July 29, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

The evolution of FXPRIMUS analyst Marshall Gittler

Few people who follow the FX trading world can say they don't recognize FXPRIMUS research analyst Marshall Gittler. Having worked as a currency analyst for quite a while on both the retail and institutional sides of the business, Marshall and his ubiquitous bow tie have been a mainstay on business TV and the web for…

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July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Swissquote reports strong growth for first half of 2016

In the first half of 2016, the impact of the cooperation between FX brokerage Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) and PostFinance could be seen in concrete figures for the first time. Following the transfer of PostFinance clients, the number of accounts with Swissquote increased by 32.3% to 300,691 and assets under custody grew by 39.3%…

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July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

OSC publishes Corporate Finance Branch annual report

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has published OSC Staff Notice 51-727 Corporate Finance Branch 2015-2016 Annual Report. This report provides key information to the individuals and entities the OSC regulates, as well as their advisors, to help them comply with regulatory obligations. Current issues and trends related to continuous disclosure, offerings and exemptive relief applications are…

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July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Coinbase presents instant digital currency buy in Canada & Singapore

Bitcoin exchange operator and service provider Coinbase just announced that consumers in Canada & Singapore can now instantly buy bitcoin and ether with their debit and credit cards. To get started, consumers just have to visit the Trade page on the company's website or tap on the “Buy” or “Sell” options in Coinbase's iOS or Android apps to add a credit…

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July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bats adds Legg Mason as new issuer to its ETF Marketplace

Global exchanges operator Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS) has welcomed Legg Mason as a new issuer to the Bats ETF Marketplace with the launch of the Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF (Bats: LVHI). The new fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of publicly traded equity securities…

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July 28, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Wedbush Futures surpasses $1 billion in customer segregated funds, now 7th largest non-bank FCM

Wedbush Futures is pleased to announce that it has surpassed $1 billion in customer segregated funds. This accomplishment makes Wedbush Securities Inc. the seventh largest non-bank FCM and twenty-sixth largest overall FCM based on customer segregated funds. As an FCM new to the business, the achievement of reaching this significant milestone demonstrates the level of…

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July 28, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA reports on EEA prospectus activity

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today statistical data on the number of prospectuses approved and passported by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of the European Economic Area (EEA) within the EU prospectus regime. The report shows that the number of prospectus approvals across the EEA has slightly decreased in 2015 compared…

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