February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Liquidators of BlackfortFX/Arena Capital recover only NZ$1.07 million

Grant Robert Graham and Neale Jackson of KordaMentha, who act as Liquidators of now defunct Forex broker BlackfortFX (aka Arena Capital Limited), have published their second report, updating investors about their actions. The liquidators have focused on recovering assets and, according to their report (see table below) they have managed to obtain receipts of NZ$1.07…

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February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Hong Kong's SFC appoints Julia Leung as Executive Director, Intermediaries Division

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today announces that Ms Julia Leung will become Executive Director, Intermediaries Division, effective June 19, 2016. Ms Leung, who is currently Executive Director, Investment Products, will succeed Mr James Shipton in the key role at the Intermediaries Division. Before joining the SFC, Ms Leung was the Under Secretary…

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February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

FXPRIMUS beefs up offering of MT4 trading tools

CySEC-regulated retail Forex broker FXPRIMUS has made a number of advanced trading tools available to its clients who use the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform and request additional functionalities. FXPRIMUS notes that it has made available more than 20 new modules, which can be of help to various categories of traders. The trading tools are accessible to…

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February 25, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

TradEqual launches as Binary Options peer-to-peer exchange - LeapRate Exclusive

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that a company called Ultima Capital Limited has launched a new Binary Options peer-to-peer exchange called TradEqual. The company was founded by Iftach Drori, an entrepreneur with experience in online marketing and with online trading companies. TradEqual has set itself the very lofty goal of aiming to disrupt the binary options…

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February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

FlexTrade integrates Symphony’s compliant messaging solution into the trading blotter

Provider of multi-asset execution and order management solutions FlexTrade Systems today announces the integration of Symphony Communication Services LLC’s platform with FlexTRADER EMS. As a result, secure and compliant messaging is brought directly into the trading blotter for any FlexTrade clients using Symphony. FlexTrade’s integration with Symphony enables traders to communicate and distribute content to…

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February 25, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

CLS names Alan Marquard as Chief Strategy and Development Officer

FX clearing and settlement giant CLS Group today announced the appointment of Alan Marquard to lead CLS’s new Corporate Strategy and Development division. Alan is based in London and reports to David Puth, Chief Executive Officer of CLS. This division was created to align CLS’s Product and Relationship Management teams more closely with CLS’s strategy…

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February 25, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

FxPro launches updated version of cTrader app for iOS devices

Shortly after releasing an updated cTrader app for Android devices, retail Forex and CFD broker FxPro today announces the launch of an updated cTrader application for iOS gadgets. The updated app (Version 2.1.23) offers traders to choose between a Light theme and a Dark theme, with both having a new improved design. The current theme can be…

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February 25, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

SafeCharge's Personalised Cashier payments solution chosen by Paddy Power Betfair

Payments technologies provider SafeCharge International Group Ltd (LON:SCH) has announced that online betting giant Paddy Power Betfair has selected SafeCharge's Personalised Cashier to facilitate the checkout journey of its players globally. Paddy Power and Betfair completed their merger just earlier this month, creating one of the world's largest online betting operators, with operations in the UK, Ireland, Australia,…

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