Dubai Financial Market
March 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dubai Financial Market launches Dividend Distribution System

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced that it has launched an innovative Dividend Distribution System (DDS). The new system enables the DFM to distribute the dividends to investors’ bank account or iVESTOR card account without any human intervention. This streamlined process hugely contributes in implementing the distribution process swiftly based on a comprehensive and continuously…

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Gain Capital forex.com
March 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Forex.com SVP of Strategy Alexis Webster departs GAIN Capital

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has seen the departure of longtime Forex.com strategy and operations officer Alexis Webster. The London based Mr. Webster had been with GAIN Capital for seven years, serving as Senior Vice President of both Strategy and Operations for the company. He was responsible for commercial strategy…

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Bitcoin
March 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters launches Bitcoin sentiment data feed

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) announced that it has launched a new version (v3.0) of its MarketPsych Indices (TRMI) which includes its first sentiment data feed for Bitcoin in addition to new and/or enhanced market sentiment data for several asset classes, new user capabilities, and additional coverage. The launch has been made through its partnership…

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crowdfunding
March 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Crowdfunding giant OurCrowd hires Goldman Sachs banker Lina White to head new London office

Israel based crowdfunding company OurCrowd has announced the hiring of Goldman Sachs alternative investments banker Lina White as the head of its newly opened London office - its tenth dedicated location worldwide. The new London office will support OurCrowd’s growing community of UK investors interested in funding early stage high-growth companies. With a current reach of…

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FCA warning
March 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Plusoption 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 Plusoption. Plusoption is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which require authorisation:…

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Digital Asset Custody Company announces secure custody solution for Monero
March 13, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

How your MAC may be mining Monero right now

Mining cryptocurrencies is like "drinking water" for hackers. From Starbucks coffeeshops to Tesla's high-tech engines, crypto miners have found a way to abuse the system to mine cryptocurrencies of different types. Now, the latest victims seem to be none others but Apple users. The Verge just reported that one calendar app that could be found…

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Shtern Group warning
March 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

MFSA issues warning against fake Malta Forex broker Shtern Group

Malta financial regulator the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning, stating that it has become aware of an entity operating under the name of Shtern Group which is known to have an internet presence at shterngroup.com. Although this entity purports to operate from an address in Malta, the MFSA does not believe…

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March 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

SFC and HKEX sign addendum to MOU Governing Listing Matters

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), informed that they have signed an addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Governing Listing Matters. Pursuant to arrangements under the Addendum, a new Listing Policy Panel…

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clone firm FCA warning
March 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Castle Finance Direct clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Castle Finance Direct. 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…

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