OptionsCity rolls out new version of trading platform Metro LeapRate

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

OptionsCity rolls out new version of trading platform Metro

OptionsCity has just released a new version of its low-latency options trading platform, Metro 6.1. The upgraded solution offers improved efficiency of data processing for an enhanced user experience. In this version, the company implemented Volatility Curve Dimension for additional modeling functionality and a redesigned Order Ticket. In general, Metro 6.1 offers better server/client reliability…

February 03, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Deutsche Börse launches new XDAXDAX index

The index includes full coverage of U.S. trading hours to help minimize overnight risk. Deutsche Börse has added the XDAXDAX index to its DAX index family. The new index will enable customers to use just one index as an underlying for their products that are linked to the performance of DAX before, during or after Xetra…

February 03, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Moscow Exchange registers more than 95 thousand individual investment accounts

Among Moscow Exchange members, Sberbank (25, 670), Finam (23,755) and BCS (15,133) opened the most IIAs, MOEX data shows. Individuals have a choice of 80 companies when looking to open an IIA. Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announced that as of February 1st, 2016 Russia's largest investment exchange had registered 95,020 individual investment accounts (IIAs) opened by…

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

ICE registers 17% MoM drop in FX volumes in January 2016

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE), an international operator of exchanges and clearing houses, has just posted its operating metrics for January 2016, and although the company managed to see a decent rise in total futures and options volumes, FX volumes lagged behind in monthly and annual terms. Average daily volumes for FX&Credit exchange-traded contracts amounted to…

February 03, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

UK CFD trading 2015: IG, Plus500, Saxo and CMC dominate

Further to the report put out on the UK online trading market by research firm Investment Trends, LeapRate has learned that in the fast-growing CFDs sector there has been some movement among the top brokers providing CFDs trading. Not surprisingly, continuing to lead the sector is IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG), which was named by…

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

EZTD obtains Japanese license to provide online brokerage services

EZTD Inc (OTCMKTS:EZTD), provider of binary options services, today announces that it is now fully licensed to operate in Japan through EZ Invest Securities Co. Ltd., EZTD’s subsidiary. EZ Invest Securities Co. Ltd is regulated by Japan's Financial Services Agency as a Type 1 Financial Instrument Business Operator. This type of permission allows the company to…

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

CMC Markets new website now live ahead of IPO

In tune with LeapRate's earlier reports, UK spreadbetting, CFD and Forex broker CMC Markets today announces the launch of a new website created by The BIO Agency: www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb. The new website is rolled out as CMC inches closer to an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. As part of the website redesign, The BIO Agency helped…

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

FBS opens third office in Thailand

Retail Forex broker FBS, which focuses on Asian clients, has announced the opening of a new office in Thailand. This is the second office that FBS opens in the country's capital – Bangkok. It also has an office in Chiang Mai. The new office in Thailand's capital welcomes current and new clients and partners of…

February 03, 2016 BY Maria Nikolova

Interactive Brokers rolls out updated IB TWS app for Android

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR), a major online trading services provider, has just released a new and updated version of its IB TWS application for Android devices. The latest version of the application enables traders to actually take their scanners with them, as IB TWS for Android now downloads and displays scanners a trader has…

February 03, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank co-founder starts new venture capital firm Seier Capital - LeapRate Exclusive

It looks like he won't be retiring after all. LeapRate has learned that Saxo Bank co-founder and longtime co-CEO Lars Seier Christensen has set up a new venture capital firm called, appropriately, Seier Capital. The Seier Capital website went live this week at www.seiercapital.com. Lars Seier Christensen resigned from Saxo Bank’s Board of Management after 20 years…