The following article was written by Tony Chrystopher, Financial Analyst at UFX.com’s Trading Support Center. Your Weekly Trading Review by UFX.com – Sunday, August 20, 2017 Here are some of the major financial events of the past week and how they affected the global currency and commodity markets. EUR/USD rose by 0.32%, closing at $1.1761. The GBP/USD…
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The following article was written by Luis Aureliano, a business writer and financial analyst. With over 15 years of experience in global finance and an MBA in economics and management, Luis’s areas of expertise include business, marketing, communications, personal finance, macro economics, stocks and emerging markets. In July, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported…
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While the online trading industry was taking somewhat of an end-of-summer breather with less press releases, deals, executive hires and the like, there was still plenty of Forex Industry News to report. How is internal party politics delaying Israel's new Binary Options ban legislation from being actually implemented? Why is Forex.com parent Gain Capital Holdings Inc…
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HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) announced that has has selected Capita’s Omiga mortgage software, as the bank seeks to further grow its broker distribution channel for mortgages. Capita’s software will provide a single platform which drives greater automation, making it easier for brokers to transact with lenders, upload documents, and track details of mortgage applications and decisions. The…
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ASIC regulated Retail Forex broker IC Markets announced today that has added Bitcoin (BTCUSD) to its growing product offering. The addition of Bitcoin, 2017’s best performing asset with a price increase exceeding 350%, comes after burgeoning client demand as the Cryptocurrency soars to record highs. The IC Markets Bitcoin product is traded as a CFD,…
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The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) issued another warning today against the activities of Bellmore Group, a company that offers investment services. Bellmore Group is not an authorized investment firm in Belgium. It is therefore not allowed to provide investment services in or from Belgium. Moreover, according to the information available to the FSMA,…
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KeyBank (NYSE: KEY) announced today its strategic partnership with an equity investment in Billtrust, a pioneer of payment cycle management solutions. This collaboration, along with the launch of KeyTotal AR, marks the most recent in a series of partnerships with emerging fintech providers, affirming Key’s commitment to bringing innovative solutions to market. Terms of the…
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Belgium’s financial regulator the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) just issued a warning against several companies engaging in unauthorized activities on the Belgian market. The companies are the following: Bellmore Group, operating at www.bellmoregroup.com Devin Consultants, operating at www.devinconsultants.com Excon Fuji Securities, operating at www.efsecurities.com Olivier and Mann, operating at www.olivierandmann.com Orix Capital Trading,…
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Fueled by its road-map to build a global community of well-educated traders, and in line with its plans to expand in Asia and Europe, Amana Capital, a Dubai-headquartered Financial Services Group reached a new milestone this week by launching TradeCaptain.com, a global educational and research portal. Building on the success of its former Arabic research…
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Indian IT services giant Infosys Limited (NSE:INFY) just announced that has accepted the notice of resignation of Dr. Vishal Sikka as the Managing Director and CEO, effective immediately. In his notice of resignation to the Board, Dr. Sikka reiterated his belief in the great potential of Infosys, but cited among his reasons for leaving a continuous…
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