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ArtuData Cellxpert AI remarketing tools
November 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Cellxpert and ArtuData partner to develop AI based remarketing tools

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that performance marketing technology services provider Cellxpert, and London based Artificial Intelligence tech company ArtuData, have agreed on a partnership to jointly develop AI tools to increase user acquisition. Cellxpert currently services over 100 digital-consumer (mainly financial) businesses including a number of FX and CFD brokerages. Google and Amazon backed ArtuData specialises in…

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ICM Capital cryptocurrency trading
November 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ICM Capital launches cryptocurrency trading with Bitcoin CFDs

FCA regulated retail forex broker ICM Capital has announced that it has launched trading on the cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Confirming the move on Monday (3th  November), ICM Capital said trading had commenced on Bitcoin CFDs, a widely traded cyptocurrency. The move would enable traders to take a position on whether the value of the cryptocurrency will…

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UFX weekly fx market review
November 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

UFX.com Weekly Trading Review – Sunday, November 12, 2017

Your Weekly Trading Review by UFX.com – Sunday, November 12th, 2017 Here are some of the major financial events of the past week and how they affected the global financial markets: EUR/USD rose by 0.20%, closing at $1.1665. The GBP/USD increased by 0.39%, closing at a £1.3196 exchange rate. The Dow fell by 0.17%, closing at 23,422.21.…

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Global Brokerage chapter 11 filing FXCM
November 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Global Brokerage Inc bankruptcy - What it means for FXCM

Following the close of equity markets in the US on Friday afternoon, Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), formerly known as FXCM Inc, announced that it will be filing for "Chapter 11" protection under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as part of a planned reorganization of the company. Global Brokerage's main asset is its 50.1% holding in FXCM…

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forex industry news update
November 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FX Industry Week Review: Leverate-MetaQuotes, Spotware-LeanWork, LMAX-Seabury, GAIN Capital's new COO, and lots more…

Forex Industry News this past week was dominated by a number of new partnerships and agreements. Former competitors cooperating. FX liquidity agreements. Expansion to China. This week had it all, and you read about it exclusively or first at LeapRate. Where did Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) go for its new COO? How are former…

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invest follow the trend
November 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Don't Fight the Markets, Join Them!

The following article was written by Jens Chrzanowski, Member of  the Management Board of Admiral Markets Group AS. Hello, How many times have you tried to fight the market just to find out that it is virtually impossible to win unless you join it? Today, we will focus on the matter, and this week’s article…

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walbrook capital markets fxcm
November 10, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: ITI Group brings in gaming investor John Barker as Chairman of Walbrook (formerly FXCM Securities)

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that Russia-focused brokerage ITI Group, which earlier this year bought control of FCA regulated broker Walbrook Capital, has named gaming and technology expert John Barker as Non Executive Chairman, also adding Mr. Barker to the board of Walbrook. John Barker was Managing Director and Head of International at institutional dark pool…

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FX liquidity providers
November 09, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

LMAX Exchange liquidity made available through the Seabury FXone trading platform

LMAX Exchange, the FCA regulated multilateral trading facility (MTF) for FX trading, has announced that its global liquidity has been added to Seabury’s FXone trading platform. Professional traders using the FXone GUI interface will now have access to LMAX Exchange streaming firm limit order liquidity and benefit from transparent, precise, consistent exchange quality execution. Jeremy Barnes,…

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