Retail Forex broker FxPro today announces that FxPro Tools has become available as a browser extension for Safari and Opera. This extension offers a number of Forex tools that traders can use, including: – Economic Calendar, which shows all economic indicators due and information regarding their possible impact on the markets; – Real-time Forex Quotes; –…
Read moreInternational operator of global exchanges and clearing houses Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE:ICE) has just confirmed that it ponders making a bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON:LSE). The announcement comes just a week after LSE and Deutsche Boerse AG (ETR:DB1) said they were in advanced-stage merger discussions. In today's announcement, ICE notes that no approach…
Read moreMulti-asset trading and investment services provider Saxo Bank keeps bolstering the capabilities of its innovative trading platform SaxoTraderGO. Shortly after the bank introduced a set of enhancements, such as New Dividends and Interest Details reports to the platform, more improvements are here for the traders using the solution. Movable Trade Ticket The trade ticket in SaxoTraderGO can…
Read moreTullett Prebon Plc (LON:TLPR) has just provided an update regarding the proposed acquisition of the global hybrid voice broking and information business of ICAP plc (LON:IAP). Regulatory approvals Tullett Prebon said there was no further information on discussions with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), which in February requested additional information and documentary material regarding…
Read moreFebruary delivered a bit of positive news for the Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX), which saw trading volumes climb last month, following solid performance in December 2015 and January 2016. TFX saw Click 365 total trading volumes, that is, the volume of Exchange FX Margin contracts, reach 4,467,666 contracts in February 2016. The result is 3.2%…
Read moreHotspot FX, the eFX institutional platform of Bats, has just reported its volumes metrics for February 2016, with the month continuing a positive trend in terms of trading activity witnessed in January. The institutional Forex platform registered a rise in trading volumes in both annual and monthly terms. In fact, the result of $32.6 billion…
Read moreInstitutional electronic FX platform FastMatch has had a relatively robust February, with trading volumes registering a small drop in monthly terms and an almost twofold rise in annual terms. Average daily volumes amounted to $11.1 billion in February 2016, down 5.9% from the result of $11.9 billion reported for January 2016. In annual terms, the…
Read moreThe United States National Futures Association (NFA) today announces that it has permanently barred Portfolio Managers, Inc. (PMI), an introducing broker that used to offer FX and futures trading, from membership. The main reason for the decision are deceptive and high-pressure sales solicitations. The NFA has also imposed penalties on PMI's Los Angeles office associated…
Read moreThe administrators of LQD Markets UK (Liquid Markets), which stopped operations following the January 15, 2015 events, today published a report regarding the recent progress of their work. RSM Restructuring Advisory, previously known as Baker Tilly, say that they have agreed compensation claims with 546 former clients of the broker. The claims are worth a total…
Read moreThe Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), an international money transfer expert, today announced the promotion of Jacqueline D. Molnar as its Chief Compliance Officer. In her new role, Ms Molnar will be responsible for leading all of Western Union’s global AML / CFT, Sanctions and Consumer Protection compliance programs. She will report to Western Union's Compliance…
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