fca warning
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against RB Wealth firm

UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the company RB Wealth. RB Wealth is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying on regulated activities which…

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ESL esports paysafecard
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESL esports extends partnership with paysafecard

Last year, payment systems provider Paysafe Group (LON:PAYS) “doubled down” on esports, with its paysafecard brand becoming Global ESL payment platform partner and one of ESL’s main sponsors worldwide. paysafecard has just announced the expansion of its partnership in 2019 with ESL. In addition to paysafecard’s sponsorship of community competitions through ESL Play, paysafecard will…

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acquisition
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Marex Spectron completes acquisition of Energy Broking Ireland Limited

Global commodities broker Marex Spectron has just completed the acquisition of the Irish energy broker Energy Broking Ireland Limited (EBI). Marex Spectron has returned to FX markets with a new platform back in October 2018. Last month, the broker announced another acquisition of Rosenthal Collins Group’s customer business. Marex Spectron started the acquisition process last month, just one day after completing…

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February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXCM Pro joins LiquidityFinder

Retail forex broker FXCM Group, LLC has just announced that FXCM Pro, the institutional arm of the business, has joined LiquidityFinder.com an information and matching service for businesses looking for liquidity. Sam Low, Founder of LiquidityFinder said: FXCM have a compelling liquidity offering with FXCM Prime and FXCM Omnibus. It is of great benefit to…

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Euronext
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Euronext raises Oslo Børs VPS offer to NOK 158 per share

LeapRate reported few days ago that the Board of Directors of Oslo Børs VPS Holding ASA have decided not to recommend Euronext’s acquisition offer, despite the fact that it is supported by the majority of Oslo Børs VPS shareholders. Euronext, however, showed its determination to acquire Oslo Børs VPS. Euronext's first all-cash tender offer for…

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RoboMarkets Asia Ltd receives Malaysian license, opens a regional headquarters in Labuan
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Refinitiv re-appointed as a KLIBOR calculating agent in Malaysia

Refinitiv, formerly the financial and risk business unit of information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI), has just announced that it has been re-appointed by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as the calculating and distribution agent for the industry interest rate benchmark, Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR). KLIBOR is the official indicator of conditions in the interbank money…

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forex market update
February 11, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX Forex weekly market update: February 11, 2019

The following article was written by ATFX Chief Analyst of Asia Pacific, Martin Lam. Personal opinions today: The European economy outlook and the Brexit process uncertainty, affecting the performance of European currencies. In addition, the market is waiting the development of Sino-US trade negotiations, investment sentiment is more concerned, and global stock markets are expected to…

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FlexNOW EMS launches through Amazon Web Services
February 08, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FlexNOW EMS launches through Amazon Web Services

Multi-asset execution and order management systems company FlexTrade Systems has announced that FlexNOW is now available via Amazon Web Services (AWS). FlexTrade released FlexNOW in April 2018. Later on, the company has integrated the ipushpull (iPP) platform into the FlexNOW EMS. By choosing AWS, FlexTrade joins other leading global financial technologies companies like NASDAQ, Dow Jones…

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volumes
February 08, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Integral begins year with steady volumes

FX technology company Integral has just released its volumes report for the month of January 2019. Average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totaled $34.7 billion in the first month of 2019. Though down slightly compared to the previous month, this represents an increase of 1% relative to the same period in 2018. We’re committed…

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