September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Avelacom improving connectivity to Moscow Exchange with DataSpace PoP

Russia-based network operator Avelacom has announced that it has launched a new point of presence (PoP) in the DataSpace data center, bringing faster access to Russia’s securities and FX markets. Avelacom's new point of presence the in DataSpace facilities are in close proximity to the Moscow Exchange (MoEx) and optimize its customers’ access to the exchange’s…

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September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

CFH Clearing adds James Dewdney from IS Prime as Institutional Sales Manager

FCA regulated interbank prime of prime liquidity provider CFH Clearing has announced that James Dewdney has been appointed as Institutional Sales Manager, to focus on global sales for the Prime of Prime brokerage. Reporting directly into Paul Jackson, CFH’s Global Head of Sales, Dewdney's remit encapsulates traditional Prime of Prime liquidity, technology sales and client acquisition. Dewdney…

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September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank partners with Morningstar to offer value stocks portfolio via SaxoSelect

Putting an emphasis lately on its investment management business, retail forex broker Saxo Bank has announced that it collaborating with Morningstar Investment Management Europe Ltd, the EU arm of Chicago-based investment research giant Morningstar, Inc., to expand the range of investment strategies available to Saxo Bank clients. With the new collaboration, Saxo Bank will add a value-based investment…

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September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

TradAir adds ex EBS exec Bob Ejodame as Global Head of Customer Support

eFX trading technology solutions provider TradAir has announced that Bob Ejodame has joined the company as Global Head of Customer Support. Bob Ejodame brings to TradAir a wealth of experience in managing global support teams, setting up new processes, and supporting mission critical FX trading platforms, having held similar positions elsewhere, including that of Head…

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September 05, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Moscow Exchange expands Brent Crude futures liquidity support programme

Moscow Exchange has announced that it is making changes to the liquidity support programme for its Derivatives Market from 1 September 2016 by adding options on Brent crude futures. This year has seen record levels of trading activity in commodity derivatives at the MOEX. Average daily trading in options on Brent crude futures has soared 58-fold…

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September 05, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

The reason traders will stay at your Forex brokerage

For most Forex brokers, their biggest cost is Client Acquisition. So once you have the clients in-house, the last thing you want to do is lose them. So how do you retain clients? With so much choice out there, why will traders stay at your brokerage? Ben Richter, Head of Institutional Sales at Leverate takes…

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September 05, 2016 BY Mike Fox

GMO Click Forex volumes tail off 30% MoM during August

GMO Click Securities, a subsidiary of GMO Click Holdings Inc (TYO:7177), has just published its key operating metrics for August 2016, with OTC FX volumes dipping below 1 trillion USD during an August with no significant activity to bolster markets and the VIX volatility index in a calm range. This month comes after trading volumes had bounced back…

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September 05, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Ultimate Guide to Energy Management for Forex Traders

The following guest post is courtesy of New Zealand based Forex broker TitanFX. [divide] Energy management is one of the most effective ways to ensure an active and productive day of work. By mastering energy management, you can execute smart ways to regulate daily energy and increase overall output. For long term trading, managing your…

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