Since its launch in September this year, the web version of the popular trading platform MetaTrader 4 (MT4) has become a part of the offering of a growing number of Forex and CFD brokers. The latest company to adopt the solution, which works on the major web browsers, is FXOpen UK. The broker announced the addition…
Read moreSpotware Systems, the software developer behind the popular trading platform cTrader, today announced the addition of a set of new enhancements to the solution. The company has completed updating cTrader for all supporting brokers, and the new features will be available for all traders after carrying out the short update next time they launch cTrader.…
Read moreThe U.S. National Futures Association (NFA) has just published its 2015 Annual Review, entitled “Protection. That's our purpose”, covering the activities of the organization for the period from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The document includes the highlights for the period in question, including enforcement actions taken, fines collected and new important rules…
Read moreGMO Click Securities, the retail Forex broker which is a part of GMO Click Holdings Inc (TYO:7177), earlier today announced that it will start offering demo trading on upgraded OTC margin FX trading platform FX Neo from November 30, 2015. The news comes after the launch of the upgraded solution has been postponed several times,…
Read moreGain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP), which in April this year closed the acquisition of City Index (Holdings) Limited, has just published a detailed SEC filing regarding the financial performance of City Index for the fiscal years to March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015. Along with this audited metrics, GAIN also published City Index's financial results…
Read moreMonex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698), the online trading services provider, has earlier today posted its financial metrics for October 2015, with operating revenues staying broadly unchanged from levels seen in September 2015. The company reported operating revenues of JPY 4.23 billion ($34.4m) for October 2015, which is 0.9% down from the result of JPY 4.27 billion…
Read moreA hectic day on the Forex M&A front, and a very heavy day for Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC)... After Playtech announced a termination of its agreement with Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) earlier today, the company saw another proposed acquisition – that of CFD and Forex broker AvaTrade, called off. Playtech's Board has just announced that the shareholders of…
Read moreNorth American Derivatives Exchange, Inc. (Nadex), part of IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG), today presented a set of novelties concerning its offering. For starters, in tune with an earlier LeapRate report, Nadex announced the launch of a new order type: Market Order with Protection (MOP). Like a traditional market order, the MOP allows traders to…
Read moreRedline Trading Solutions, a provider of market data and order execution systems for automated trading, today announced that its InRush accelerated ticker plant now supports Nasdaq eSpeed, a fully executable central limit order book for electronic trading in U.S. Treasuries. Thanks to Nasdaq eSpeed, Redline customers gain access to a major electronic market for fixed…
Read moreThe Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) today reminded Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), that is binary and Forex brokers, of their responsibilities regarding their investment activities in third countries. In a circular out today, the Cypriot watchdog flashed its regulatory teeth at investment firms which it regulates but which have been included in the Investors…
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