Robinhood Makes Options Trading Available to UK Customers LeapRate

February 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Makes Options Trading Available to UK Customers

The commission-free trading platform announced that UK investors can now trade options on stocks and indices, a market traditionally difficult to access due to high fees and complex platforms. "Options trading has historically been difficult for UK investors to access due to high fees, complicated platforms, and limited educational resources," said Jordan Sinclair, President of…

February 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TD Bank to Sell Charles Schwab Stake

Despite exiting its ownership position, TD said it will maintain a business relationship with Schwab via the Insured Deposit Account (IDA) Agreement. TD currently holds 184.7 million Schwab shares, representing 10.1% economic ownership. As part of the transaction, Schwab has agreed to repurchase US$1.5 billion worth of its shares from TD, conditional on the completion…

February 11, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

IC Markets Global named ‘Best Forex/CFD Broker in APAC 2024’ at the TradingView awards

Recognized as a benchmark for excellence in the industry, the annual TradingView Broker Awards celebrates the world’s top brokers, showcasing their capabilities over the past 12 months. Winners are selected based on extensive feedback from traders, making this highly regarded accolade a true testament to brokers that consistently uphold the highest service standards. It reinforces…

February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Experion Technologies and Tagit Announce Strategic Partnership

The collaboration aims to help financial institutions deliver scalable, personalised digital banking experiences for both retail and corporate clients. With over 20 years of experience, Tagit offers a Digital Banking Suite that includes solutions for retail, corporate, family banking, and digital onboarding. By integrating the capabilities with Experion’s expertise in customisation, localisation, and compliance, the…

February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DMA Strikes Deal to Acquire Saxo Australia

Saxo Bank will retain the remaining 19.9%, with the deal subject to regulatory approvals. Under the agreement, DMA will leverage Saxo Bank’s trading technology and platforms via a white-label arrangement for Australian clients. The deal is expected to build on the existing partnership between the two firms in South Africa, the Netherlands, and the UK,…

February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

The FCA Increases Action Against Misleading Financial Adverts

The regulator has particularly focused on cryptoasset firms, debt solution providers, and claims management companies (CMCs). The FCA reported that 9,197 CMC promotions were withdrawn, many linked to housing disrepair and motor finance claims targeting vulnerable consumers. Additionally, the regulator said it has ramped up enforcement against "finfluencers," resulting in 20 people being interviewed under…

February 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Davidson Kempner Capital Management Appoints João Talone as Senior Advisor

The firm revealed that Talone will focus on energy, digital transformation, and infrastructure investments, particularly in Iberia and global markets. Talone brings extensive industry experience, having previously served as chairman and CEO of EDP Group, one of Europe's leading energy utility firms with a strong presence in renewable energy. He also co-founded Magnum Capital, a…

Brokeree Solutions releases major update to Ratings Module

February 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FXBO Announces Brokeree Integration

The integration will offer brokers a solution that combines copy trading services with client management tools. The company explained that with the integration, brokers using cTrader can now access a copy trading platform and real-time client data monitoring, enhancing automation and engagement. The system is said to let brokers set up automated workflows, notifying clients…

FlexTrade EMS extends Liquidnet’s Targeted Invitations

February 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FlexTrade Partners With LoopFX for Optimised FX Trading

The integration aims to enhance liquidity options and improve execution quality for asset managers and banks. LoopFX specialises in dark mid-point matching for large trades exceeding $10 million, helping reduce execution costs and minimise market impact. With the integration, FlexTrade said FlexFX users can send orders to LoopFX without altering their existing workflows. Additionally, trading…

February 06, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

Investors cut off risk ahead of NFP. Gold and Silver in focus

Political and “trade war” narratives remain intact, and interest rate expectations start to tighten. According to the Fedwatch tool from CME, traders expect the interest rate in the US to decline only in July 2025. That creates a context for the stronger US dollar, which is also boosted by the “flight to safety” narrative, as…