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cyprus limassol
July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC launches Innovation hub to bring together FinTech and RegTech

Cyprus financial regulator The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced the establishment of its Innovation Hub, designed to address and explore the rise of FinTech and RegTech developments. FinTech and RegTech are constantly, and quickly evolving. To this end, CySEC has taken the decision to establish the Innovation Hub to foster a better,…

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Gain Capital forex.com
July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FOREX.com parent GAIN Capital sees Revenues drop 14% in Q2-2018

In a quarter which was much more about strategic, long-term focused moves than about numbers, FX brokerage group GAIN Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has reported its financial figures for Q2-2018 that take a little time to digest. The company has restated historical figures due to the sale of the company's institutional FX division GTX, which was acquired…

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admiral markets expo
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Admiral Markets UK Managing Director Simon Roberts resigns

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Simon Roberts has resigned as Managing Director of FCA regulated Retail FX brokers Admiral Markets UK Ltd. Admiral Markets UK is the UK arm of Estonia based FX and CFDs broker Admiral Markets Group A/S. Simon Roberts joined Admiral Markets UK in early 2017, from CySEC-licensed broker Windsor Brokers…

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itexsys gold-i mt5 white label
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

itexsys partners with Gold-i to offer MT5 White Label

FX brokerage technology provider itexsys has announced that it is partnering with MT4/MT5 integrator Gold-i to offer MT5 White Labels. This provides brokers worldwide with a cost-effective and fully branded MT5 solution, ideal for early stage MT5 brokers or MT4 brokers unwilling to commit to the upfront cost of a full MT5 license. itexsys stated…

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CFI Jordan Raises Capital
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CFI Jordan raises $4M in capital ahead of planned expansion

Credit Financial Invest for Financial Brokerage (CFI Jordan) has announced today it has raised its capital by over 56% to JOD 2.78 million (about USD $4 million). This step comes after obtaining the required approvals and the injection of the additional capital from CFI Financial Group Holding, the entity that holds different firms in the renowned CFI Group, one of the leaders…

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ESMA on CFDs trading restrictions by Germany, Malta and Poland: Justified and proportionate measures
July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

EURUSD eyes 1.175 while ECB discuss the definition of Summer

The following article was written by Jasper Lawler, Senior Market Analyst at FCA regulated broker LCG. ECB To Hold Steady As Trade Risks Intensify The ECB are not expected to move on rates this month, however traders will be watching closely for any clues on the central bank’s next steps and its views on the increasing…

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July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CMC Markets sees Q1-2019 income 'moderately above' last year

London based online FX, CFDs and spreadbetting broker CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) has issued its Trading Update for its FY-2019 first quarter (the three month period of April-June 2018, CMC has a March 31 fiscal year end), not giving much in terms of specifics other than to say that Net Operating Income for the first quarter was…

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