July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Malta regulator MFSA issues warnings to retail traders on CFDs

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has warned the general public, in particular retail investors regarding the sale of contracts for differences (CFDs), binary options and other speculative products and the various risks associated with such products. ESMA has noted that these type of products give rise to investor protection concerns mainly due to the marketing strategies…

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July 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Colt and Koscom to provide ultra-low-latency connectivity between Korea and global markets

Telecommunications company Colt Group S.A. (LSE: COLT) and the financial IT provider in Korea founded by Korea’s Ministry of Finance and the Korea Stock Exchange, Koscom, have announced a joint agreement to form a global securities network partnership that will provide ultra-low-latency connectivity between capital markets participants in Korea and the world’s major stock and derivatives…

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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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