S R Labs, LLC, a global leader in trading and market data technology, today announced it will operate under the new name of Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (Vela), bringing the best of its technology, products and talent under one roof. Vela’s mission will continue to focus on creating and providing leading edge financial technology, with…
Read moreMoscow Exchange has announced that it has decided to extend the testing period for new functionalities on its Derivatives Market (Spectra) and FX Market (ASTS). The launch of new Derivatives Market services planned for June 27 and new FX Market services planned for July 4 has been postponed. The Exchange will make a subsequent announcement…
Read moreCySEC regulated binary options brand anyoption is proud to announce today its 2016 social responsibility program in support of the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). As part of anyoption’s humanitarian mission, the binary brokerage launched their social responsibility program with a $20,000 donation to UNICEF, to help children. The company stated it is exploring potential additional activities with UNICEF to…
Read moreWill the UK leave the EU? Traders placing bets on the IG Group binary market created for the Brexit vote seem to say 'No'. Just three days before the historic UK Brexit referendum, the 'Brexit Barometer' tracked by leading UK online trading firm IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) shows a 73.5% chance of the Remain side…
Read moreRussian exchange operator Moscow Exchange has announced that it has completed dividend payments for 2015. The total sum paid was RUB 16.2 billion (USD$ 253 million), representing 58.2% of 2015 consolidated net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The dividend was RUB 7.11 per ordinary share. A total of RUB 12.9 billion was paid out to the nominee holder (National Settlement Depository) by…
Read moreMirroring the Brexit vote itself, it seems as though two camps are emerging among Retail Forex brokers and their approach to handling the increased volatility around this Thursday's Brexit referendum in the UK. The majority of brokers have indeed decided to cut leverage from normal levels, requiring more margin from clients on both new and…
Read moreFinancial info services specialist Markit Ltd (NASDAQ: MRKT) has announced that it has agreed to acquire Prism Valuation, a Toronto-based provider of independent valuation and risk analysis of derivatives and structured products. Prism Valuation’s customers include regional banks, custodians, asset managers and issuers of structured notes. The acquisition is expected to close in the coming…
Read moreCME Group (NASDAQ: CME), today announced the launch of physically delivered European Union (EU) Wheat futures and options on futures contracts to begin trading on 12 September 2016, pending all relevant regulatory review periods. These contracts will be listed subject to the rules and regulations of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The new EU…
Read moreGoing with a Forex broker properly licensed and regulated in your particular jurisdiction is always important. But there's a lot more to selecting your broker than that. Yael Warman, Content Manager at Leverate, takes an interesting look at what factors traders should consider before choosing a Forex broker. What should you Keep in Mind when…
Read moreThe Warsaw Stock Exchange and Haitong Bank today announced they have signed a cooperation agreement. In order to support both parties development, the agreement provides for mutual exchange of information about the prevailing situations on the capital markets in which both institutions operate. The WSE also signed a similar agreement with CSAHK – Chinese Securities…
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