B2Broker secures Mauritius FSC licence as part of global expansion strategy LeapRate

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

B2Broker secures Mauritius FSC licence as part of global expansion strategy

CEO and Founder of B2Broker Group, Arthur Azizov, commented: We are pleased to have added another prestigious licence to our growing portfolio. The licence ensures the reliability and transparency of all operations in accordance with the strict supervision of the FSC and adds further credibility to us as a leading global fintech player. Industry regulation…

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HF Markets appoints Domluke Da Silva as new CEO

Prior to HF Markets, Da Silva held a number of senior level positions in the financial industry including as COO at Dundee Capital Markets (MENA), CEO of Alternative Investments Strategies (DIFC) Ltd, Branch-in-charge Royal Index and private banker at Merrill Lynch (UAE). LeapRate asked Domluke Da Silva for a comment and he had this to…

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Match-Trade Technologies appoints Michael Nichols as Head of Sales

Michael Nichols commented: What attracted me to Match-Trade Technologies was their ability to improve the offer constantly. The fact that they develop their own technology means they can expand it and adjust to keep up with market developments, bringing new quality to the table. I’m very excited to start this next chapter in my career…

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Joe Rundle joins Capital.com as Chief of Staff

Jonathan Squires, Group Chief Executive Officer at Capital.com, said: Capital.com has not only been achieving but also sustaining triple-digit year-on-year growth for the last few years. Stellar growth has enabled us to expand our global footprint rapidly. With Joe’s knowledge and experience building compelling multi-asset platforms, we can confidently deliver best-in-class stock trading capabilities and…

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Acuity Trading hires Jack Lawrence as business development lead

New business development lead Lawrence will be based in Acuity’s London office. In his new position, he will focus on delivering Acuity Trading’s alternative data solutions into the heart of Hedge Funds, investment banks, portfolio managers and professional trading outfits to drive their alpha trading strategies. Nikki Carpenter added: To assist clients in this area…

January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Fidelity launches RegTech business Saifr

Vall Herard, Managing Director of Saifr, Fidelity Labs, said: Ensuring that marketing materials are compliant with various regulatory rules requires multiple touchpoints inside and outside an organization, including content creation, compliance feedback, revisions, e-mail, and workflow hand-offs. As a result, the process can be inefficient and create the opportunity for friction and risk. Saifr’s AI…

January 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SGS and Diginex launch a strategic alliance for provision of ESG data assurance services

ESG impact small stakeholders in the corporate and investment sectors and SGS recognises that. Its ESG services are designed to meet the needs of a variety of organizations, regardless of their maturity level, industry focus or requirements. Mark Blick, CEO, Diginex, commented: We are now entering a new phase of ESG reporting, primarily driven by…

January 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

NFT Investments plans to acquire Pluto Digital in a £96 million deal

Terms of the acquisition Upon finalizing the acquisition, NFT will gain 100% of the issued share capital of Pluto for 2.4 billion new ordinary shares in NFT, trading at 4p per a piece. The acquisition is formed as a reverse takeover of NFT. If the Pluto shareholders vote in favour, they will hold 70.5% of…

January 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes appointed as Chair of TheCityUK’s new Business Council

With total of four meetings a year, the Business Council’s first meeting will take place in spring. Miles Celic, Chief Executive Officer, TheCityUK, commented: We are tremendously excited to have Alasdair leading our new Business Council. As someone with over 30 years’ industry experience, and obvious skills in launching successful start-ups, I know he will…

January 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Four whistleblowers receive over $40 million from SEC

The third award SEC issued was $1.5 million to a whistleblower whose information shaped staff’s investigative strategy and significantly contributed to the success of the covered action. The individual provided substantial and ongoing assistance to the SEC by helping them identify issues. Creola Kelly, Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower, said: Credible tips…