Jacob Zuma South Africa Rand
August 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Zuma and the Rand: A Story of Ups and Downs

World leaders are regularly subjected to criticism from all quarters, it comes with the job - just ask Donald Trump, Theresa May, and Emmanuel Macron (to name a few). The rise of platforms like Twitter have made it easy for the general public to voice their discontent and they can record and pick apart every …

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ULLINK appoints Ofir Gefen as Managing Director, Asia Pacific Japan

ULLINK, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced the appointment of Ofir Gefen as Managing Director (MD) for the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Gefen has assumed direct responsibility for ULLINK’s operations in the region, reporting directly to Didier Bouillard, ULLINK’s CEO.…

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Deutsche Börse
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse announces unscheduled change to the MDAX Index

Free float adjustment for STADA Arzneimittel AG/ Changes to be effective as of 24 August 2017 On Monday, Deutsche Börse announced an unscheduled change to the MDAX Index. Due to the acquisition of STADA Arzneimittel AG by Nidda Healthcare Holding AG, the free float of STADA Arzneimittel AG changed by more than 10 percentage points.…

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clone firm FCA warning
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Active Funds ICAV clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Active Funds ICAV. 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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fca warning
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Ashton Moore Developments 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 firm Ashton Moore Developments. Ashton Moore Developments is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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jfd brokers mt5+ platform
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

JFD Brokers launches MetaTrader 5+

CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers announced that has just added another renowned platform, MT5, to its offering, taking the popular retail terminal and adding its own unique advantages to it. Previously setting a benchmark in the industry, having released an improved version of the MetaTrader 4, JFD is now launching MetaTrader…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

GAIN announces exercise of full over-allotment option for convertible senior notes due 2022

FX brokerage group Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) announced today that, in connection with GAIN Capital's private offering of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022, the initial purchasers have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional $12.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes. The full exercise of the option to purchase additional…

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Broadridge presents new securities lending assessment solution for mutual funds
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge revenues increase 38% YoY in Q4 FY2017

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017. Richard J. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer commented: Broadridge ended fiscal 2017 on a strong note, driving record results. Revenues rose 43% to $4.1 billion, fueled by 6% organic growth in recurring fee revenues and the…

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fca warning
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against CDN Law 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 firm CDN Law Firm. CDN Law Firm is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tickmill adds Thai language to website

Following the recent addition of Korean language service, UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill announced that has added Thai to its growing suite of local websites. With demand for forex trading services surging in Asia, Tickmill moved towards establishing a strong presence in Thailand, a high-potential market for its…

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