Xunlei at Summer Davos
September 25, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Xunlei at Summer Davos: Blockchain will guard user privacy

The 12th Summer Davos gathered over 2,500 participants from 111 countries in Tianjin, to discuss multiple perspectives in building innovative societies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Blockchain powerhouse Xunlei’s chief executive Chen Lei was invited to attend the closing panel to address this subject: How to use emerging technologies to form business and benefit everyone.…

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September 25, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Australia shuts down fake ICOs

ICOs have been very popular with investors and even teenagers. Youtube videos now teach people how they can create an initial coin offering of their own. And while some say they will surpass the IPO market at some point, some countries are still on the "watch-out" for this type of fundraising. One recent example is…

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Trading Technologies teams up with TradeStation to offer its options-on-futures technology
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

KGI Securities contracts with Trading Technologies to distribute the TT platform

KGI Securities (Singapore) Pte Lte and Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, have announced KGI Securities has contracted with Trading Technologies to distribute the TT trading platform. In doing so, KGI Securities’ global customer base now has access to TT’s comprehensive suite of trading tools, including MD Trader®,…

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Nasdaq Copenhagen Improves Small Cap Market Access For Non-Nordic Trading Members
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq Stockholm launches two new sustainable debt segments

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) has announced the launch of two new market segments in Stockholm – Nasdaq Stockholm Sustainable Commercial Papers and Nasdaq Stockholm Sustainable Products. The new market segments will list sustainable commercial papers and structured products, respectively, and follows the strong growth of Nasdaq’s Sustainable Bond Market. The launch of these two segments further…

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Eurex enhances European ETF ecosystem with new product
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Itiviti integrates ETF data services from ULTUMUS

Itiviti, the global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with ULTUMUS, an ETF data solution provider. The partnership will provide Tbricks by Itiviti ETF clients with the ability to compare multiple sources of static data to ensure quality which is key for a competitive and profitable ETF business.…

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Plus500 office
September 25, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

BlackRock picks up $152 million, 7% stake in CFD broker Plus500

LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that FCA regulated online CFDs broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has acquired another large institutional shareholder, with US investment giant BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK) picking up a 7.02% interest in Plus500. At current market prices of £14.48 for PLUS the BlackRock stake in Plus500 is worth £115.8 million (USD $152 million). Most of the…

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Integral volumes
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

BSO to offer direct connectivity to BSE’s India INX

The India International Exchange Limited (India INX), India’s first international exchange based in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and BSO, the Ethernet network, cloud and hosting provider, have just announced that BSO has become the first global network provider to offer direct connectivity to the India INX…

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oneZero Financial Systems announces partnership with Jefferies Services
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

oneZero introduces more risk management tools in its new Liquidity Hub release

oneZero Financial Systems has just announced release 7.0 of its Liquidity Hub, introducing new auto-hedging, quote filtering and automated session controls. These capabilities empower broker-dealers and market makers to optimize their liquidity and client pricing to better compete in the institutional and retail FX, commodities and futures markets. We are excited to introduce the newest…

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Data intelligence firm Thasos adds Chris Metaxas to its team as CRO
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

TMX Group announces organizational changes

TMX Group (TSX:X) has announced leadership changes at two of its subsidiaries: London-based Trayport Limited (Trayport), provider of technology and software solutions for energy traders, brokers and exchanges and Shorcan Brokers Limited (Shorcan), Canada's premier inter-dealer fixed-income bond broker. Kevin Heffron, President of Trayport is leaving Trayport to pursue other opportunities. Over the past nine…

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ASIC applauds the enactment of stronger whistleblowing laws
September 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC pays almost $4 million to overseas whistleblower

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has awarded nearly $4 million to an overseas whistleblower whose tip led it to open an investigation and whose extensive assistance helped it bring a successful enforcement action. Whistleblowers, whether they are located in the U.S. or abroad, provide a valuable service to investors and…

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