February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX proposes new listing regime for emerging and innovative companies

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the Exchange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on the proposed new rules to expand Hong Kong’s listing regime to facilitate listings of companies from emerging and innovative sectors. The proposals in the consultation paper…

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February 23, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Direct Trading Technologies launches LATAM division

Direct Trading Technologies has announced the launch of their LATAM entity, DTT Español, regulated by the Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores de Panamá. Expected to launch March 1, their office in Panama is strategically located in the center of Latin American and will cater to clients throughout the region. DTT’s FX and CFD product offering…

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FCA warning
February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against TDC Property Development 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 TDC Property Development. TDC Property Development is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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Saxo Bank office
February 23, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank revenues and profits slow during second half of 2017

Copenhagen based multi asset brokerage group Saxo Bank A/S has released its financial results for 2017, showing moderate growth and improved profitability over 2016, but also revealing that the company's business slowed considerably in the second half of the year. For the full year 2017, Revenues at Saxo Bank came in at DKK 3.03 billion…

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February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Distributed Credit Chain forms strategic partnership with DATA

Distributed Credit Chain (DCC), an underlying public chain that deploys blockchain technology to construct distributed bank systems, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership with Decentralized AI-powered Trust Alliance (DATA), which is a blockchain based digital data authentication protocol powered by AI & P2P mobile storage…

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February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HSBC Germany increases revenues

The HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt Group (HSBC Germany) announced that it has continued to grow in the 2017 financial year, gaining further market shares in the competitive German banking market. Large mandates and the need to digitalise business processes further, mean the current financial year will see investments. For the first time HSBC Germany will…

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FCA warning
February 23, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

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

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