive U.S. strategic partner of Huobi, the blockchain asset solutions provider, today announced Jay Ryu as Vice President of Corporate Development. Ryu previously served as the Venture Capital Director at Draper Athena, where he led technology investments across Silicon Valley, Asia, and the Middle East, while working closely with portfolio companies on operational…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

MetaTrader launches Finteza advertising and analytical service

Forex trading platform developer MetaQuotes has just announced the launch of Finteza advertising and analytical service. The system allows tracking of events, managing of conversions and launching of ads efficiently. Registration is open to anyone — the account provides an opportunity to analyze incoming traffic and manage advertising campaigns for free. Finteza tackles everyday issues…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA consults on future guidelines for Money Market Funds’ disclosure

Starting from the end of the first quarter of 2020, European money market funds will have to disclose certain information under the Money Market Fund Regulation (MMFR) to their National Competent Authorities (NCAs). To facilitate funds’ regulatory disclosure, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened today a public consultation on draft guidelines providing…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CQG and Matador Prime team up to provide FX liquidity on CQG products

CQG, a global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, has just announced that the firm has collaborated with Matador Prime, a global institutional broker. Matador's liquidity offering includes pricing and execution services for spot foreign exchange (FX) and contracts for difference (CFD) indices. Through the partnership, CQG's customers can access Matador's…

November 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Robert Shadforth replaces Simon Roberts as ED of Admiral Markets UK

Estonia based Retail FX brokerage firm Admiral Markets Group AS has announced that it has hired Robert Shadforth to the position of Executive Director of its FCA regulated subsidiary Admiral Markets UK Ltd. LeapRate had reported exclusively back in July that Simon Roberts had resigned as Managing Director of Admiral Markets UK. He had joined the company in…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Framework names Renato Moreschi Head of Market Solutions

Framework, a specialist global solutions vendor for Private Equity (PE) and Real Estate (RE) investments, has just announced that it has made a senior hire to its leadership team amid increasing demand for its enterprise investment accounting data management solutions. The role will strengthen the focus on innovation and delivering the best service to Framework’s…

November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

B3 and Shanghai Stock Exchange launch market data cooperation

Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) and Shanghai Stock Exchange have announced that they have officially launched market data cooperation. SSE InfoNet Co., Ltd. (InfoNet), the wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Stock Exchange, together with its subsidiary in Hong Kong-China Investment Information Services Limited (CIIS) will act as the administer and official distributor of B3 market data…