SGX consults on proposed equities market structure adjustments LeapRate

March 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SGX consults on proposed equities market structure adjustments

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is consulting the public on proposed adjustments to the equities market structure aimed at addressing market conditions, while balancing the diverse objectives and interests of different segments of participants in the market ecosystem. The three proposed adjustments are: Increasing the minimum bid size for stocks and relevant securities trading in the S$1.00…

March 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

WeChat scam nets $70,000 from FX and online gaming mobile users

There have been multiple reports of victims being cheated of their money by scammers operating on Chinese social media app WeChat, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) stated yesterday. More than $70,000 was lost by the victims in these cases. The scammers had promised to sell various items such as online gaming credits or foreign currency…

March 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Safecharge selected by online travel agency AnywayAnyday for payment services

Payment technologies company SafeCharge (LON:SCH) today announced that it has been selected by online travel agent (OTA) Anywayanyday to provide payment services. Anywayanyday shared that was looking to improve transparency and control around its payments, to better combat fraud and improve business efficiency. As part of the collaboration SafeCharge will be providing card acquiring, enhanced…

March 08, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

TradeStation introduces simplified commission pricing for equities and options trades

Online broker-dealer and futures commission merchant TradeStation Group, Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Monex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698), just announced new per-trade pricing for stocks, ETFs and options for all new customers and all existing customers who notify TradeStation they would like to switch to the new pricing. This new, simplified pricing model – with…

March 08, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

CMC Markets builds Australia stockbroking business with new ANZ partnership

CMC Markets will now become the second-largest stockbroker in Australia, Revenues to grow by A$40M.

March 08, 2017 BY admin

Trading Technologies connects to Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, today announced Trading Technologies now offers connectivity to Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) through its TT trading platform. With this new connection, commodity and currency derivatives traders can utilize TT’s robust functionality, including the TT Mobile applications for iOS and Android…

March 07, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Australia investment manager Dalton Street Capital chooses FlexTrade for multi asset EMS

Multi-asset execution and order management systems company FlexTrade Systems has announced that Sydney-based Dalton Street Capital has deployed its FlexTRADER EMS (execution management system) to facilitate global cross asset trading of futures, equities and FX. Dalton Street Capital Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representatives of ASIC-licensed broker Prodigy Investment Partners Limited. According to Alan Sheen, Co-Founder…

TradingScreen launches simplified workflow system QUO for wealth managers

March 07, 2017 BY admin

TradingScreen expands European operations with new Frankfurt office

TradingScreen (TS), the electronic trading solutions provider, has announced the expansion of its European operations with the opening of a new office in Frankfurt, Germany. Financial services veteran, Michael Kuhlow, has recently joined as Director to lead the Frankfurt operations. Michael Kuhlow, equipped with 20 years of experience in financial services and awareness of regional…

March 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

OSC announces new Commissioner appointments

Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) Chair and CEO Maureen Jensen announced today the following appointments to the OSC. The Commissioners will each serve a two-year term effective February 2, 2017. Robert P. Hutchison spent more than 40 years with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, where he practiced business law, focusing on financial services. In addition to advising…

March 07, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Issuer Direct partners with Wall Street Horizon

Issuer Direct Corporation (NYSE MKT: ISDR), the company behind the premier communications and compliance platform, and Wall Street Horizon, the corporate events surveillance company, just announced that have partnered to bring Wall Street Horizon's corporate events data to Investor Relations and Corporate Communications professionals via Issuer Direct's Platform id. We are increasingly seeing Investor Relations…