November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

BNP Paribas Asset Management enters into strategic alliance with Caple

Through a strategic alliance and the acquisition of a 10% stake in Caple, BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) is announced that it is now providing an innovative platform to offer alternative credit to European small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs’). Caple facilitates access to alternative credit for SMEs, working with international institutional investors to address…

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November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Theodor Weimer appointed as new CEO of Deutsche Börse AG

Theodor Weimer has been appointed for three years as new Chief Executive Officer at today's meeting of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG. In January, 57-year-old Weimer will take over from CEO Carsten Kengeter who leaves the company at the end of 2017. Weimer is currently spokesman of the Management Board of HypoVereinsbank –…

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SIX Swiss Exchange
November 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Shares of poenina holdig AG start trading at SIX Swiss Exchange

The shares of poenina holdig AG („poenina“) were traded for the first time under the „Swiss Reporting Standard“ of SIX Swiss Exchange, opening at CHF 48.50. This corresponds to a total market capitalization of CHF 121.25 Mio. The issued share capital of poenina comprises 2,500,000 registered shares with a nominal value of CHF 0.10 per…

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titantrade binary options fraud
November 17, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ASIC takes further action in Allianz Metro and TitanTrade Binary Options fraud

Australia's financial regulator ASIC stated that it has sought final orders in ongoing Federal Court proceedings against a number of international and Australian companies and associated individuals that it alleges are involved in operating binary trading websites (titantrade.com and tradettn.com) and offering of binary trading services to Australian customers. In July 2016, ASIC previously successfully…

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November 16, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Anguilla, a Caribbean nation, to become the first ICO's regulator

FXStreet just reported that an island in the Caribbeans, Anguilla, is to become the first regulatory body of ICOs. The government of the Caribbean nation is considering the Anguilla Token Offering Act, or AUTO, which would establish the world’s first registration process for new cryptocurrencyofferings. The Chief Minister of Anguilla, Victor Banks, commented on the idea: "We…

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November 16, 2017 BY Mariela Naydenova

Blockchain used for child trafficking eradication in Moldova

Moldova is reported to start using blockchain technology to eradicate the child trafficking activity that is currently happening in the country. Moldova is one of the countries where the trafficking of children is at the highest, also combined with an overall low GDP growth and GDP per capita. The problem stems from the fact that…

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Cboe volumes
November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe FX reports record market share in October

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) today announced its foreign exchange (FX) market, Cboe FX, reported record market share of 14.5% in October, surpassing its previous record of 13.6% set in December 2013. Year-over-year, Cboe FX ADV increased 26.7% to $32.0 billion in October. The record performance was driven by a number of factors, including…

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November 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Visible Alpha acquires Alpha Exchange to enhance investment research consumption

Visible Alpha announced today the acquisition of Alpha Exchange, an innovative research discovery and management platform for investment professionals. The addition of Alpha Exchange’s advanced technology platform to Visible Alpha’s existing services will create a unified consumption and collaboration experience across research reports, analyst models and corporate access events backed by a robust compliance framework.…

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