Broadridge launches multi-market aggregation and execution tool for Repo markets LeapRate

Broadridge presents new securities lending assessment solution for mutual funds

January 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge launches multi-market aggregation and execution tool for Repo markets

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced the launch of its new Repo Order Quote (ROQ) solution, a multi-market aggregation and execution tool for repo markets. The solution is now in use with a major European bank. ROQ allows repo traders to view liquidity and pricing across multiple electronic marketplaces. The system enables traders to…

January 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Alpari’s trading turnover exceeds 1.3 trillion USD in 2017, 29% up YoY

The international financial Alpari brand just informed that its trading turnover in 2017 exceeded 1.3 trillion USD, marking a 29% increase on 2016. This was largely a result of growth in trader and investor activity, high volatility on currency markets, improvements to our product line, the development of investment and technological services, and improvements to…

January 25, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CMC Markets reports less active clients, but higher revenue-per-client in Q3-2018

London based online FX, CFDs and spreadbetting broker CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) has issued a trading update for its fiscal 2018 third quarter, covering the period from October to December 2017. CMC has a March 31 fiscal year end. Overall, CMC reported mixed results, with fewer active clients but a healthy rise in revenue per client…

January 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Canadian regulator BCSC warns against forex broker Aidan Trading

Canadian securities regulator the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has added to its Investment Caution List unregulated forex company, named Aidan Trading, operating from website www.aidantrading.com. Aidan Trading claims to provide an online trading platform for forex, forex options, commodities and contracts for difference. BCSC informed that it has recently became aware of Aidan Trading…

January 24, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

John McAfee slams Indian banks for the cryptocurrency market fall, stays confident in Bitcoin

Not only South Korea and China are looking for ways to ban cryptos. India has joined them in what now seems a "worldwide" effort to control the heat that the market enjoys and especially the huge market cap that cryptos saw a month ago - $750 billion. John McAfee, one of the world's most famous…

January 24, 2018 BY Mariela Naydenova

The crypto market sees a fresh $50 billion increase in market cap as Neo and Stellar flourish

On Wednesday, 24th January, the crypto market saw an increase in its market cap of almost $50 billion as cryptocurrencies such as Neo, Ripple and Stellar enjoyed steady price increases. The digital currency market experienced one of its roughest periods in December and January, when the market cap dropped from what was $750 billion to…

January 24, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

ESL esports lands paysafecard as a main sponsor and global payment platform partner

Payment systems provider Paysafe Group has announced that it is "doubling down" on esports, with its paysafecard brand becoming Global ESL Payment Platform Partner and one of ESL’s main sponsors worldwide. paysafecard will support all ESL events and three major global community activations: “paysafecard Hall of Fame”, “Beat the Legends” and “Ultimate Experience”. ESL is…

January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Global Multi-Asset Management clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Global Multi-Asset Management. 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…

January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Luxembourg regulator CSSF warns against Algor Invest S.A.

The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) has issued a warning of the activities of an entity governed by Luxembourg law Algor Invest S.A.. The company is established at 10, boulevard de la Foire, L-1528 Luxembourg. The CSSF informs the public that Algor Invest S.A. is not supervised by the CSSF and has not…

January 24, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFTC charges My Big Coin with fraud in ongoing virtual currency scam

Defendants allegedly solicited more than $6 million for investments in a virtual currency known as “My Big Coin” The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced the filing of a federal court enforcement action under seal on January 16, 2018, charging commodity fraud and misappropriation related to the ongoing solicitation of customers for a virtual…