Jasper Lawler LCG
December 15, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

LCG hires senior market analyst Jasper Lawler from CMC Markets

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that London based senior market analyst Jasper Lawler has switched teams, moving from CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) to crosstown rival London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG). Jasper Lawler is now one of two senior analysts covering the markets for LCG, joining Ipek Ozkardeskaya who had joined LCG about a year ago from Swissquote. Mr.…

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December 15, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Forex platforms provider Tools for Brokers rebrands as T4B.com

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that forex platforms provider Tools for Brokers has rebranded as T4B.com. This step intends to de-emphasize the product aspect of their offering and pinpoint the new service-oriented approach. The company has already used the new domain name t4b.com for some time and officially introduced the new corporate look at the…

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December 15, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Swissquote simplifies and accelerates its online authentication process

Swiss online brokerage leader Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has announced the launch of Mobile Level 3, a new authentication system for its online trading platform. Some highlight: Through push notifications, Swissquote simplifies and accelerates authentication when accessing its online trading platform Thanks to a push message on the smartphone, customer identity can be more quickly…

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December 15, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA appoints new member to its management board

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has elected a new member to its Management Board to replace an outgoing member who has stepped down from her position. The election took place at the Board of Supervisors meeting in Paris on 14 December and the successful candidate, who will serve the remainder of the outgoing…

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December 15, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC to allow fintech startups to test services without a license

ASIC has today released class waivers to allow eligible financial technology (fintech) businesses to test certain specified services without holding an Australian financial services or credit licence. ASIC Commissioner John Price said: ASIC’s 'fintech licensing exemption' is unique. No other major jurisdiction has implemented a class waiver which allows eligible businesses to notify the regulator…

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