Forex and CFD technology solutions provider Spotware Systems has announced its most recent update for its cTrader platform, trading with hedging accounts via FIX API. The scope of cTrader’s FIX API now includes application messages for Request for Positions and Position Report to allow traders to manage open positions through FIX API. In August 2016…
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Retail forex broker FXCM Inc (NASDAQ:FXCM) filed early Monday some more details regarding the US clients it is offloading to rival Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP). The sale is occurring after FXCM and its CEO Drew Niv were issued a ban from the US forex market, following settlement of allegations that FXCM defrauded its customers over…
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Forex Industry News at LeapRate was clearly dominated this past week by the drama surrounding FXCM Inc (NASDAQ:FXCM) after it and its CEO were banned from the company's home US FX market. More of our coverage from the past week follows below. But there was much more. We reported exclusively on the secret talks being…
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This article was written by New Zealand based Forex broker Titan FX. To unplug from daily trading work, create weekend habits that promote better mental health and relaxation. Being a well rounded and happy forex trader is important to achieve long term success. To cope with the challenges of the forex market, initiating an enjoyable…
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Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has just announced its operating metrics for the month of January 2017 and the results look a lot better than the last month of 2016. Retail Segment Metrics OTC average daily volume of $9.5 billion, an increase of 11.0% from December 2016 and a decrease of 40.1% from…
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A new report, Blockchain in Financial Markets: Gaining an Edge, released today by Bain & Company in partnership with financial technology provider Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), reveals that Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is gaining significant momentum in financial markets. More than 80% of financial markets executives interviewed expect the impact of blockchain to be…
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INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) announced that the Broker-Dealer Rates Group of its wholly owned subsidiary, INTL FCStone Financial Inc., has formed a Securitized Products Group in order to enhance its Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities operations. The Securitized Products Group supports INTL FCStone Financial's dedication to providing dealer and market maker services to buy-side clients.…
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Aon plc (NYSE: AON), the global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions and outsourcing services, just announced its fourth quarter and full year 2016 results. Fourth Quarter Key Metrics and Highlights Total revenue was $3.3 billion with organic revenue growth of 3% Operating margin decreased 290 basis points…
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Oil prices started to accelerate more than 1% today after the International Energy Agency (IEA) announced record initial compliance by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) members implementing last year's landmark deal to curb output in an effort to prop up global oil prices. Members of OPEC made production cuts in January equating to…
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The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which represents more than 200 market infrastructure providers including exchanges and CCPs, just published its 2016 Market Highlights. Perhaps highlighting the somewhat exceptional nature of 2015, markets were more subdued in 2016, with most regions showing only modest increases on 2015 figures across the major primary and secondary market…
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