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December 05, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Clear Street Gets FCA Approval, Launches in the UK

The company, which aims to modernise the brokerage ecosystem, has also been granted Category 1 Ring-dealing membership by the London Metal Exchange (LME), marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy. Clear Street’s ambition is to grow beyond North America into the UK, Europe, and other international markets.  According to Ed Tilly, President and…

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December 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

BGC Group Appoints Mike Whitaker as Global Chief Information Officer

The company stated that Whitaker will also join the Executive Committee, marking a move to enhance technological innovation and efficiency across the organisation. In this newly created role, Whitaker will oversee the development and implementation of a unified technology strategy for BGC Group, aimed at driving initiatives to foster growth and operational excellence. Whitaker brings…

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December 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

BGC Group Sells Capitalab Business to Unlock Shareholder Value

The transaction, valued at $46 million, reflects a revenue multiple of approximately 7.5 times, underscoring the strategic significance of the deal. BGC Group explained in its press release that Capitalab specialises in rates portfolio compression and margin optimisation, critical components in streamlining trading operations.  BGC will retain its post-trade foreign exchange risk reduction business, previously…

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December 03, 2024 BY Leaprate Staff

ATFX Connect Awarded Best B2B Liquidity Provider (Prime of Prime) at FMLS 2024

Presented at one of the industry’s most highly regarded events, the award underscores ATFX Connect’s unwavering commitment to delivering reliable liquidity, cutting-edge technology, and exceptional client service. Wei Qiang Zhang, Managing Director of ATFX UK and ATFX Connect, proudly accepted the award on behalf of the company during the ceremony in London. This recognition highlights…

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December 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

TP ICAP and Amazon Web Services Announce 'Major Strategic Collaboration'

The two companies are set to collaborate to accelerate the development of Fusion, TP ICAP's cloud-based digital platform, designed to optimise transaction lifecycle management. It was revealed that AWS will deploy 45 specialised engineers to collaborate with TP ICAP's technology teams, leveraging data analytics and generative AI to significantly reduce product development timelines. The companies…

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Euronext
December 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Unveils Total Return Futures on FTSE MIB Index

The firm revealed in a press release Monday that the move expands its European derivatives offering, building on the success of its TRF on the CAC 40 Index launched in 2018. TRF is designed to replicate the economics of over-the-counter (OTC) total return swaps, offering a more transparent and cost-effective exchange-traded solution.  Euronext explained that…

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December 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

JPMorgan Fined $2.4m By Monetary Authority of Singapore

The regulator said the bank failed to prevent misconduct by its relationship managers (RMs) during 24 over-the-counter (OTC) bond transactions between November 2018 and September 2019. The penalty follows a review of pricing and disclosure practices in Singapore's private banking sector. The misconduct is said to have involved RMs making inaccurate or incomplete disclosures to…

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Expected US Rate Cuts Give Copper Price A Boost
December 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

R.J. O'Brien & Associates Canada Fined By ICE Futures For Minor Violations

The penalty was issued under the exchange's Rule 21.02(e), which allows the Chief Regulatory Officer to impose summary fines of no more than $25,000 for minor violations without a formal disciplinary hearing. ICE Futures explained that the violation stemmed from improper cross trading in Canola Futures contracts. Specifically, R.J. O'Brien was found to have violated…

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