March was a robust month for derivatives trading at the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) – this is suggested by the Market Report the Exchange has just published. SET said the derivatives trading volumes averaged 261,629 contracts per day in March 2016, up 36.36% from the reading of 191,873 contracts a day registered in February…
Read morePerhaps many of LeapRate's devoted readers remember how FXCM Inc (NYSE:FXCM) made a “bear hug” offer to acquire GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) back in April 2013. GAIN responded by announcing a “poison pill” defense – a stockholder rights plan aiming to defend the company against hostile takeovers... GAIN Capital made an announcement earlier today,…
Read moreOnline trading services provider Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has just published its key operating metrics for March 2016, which saw retail and institutional trading volumes decline, continuing a trend already exhibited in February 2016. The drop is barely surprising given that most of the FX trading services providers have thus far posted month-on-month decreases…
Read moreThe list of investor warnings issued by Spain's securities markets watchdog CNMV keeps growing, with the latest addition being IBA Markets (International Brokers Association Markets). The company, operating via ibamarkets.com, is offering a variety of FX services. The website claims that the company has started its registration process with the Federal Financial Markets Service (Russia)…
Read moreProvider of trading, investment and information solutions for the financial community Fidessa Group plc (LON:FDSA) keeps expanding its network of partners, with the latest addition being Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, a Hong Kong-based securities trading subsidiary of Huatai Securities Co Ltd (HKG:6886). Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited has implemented Fidessa’s centralised order…
Read moreRetail Forex broker FXTM, also known as ForexTime, announces the appointment of Hussein Al Sayed as Chief Market Strategist for the Gulf and Middle East region. Mr Al Sayed, known as an experienced financial analyst and host of CNBC Arabia’s Bursat Al Alam Show, becomes the face and voice of the FXTM brand within the…
Read moreOnline multi-asset trading and investment specialist Saxo Bank and Fidelity Asia Bank (Fab), a subsidiary of Fidelity Bank Ghana, today announce a white label partnership. Through this collaboration, Fab is leveraging on Saxo Bank’s sophisticated trading platform to launch FabTraderGo, which will offer a seamless multi-asset trading experience for Fab investors. FabTraderGo is accessible on a…
Read moreRetail Forex broker HotForex, a brand of CySEC-regulated HF Markets (Europe) Ltd, today announces the launch of the HotForex App – a trading tool for owners of Android and iOS devices. The solution offers a variety of features, ranging from Forex news to in-depth market analysis. The app offers Daily Market Analysis prepared daily by…
Read moreItaly's financial markets watchdog Consob has earlier today issued a warning against binary options firm Titan Trade, offering its services via titantrade.com. The warning concerns three companies associated with the website in question: Titan Trade Capital Limited, Dom Technology Services Ltd and Titan Trade Solutions Ltd. None of these is authorized to offer investment services…
Read moreAustralian CFD and FX provider ILQ Australia has just announced a key appointment by naming Jin Yau its FX Sales Director. In his new role, Mr Yau will be responsible for firming ILQ Australia’s presence in Asia Pacific as well as working with partners to expand this presence. Mr Yau, who is a London School…
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