September 12, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Saxo Bank launches a complete digital trading solution for corporate and government bonds

LeapRate has already shared the good news last week, here are all the details about it. Saxo Bank has announced that it is transforming fixed income trading with the launch of the first truly digital trading solution for corporate and government bonds. As part of the launch, Saxo Bank will offer its clients access to trading opportunities in over 5,000…

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September 11, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

TechFinancials considering options for OptionFair as shares rise 17% ahead of First Half earnings report

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Binary Options platform and brokerage group TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH) is considering options for its regulated binary options brokerage brand, OptionFair. The 'options' for OptionFair could take one of several forms, from a sale/spinoff of the company to OptionFair management, the sale of the company to a third party, or (we…

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September 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bats ETF Marketplace welcomes iShares ETF Tracking the MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility Index

Financial exchanges operator Bats Global Markets, Inc.(Bats: BATS) has welcomed the iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF (Bats: SMMV) to the Bats ETF Marketplace. The new issue seeks to track the investment results of the MSCI USA Small Cap Minimum Volatility (USD) Index. Additional information is available at www.ishares.com. Laura Morrison, Senior Vice President, Global…

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September 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

MGT Capital Shareholders approve all proposals at the 2016 annual meeting

MGT Capital Investments, Inc. (NYSE MKT: MGT) has announced that its shareholders approved all eight proposals voted at the company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. John McAfee, Executive Chairman of MGT, stated: We are pleased to have received overwhelming shareholder approval for the proposals at this year's annual meeting of stockholders, including the proposals that…

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September 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

BNP Paribas Investment Partners appoints Global Head of Sales

BNP Paribas Investment Partners announces the appointment of James D. Dilworth to the newly-created role of Global Head of Sales, to further the development of its global business. Until recently, Dilworth worked at Deutsche Bank as Chief Executive Officer Germany for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Investment and Global Head of Active Asset Management. Prior…

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September 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Valutrades adds sentiment tools from Acuity Trading

Acuity Trading has announced the official launch of their news sentiment tools on the Valutrades website and MT4 platform. Valutrades, a Forex and CFD broker regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have incorporated Acuity’s news sentiment tools in to their new premium product offering and features as part of their new marketing…

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September 09, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC charges two firms with compliance failures in wrap fee programs

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that two investment advisory firms are settling charges related to compliance failures within their wrap fee programs. SEC investigations found that St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Raymond James & Associates and Milwaukee-based Robert W. Baird & Co. failed to establish policies and procedures necessary to determine the amount of commissions their…

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