Acquisition
June 29, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IG Group completes $1 billion deal with tastytrade

The official announcement said that up to $300 million of the transaction is in cash and 61,000,000 new ordinary in IG Group will be issued to tastytrade shareholders. Tom Sosnoff, Founder and co-CEO of tastytrade, said: The completion of this deal is a milestone moment for tastytrade. For the past decade, we have worked tirelessly…

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June 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Weekly forex data: trade and the NFP in view

Australian dollar-US dollar, daily The Aussie dollar has recovered somewhat against its American counterpart since last week as sellers’ initial enthusiasm has worn off and most industrial commodities, Australia’s key exports, remain close to record highs. Sales of iron ore from Australia to China surged 20% in May, while Australian recovery measured by GDP growth…

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Women in business
June 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

KPMG study reveals women execs took on more responsibilities during the pandemic

53% of women who participated in the study believe that their company’s culture changed in this period and focused on “flexibility, individual wellness and team inclusivity”. According to the research report, 76% adopted new activities in order to promote and cultivate wellness. 84% of participants said mentors were essential in developing their resilience and 64%…

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June 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FCA bans Binance in the UK following Japanese warning

This huge blow to the crypto exchange giant comes as a reaction to a warning placed by the Japanese regulator, the FSA, which on Friday stated that Binance had been offering its crypto exchange services to customers in the country without ever having officially registered with the Financial Services Agency. The latest warning is the…

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ASIC
June 28, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC cancels the AFS licence of BBY Limited

It will also: ensure BBY continues to be required to have arrangements for compensating retail clients for loss or damages suffered as a result of breaches of the Corporations Act by the companies or their representatives. ASIC had suspended BBY’s licence for three years on 28 May 2015 following the appointment of Stephen Vaughan and…

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Forex Weekly Look Back
June 25, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Forex Weekly Look Back: BDSwiss’ CRO talks about performance and outlook, CME FX Link integrates with Bloomberg

ASIC announced that Societe Generale Securities Australia Pty Ltd (SGSAPL) has met the additional Australian financial services (AFS) licence conditions imposed on the company and they were removed on 3 June 2021. The licence conditions imposed on SGSAPL in June last year required the company to appoint an independent expert to assess and test the…

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Robinhood
June 25, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC review slows down Robinhood IPO plans

The trading app launched crypto trading in 2018 and now cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are available for trading. About a half of the users on the app are first-time investors. This year has been particularly volatile for crypto trading. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is expected to make a number of new policies and…

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ATFX hires Steve Whittet
June 25, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ATFX Connect names Steve Whittet Institutional Sales Director

Matt Porter, Head of Operations at ATFX Connect, commented: Mr Steve Whittet, who has a 25-year Career in the sector and has served in senior roles at both Banks/Brokers collecting experience in client relations, institutional sales, would play a key role in accelerating the global growth of ATFX Connect. His appointment is a further sign…

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