August 12, 2014 BY Mike Fox
Thomson Reuters releases “Big Data in Capital Markets” survey results
Most capital markets firms do not have a big data strategy – early days for data management as a business function
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August 12, 2014 BY Mike Fox
Swissquote Daily Technical Report: USD/JPY- Unimpressive bounce thus far
In Swissquote’s Tuesday short term technical trading report, the research team outlines the major technical levels of popular currency instruments with forecasts, below is the outline for USD/JPY and GBP/USD. Download the full report by clicking here. USD/JPY: Unimpressive bounce thus far USD/JPY has strengthened but bearish pressures remain. Last week, the hourly support at…
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August 12, 2014 BY Gerald Segal
Plus500 shares trade up 51% in advance of Q2 results details
It looks like investors are expecting a bang. Shares in CFD broker Plus500 (LON:PLUS) have traded up more than 51% in the past month, including 15% in the past week and 6% yesterday, in advance of the company's release of Q2 results tomorrow, Wednesday August 13. Plus500 already gave us a glimpse into what it…
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August 12, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
One Financial Markets rolls out Tradable
One Financial Markets has partnered with Tradable in a phased roll out of the innovative trading platform which is available from today
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August 12, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Ryan Hansen eschews senior position at GAIN Capital for innovative startup
Former GAIN Capital VP of Business Development Ryan Hansen has joined Tradovate, a recently established electronic trading and technology firm
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August 12, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
ASIC homes in on CFD fraud as trader appears in court
Australian financial regulator ASIC alleges that Mr Fei Yu gained insider information relating to CFDs from which he profited $20,000. He now faces a potential jail term and $220,000 fine.
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August 12, 2014 BY Mike Fox
Forex Fraud Watch: CFTC orders New York resident and fraudulent fund operator Jacob N. Stein to pay restitution
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially announced today that it entered an Order requiring Jacob N. Stein of Hankins, New York, individually and doing business as TEPdesign, Inc., to pay restitution of $244,400 to defrauded customers and a $100,000 civil monetary penalty, for committing fraud and misappropriation in connection with a commodity pool…
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August 12, 2014 BY Mike Fox
Gain Capital's July total volume slumps 10.52% MoM, but retail shows some life
Like many other firms in the industry, Gain Capital saw it's slowest combined activity YTD in July. This second lull comes after two straight monthly increases from April's volume pit.
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August 11, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
GAIN Capital reports H1 results, experiences net loss of $5.2 million for second quarter of 2014
GAIN Capital has reported a loss for the second quarter of 2014, with CEO Glenn Stevens stating that volatility is at the lowest point in 10 years.
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August 11, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
CorrSight CEO and Founder Hudi Zack moves to pastures new after 4 years at the helm
After four years as CEO of CorrSight, Hudi Zack moves to Verint Systems where he has been appointed Senior VP, Head of Cyber Business Unit
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