Apple Computer inventor Steve Wozniak becomes co-founder of EQUI Global LeapRate

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Apple Computer inventor Steve Wozniak becomes co-founder of EQUI Global

Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak has today announced that he has become the co-founder of EQUI Global, the venture capital tech innovator. Steve Wozniak has joined forces with EQUI founder Doug Barrowman and EQUI co-founder Baroness Michelle Mone OBE. EQUI Global presents a unique opportunity to disrupt the venture capital industry - one that is…

Crypto ICOs showing a comeback, after major drop off in 2018

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

First public offering of a cryptocurrency and digital assets related fund goes live

Since the commencement of 2018, cryptocurrencies have begun to enter the mainstream of the finance world, with such major announcements as the commencement of trading in Bitcoin futures on the CBOE, Nomura Holdings announcing a foray into cryptocurrency storage and security solutions, ICE (owner of the New York Stock Exchange) announcing the formation of a…

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA sees 2% increase in prospectus approvals across the EEA

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), in its annual report on prospectus activity, has just informed the public that it has found that in 2017 the number of prospectus approvals across the European Economic Area (EEA) increased by around 1.9% compared to 2016 (from 3499 to 3567). The growth in prospectus approvals puts an…

October 15, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Markets Holding Breath Ahead of EU Reaction to Italian Budget

The following article was written by FXTM Senior Staff Writer Nikola Grozdanovic. The deadline for Italy submitting its proposed national budget to the European Commission has arrived, and the markets are holding their proverbial breath as the review process gets underway. There have been jitters already, thanks to growing fears of the proposal’s plan to…

Nasdaq Copenhagen Improves Small Cap Market Access For Non-Nordic Trading Members

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq launches ESG futures in the Nordics

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has announced the launch of futures based on the recently launched OMXS30 ESG Responsible index (OMXS30ESG). The product is the first exchange listed and ESG compliant index future in the world. In recent years we have seen institutions increase efforts to integrate sustainability into their investment strategies, with the Nordic region being…

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CME Group announces E-Mini Nasdaq-100 Futures all-time daily trading volume record

Derivatives marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has announced E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures reached an all-time daily volume record of 1,150,475 contracts traded on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. This surpasses the previous single-day volume record of 1,149,387 contracts reached on Sept. 18, 2008. This milestone demonstrates how global investors are increasingly turning to CME Group's products to manage…

TradeStation Group launches investment education media service and trading community

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IRTI signs MoU with Indonesian university to enhance Islamic finance education

As part of initiatives to develop Islamic finance as an academic discipline, the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Universitas Hasanuddin (UNHAS) of Indonesia. The memorandum was signed by the Director General of IRTI, Dr. Humayon Dar,…

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launches its new digital platform Sahmi

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region's leading financial market, has just announced that it has launched its new integrated digital platform, ‘Sahmi’ which provides digital services for individual investors. The Platform was launched during the GITEX Technology Week 2018, which ADX is partaking in at the Abu Dhabi government pavilion. Sahmi aims to manage…

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SIX takes stake in digital inheritance start-up PassOn AG

SIX – which owns and manages the Swiss stock exchange – has taken a minority stake in pre-ICO start-up PassOn AG as part of its strategy to build a digital asset custody ecosystem. Following its announcement in July launching SIX Digital Exchange (SDX) to address the opportunities in the digital asset space, SIX today announced…

CME Group completes acquisition of NEX Group

October 15, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CME Group receives DOJ clearance for proposed NEX acquisition

Derivatives marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has announced that it has received clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act from the United States Department of Justice - Antitrust Division for its proposed acquisition of London listed NEX Group plc (LON:NXG). CME and NEX have announced earlier this year that CME will be buying NEX in a £3.9 billion (USD $5.4…