ESMA consults on future guidelines for Money Market Funds’ disclosure
November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA consults on future guidelines for Money Market Funds’ disclosure

Starting from the end of the first quarter of 2020, European money market funds will have to disclose certain information under the Money Market Fund Regulation (MMFR) to their National Competent Authorities (NCAs). To facilitate funds’ regulatory disclosure, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened today a public consultation on draft guidelines providing…

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smarttrade
November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CQG and Matador Prime team up to provide FX liquidity on CQG products

CQG, a global provider of high-performance trading, market data, and technical analysis tools, has just announced that the firm has collaborated with Matador Prime, a global institutional broker. Matador's liquidity offering includes pricing and execution services for spot foreign exchange (FX) and contracts for difference (CFD) indices. Through the partnership, CQG's customers can access Matador's…

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Robert Shadforth Admiral Markets UK
November 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Robert Shadforth replaces Simon Roberts as ED of Admiral Markets UK

Estonia based Retail FX brokerage firm Admiral Markets Group AS has announced that it has hired Robert Shadforth to the position of Executive Director of its FCA regulated subsidiary Admiral Markets UK Ltd. LeapRate had reported exclusively back in July that Simon Roberts had resigned as Managing Director of Admiral Markets UK. He had joined the company in…

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FlexTrade adds Paul Beatty to team
November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Framework names Renato Moreschi Head of Market Solutions

Framework, a specialist global solutions vendor for Private Equity (PE) and Real Estate (RE) investments, has just announced that it has made a senior hire to its leadership team amid increasing demand for its enterprise investment accounting data management solutions. The role will strengthen the focus on innovation and delivering the best service to Framework’s…

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November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

B3 and Shanghai Stock Exchange launch market data cooperation

Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3) and Shanghai Stock Exchange have announced that they have officially launched market data cooperation. SSE InfoNet Co., Ltd. (InfoNet), the wholly owned subsidiary of Shanghai Stock Exchange, together with its subsidiary in Hong Kong-China Investment Information Services Limited (CIIS) will act as the administer and official distributor of B3 market data…

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ESMA Chairman targets asset managers for adequacy of liquidity concerns
November 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Beware of Revenue Share Deals with Liquidity Providers

Jeff Wilkins, Managing Director of IS Risk Analytics highlights the pitfalls for brokers of revenue share opportunities with Liquidity Providers, in a special guest post exclusive to LeapRate. As with any deal, if it seems too good to be true, it normally is. With many Liquidity Providers now offering revenue shares we are increasingly seeing…

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RSRCHXchange launches ESG initiative
November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

RSRCHXchange launches ESG initiative

RSRCHXchange, the research marketplace and aggregator, has just announced an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) initiative with dedicated functionality on its RSRCHX platform focusing on specialist ESG research. With concerns around responsible investing becoming increasingly prevalent, ESG research has seen a large rise in popularity, helping investors ensure they are able to direct their funds…

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DZ PRIVATBANK migrates to Itiviti multi-asset OMS platform
November 13, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Itiviti receives global information security certification

Itiviti, the global provider of multi-asset trading technology and financial infrastructure, has just announced that it has received the ISO 27001 certification mark for its information security program. Itiviti has been certified for the provisioning of products and services related to its UL Platform, Xilix Execution Management System, NYFIX Marketplace, and corporate information systems. In…

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