Alpari UK has expanded its range of account currencies to include the Singapore dollar (SGD) and South African rand (ZAR). Clients are now able to deposit and withdraw funds in these currencies without facing any currency conversion fees. David Hodge, Chief Executive Officer at Alpari (UK) Limited, commented, “Our aim at the start of the…
Read moreIG Labs went live this month, providing traders with a fully customizable service, available via IG Group's proprietary API.
Read moreWhilst Saxo Bank arrived at the end of June with an increase in volumes compared to those achieved in May this year, the firm has made substantial revisions to its historical volume data, which now shows lower figures for the inaugural part of this year.
Read moreTrader evaluation and tracking firm Darwinex - which recently rebranded from TradeSlide and also became a full-fledged FCA-regulated STP broker - has put out an interesting video on FX trading leverage. Not all leverage is created equal risk-wise from either the trader or the broker's perspective. Here's the video, enjoy!
Read moreAlpari Russia has an interesting funding promotion for WebMoney payment users. Their company blog states: From July 10, 2014, the commission on deposits made with WebMoney is 2.5%. However, until August 1, 2014, when you make a deposit with WebMoney, Alpari will refund this 2.5% back to you! Please note that WebMoney will charge an…
Read moreLooks to be like second best institutional month ever for GCAP (to Jan 2014's $496B), nearing in on the magic $500B figure again...
Read moreThe Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) welcomed the directive issued today by the People’s Bank of China (PBC) Tianjin branch that will allow eligible corporates and individuals in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (SSTEC) to conduct cross-border Renminbi (RMB) transactions with financial institutions and corporates in Singapore. This initiative will facilitate greater use of RMB in…
Read moreBoston-based financial giant State Street settles in favor of plaintiffs who complained of overcharging for FX service.
Read moreAs predicted by LeapRate, firms in the institutional and retail FX sector are beginning to achieve higher volume figures as June's results have heralded increases for many participants. CLS Group's average daily volume of instructions is back over the 1 million mark.
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