FXTM VP of Corporate Development and Market Analysis Jameel Ahmad discusses the evolution of mobile trading, and FXTM's answer for on-the-go trader needs.
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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, has announced that ClearTrust, LLC and Equity Stock Transfer have joined its Transfer Agent Verified Shares Program, further advancing its initiative to improve the availability and accuracy share data for OTCQX, OTCQB and Pink securities. The Transfer Agent Verified…
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FCA regulated online brokerage firm London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG) has announced changes it is making to its management and employee compensation programs. Essentially, many of the shares and warrants granted to existing staff only become 'in-the-money' and of value if LCG's share price rises above 46 pence per share. Given that LCG's current share…
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How is FinTech changing the way we think about money, spend money, lend money, move money....? Yael Warman from Leverate takes a peek. This is the story of Satoshi Nakamoto, though that's not his real name. He had an idea for an electronic currency verified by a block chain, unlinked to any central bank or…
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) has just announced that will change the trading-fee tier of several of its Stock Option classes from January 3, 2017 based on its latest annual review of the classifications. The trading-fee classifications are comprised of the following three tiers: Tier 1: notional value above $25,000 Tier 2: notional…
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Italy’s financial markets regulator National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (CONSOB) has issued a public warning against retail forex broker AlfaTrade. The Italian regulator noted that the companies Nemesis Capital Limited and Nemesis Capital Bg Limited are not authorised to provide investment services or carry out activities in Italy in any way and,…
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Last night, there was another rally in oil prices in anticipation of OPEC members reaching a freeze plan in a meeting next week. In recent days, several OPEC members including Iran, along with non-OPEC member Russia, have suggested they were leaning toward a deal to limit output. This becomes increasingly promising against a backdrop of…
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TMX Group (TSX: X) has welcomed yesterday's announcement that the Commissioner of Competition has discontinued his investigation into allegations that TMX Group engaged in conduct contrary to the provisions of the Competition Act. TMX Group has cooperated fully during the investigation and remains firmly committed to conducting business with integrity in full compliance with the Competition…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned from people close to the situation that Cyprus financial regulator CySEC is getting set to issue directives which would ban entirely the issuing of bonuses to retail traders. We also understand that CySEC, in the same decision or separately, may also limit leverage allowed to be provided to retail traders…
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The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has publicly censured and imposed a 24-month cold-shoulder order against Zheng Dunmu for breaching the mandatory general offer obligation of the Takeovers Code. At the relevant time, Zheng was chairman, executive director and a controlling shareholder of Changgang Dunxin Enterprise Company Limited and held a 56.25% interest in Changgang…
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