AMarkets switches to MetaTrader 5
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AMarkets switches to MetaTrader 5

The international broker AMarkets has informed the public that it has successfully completed testing of the MetaTrader 5 platform on demo accounts. The company clients can now open live trading accounts in MetaTrader 5 -ECN or Standard: Standard accounts are suitable for all types of trading strategies and provide access to financial markets with any…

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Whale concentrations in BTC and Tether raising manipulation concerns
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters and the Singapore FinTech Association join forces to fight financial crime

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) and the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) have announced that they have committed to join forces on projects and initiatives contributing to the development of the FinTech industry in Singapore. The collaboration will involve working closely with financial institutions, local universities and startups, focusing on leveraging emerging technologies to solve issues…

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clone firm FCA warning
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Loan Skipper clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Loan Skipper. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to…

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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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