FastMatch launches FX aggregation technology solution ManageMatch LeapRate

November 18, 2014 BY LeapRate Staff

FastMatch launches FX aggregation technology solution ManageMatch

FXCM and Credit Suisse backed Forex ECN FastMatch has announced the launch of a new aggregation technology solution, ManageMatch. ManageMatch provides an aggregation technology solution to customers who would like to maintain direct relationships with their liquidity providers yet do not have the desire to build and maintain their own aggregation software. FastMatch is based on Credit Suisse's…

November 18, 2014 BY LeapRate Staff

ADS Securities and Fixnetix launch low latency 40GB ethernet technology for forex traders

Abu Dhabi-based ADS Securities has partnered with global managed services provider Fixnetix in deploying an ultra-low-latency solution for forex traders, based in Tokyo. We recently reported that ADS launched its Tokyo (TY3) server, built around ADS Securities' proprietary OREX platform. The press release follows: ADS Securities launches 40GB ethernet technology Abu Dhabi, 18 November, 2014 – ADS…

November 18, 2014 BY LeapRate Staff

ICAP partners with Prism Valuation to launch equity derivatives pricing service

Interdealer broker ICAP has partnered with Toronto-based Prism Valuation to create ICAP Equity Derivatives - an end-of-day, premium data product. ICAP Equity Derivatives content includes volatility surfaces, variance swap curves and forward curves for the top 13 global equity indices, with maturities from one month up to 10 years and strikes between 5% and 400% of…

November 18, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

ASIC issues warning about unlicensed FX dealer YouTradeFX

Australia's financial markets regulatory authority has continued its conservative stance toward retail FX firms, today issuing a warning regarding unregulated YouTradeFX, and reiterating its activities toward ensuring consumer protection for all customers of FX firms in its jurisdiction

November 17, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Bulgarian FX broker Trading 212 receives UK FCA regulation - what could be next?

Bulgarian originated and European centric FX broker Trading 212 received FCA authorization to conduct business with UK clientele back on October 1st. The news may be a small tidbit but just goes to show the allure of establishing a foothold, being associated and a part of London's financial infrastructure -- last week LeapRate put out…

November 17, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

DGCX CEO Gary Anderson dies after battle with cancer

On November 13, 2014, DGCX's CEO Gary Anderson succumbed to cancer, having passed away after stepping down from his position recently due to ill health. A sad loss to the entire industry, Mr. Anderson will be remembered fondly for his contribution toward DGCX's leadership over recent years

November 17, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Kuwait to let banks trade derivatives - KWD FX forwards adjust

The central bank had sent a notice to all treasury managers informing them that it no longer objects to Kuwaiti banks dealing in derivatives with foreign banks if they are in line with the regulations.

November 17, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Software AG and Fluent Trade Technologies create ultra-low latency FX trading surveillance platform

Software AG and Fluent Trade Technologies allows traders to gain significant advantage by pinpointing and responding first to the best prices in the market, while at the same time reducing their firm’s exposure to potential high frequency trading risks

November 17, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Breaking News: IS Prime appoints former Sucden Financial senior executive Jonathan Brewer as Managing Partner

As Lord Fink's ISAM empire moves into Prime Brokerage, former Sucden Financial executives Jonathan Brewer and Raj Sitlani are selected to run the enterprise, demonstrating that the new venture has attracted some of London's top talent

November 17, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Advanced Markets and Fortex launch open standard algo engine

New Algo X engine supports strategy development in standard programming languages