IG Group office
August 21, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

IG Group adds Sally-Ann Hibberd and Jonathan Moulds to its Board of Directors

Leading UK online broker IG Group has announced that following a completed search and following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals, the Board has today agreed to appoint Sally-Ann Hibberd and Jonathan Moulds as additional Non-Executive Directors of the Company. The appointments will take effect on September 20, 2018 at the Board meeting immediately following the company's…

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insider trading
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former director of mining company found guilty of insider trading

Australian regulator ASIC has announced that Mr Darren James Lind, aged 47 of Brighton, South Australia, has been found guilty of two charges of insider trading in shares of ASX listed mining exploration company Minotaur Exploration Ltd (Minotaur). The verdict follows a two week trial before Judge Tracey in the District Court of South Australia.…

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Bitcoin
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

JustForex to offer Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payment methods

International broker JustForex has just announced that it has implemented new payment methods according to the wishes of the customers and current market trends. In August 2018, JustForex implements new payment methods for traders and partners on its website, such as Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as well as the option of depositing at Vietnamese and…

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FCA warning
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Olimp Finance firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Olimp Finance (owned by Cassius Services Limited). Olimp Finance is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also…

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Steven Woodcock ATFX
August 21, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Steven Woodcock joins ATFX UK as Head of Risk Management

AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, the UK arm of global retail FX brokerage group ATFX, has announced the hiring of experienced FX industry executive Steven Woodcock as the company's new Head of Risk Management. His previous role was Head of Trading and Risk at TeraFX, where his responsibilities included managing flow exposure for FX, bullion, indices,…

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August 20, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

Will there be a Bitcoin ETF on 23rd of August?

Bitcoin's price has plummeted recently and the digital coin is trading at around $6,000. Investors are eagerly awaiting to see if there will be a Bitcoin ETF approved by the SEC this Thursday, 23rd of August, 2018. After some initial delay, the SEC will "make or break" the Bitcoin market for sure. The most awaited…

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DFSA
August 20, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Merrill Lynch pays $8.9M to settle conflict of interest advisory charges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith has agreed to pay approximately $8.9 million to settle charges that it failed to disclose a conflict of interest arising out of its own business interests in deciding whether to continue to offer clients products managed by an outside third-party advisory…

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fca warning
August 20, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Ostrich Capital firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company Ostrich Capital. Ostrich Capital is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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