January 21, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

AxiTrader sees phone system down due to carrier Optus technical issue

Leading Australian retail forex broker AxiTrader is reporting difficulty in having clients contact the company by telephone over the past few hours, due to technical issues at AxiTrader's carrier provider Optus. Optus (or formally Singtel Optus Pty Limited) is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singtel. Not a…

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January 20, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova

FCA issues official stance on Alpari UK's situation

Customers of Alpari UK, the retail Forex broker that has just entered administration, can now make use of detailed information on the matter provided by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Earlier today the UK financial watchdog published a FAQ section, addressed at Alpari UK's clients many of whom are now puzzled about what to do,…

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