September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Using Sports Marketing in heavily regulated Forex territories

There are quite a lot of parallel between the Forex sector and other heavily regulated industries. And that includes how they go about marketing in jurisdictions where marketing is either not formally allowed, or is heavily restricted. What can Forex brokers do in these situations? What lessons are there to be learned from other regulated…

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September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

FlexTrade Systems adds TradeGuide trade data visualisation feature to FlexTRADER

Multiasset execution management systems provider FlexTrade Systems has announced the introduction of TradeGuide - a unique new way of visualising and presenting trade data in the company’s FlexTRADER multi-asset execution management system (EMS). TradeGuide is a series of pre-defined web components sitting directly in the FlexTRADER multi-asset EMS. It offers pre-trade and in-flight feedback on…

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September 06, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Four strikes and you're out! ASIC bans director of 4 failed companies

Australia financial regulator ASIC has announced that Collaroy director Mark Frederic Byers, has been banned by ASIC from managing companies for the maximum of five years for his conduct in the management of four failed companies. Mr Byer's ban follows the appointment of liquidators to four fashion apparel companies he managed: Mentmore Pty Ltd, 095…

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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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