CENTRI Technology Inc. appoints Robert Strickland as CEO of CENTRI and Atonomi LeapRate

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CENTRI Technology Inc. appoints Robert Strickland as CEO of CENTRI and Atonomi

Atonomi, the blockchain-based arm of IoT security provider CENTRI Technology, has announced the appointment of seasoned technology and business leader Robert “Rob” Strickland to the role of CEO for both companies. Strickland, who has also served as the longest member of the Board of Directors, brings more than 30 years of experience in driving innovation…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC permanently bans NSW director from providing financial services

Australian regulator ASIC has just announced that it has permanently banned Bee Chin Lim, also known as Vicky Bee Chin Lim of Yagoona in New South Wales, from providing financial services. Ms Lim was the sole director of JJ Global Network Pty Ltd (JJ Global), which was closely associated with Malaysian-based entity called JJ Global…

August 09, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC getting deluge of 'Hard Brexit' license applications, sets Sept 30 deadline

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC, in apparent response to an increase in CIF license applications from FCA regulated firms, has issued a notice that any firm wishing to ensure its application has time to work its way through the system before a possible 'Hard Brexit' in March 2019 needs to have its paperwork completed and submitted…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Why women need to talk about money

Women are participating in the workforce and gaining tertiary qualifications at a greater rate than ever before but many women lack confidence when it comes to money. Research by Australian regulator ASIC has found: 46% of women find money decisions overwhelming and stressful On average, women retire with half the super balance of men ($230,907…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC bans a former licensed representative of Southwest Securities Futures Ltd

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has just announced that it has banned Ms Cham Nga Yin from re-entering the industry for life for misappropriation of clients’ money. Cham was a former licensed representative of Tanrich Futures Limited (Tanrich Futures), now known as Southwest Securities (HK) Futures Limited. The SFC found that Cham…

Eurex enhances European ETF ecosystem with new product

August 09, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Libertex adds 11 new ETF CFDs for trading

CySEC licensed online trading platform Libertex has announced that it has added 11 new contracts for difference (CFDs). Now one can trade major exchange-traded funds (ETF) and the dollar index USDX using Libertex's trading platform. The contracts for the following ETFs are available in Libertex: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust iShares Latin America 40 ETF…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Options Tech Limited 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 Options Tech Limited. Options Tech Limited is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Celer Technologies teams up with White label eSystems

Celer Technologies, a provider of Foreign Exchange trading technology solutions to banks, brokers, buy-side, ECNs and trading venues, has announced a newly formed alliance with White label eSystems (WLES) of India. Head quartered in Mumbai White Label eSystems (WLES) is the formation three industry leaders: Bimal Parekh from Sunidhi, Gautam Ashra of Kanji Pitamber and…

August 09, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Kowala’s kUSD becomes first stablecoin with ledger hardware wallet support

Kowala, a stablecoin protocol that maintains price-pegs to fiat currencies by robotically minting and burning coin supply in accordance to user demand, has announced that their flagship project, the dollar-tied “kUSD”, is the first stablecoin to win public platform support from Ledger — the crypto hardware wallets company. The importance of Ledger’s decision to publicly…

August 09, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Ed Anderson moves from FxPro to FX prime broker Price Markets

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated FX prime broker Price Markets UK Ltd has hired experienced FX industry executive Ed Anderson as its new Head of Business Operations. The move actually marks something of a homecoming for Mr. Anderson, who was previously with Price Markets (when the company was associated with LCG) from 2013-2014,…