Mike Fox
LeapRate Analyst
April 25, 2016 BY Mike Fox

HKEX rolls out pre-trade risk management system for derivatives, includes "kill switch"

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) today announced the successful launch of its Pre-Trade Risk Management (PTRM) system, a system that offers tools to help market participants in its derivatives market meet their needs for pre-trade controls while complementing their in-house risk controls. The PTRM system strengthens HKEX's clearing house protection, enhances the competitiveness…

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April 23, 2016 BY Mike Fox

A Strategy for the Novice Trader

This following article is provided by Shaun Overton of Autochartist. -- I’ve been asked fairly often why I don’t write more for the novice trader. Well, good news! If you are, indeed, a novice trader then this trading strategy is right up your alley. But even if you’re not a newbie, you might still find this…

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April 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

FxPro reveals execution statistics for Q1 2016

FCA-UK and CySEC regulated online broker FxPro is pleased to disclose today key trade execution statistics for the first quarter of 2016. For the months of January, February and March, slippage percentages were as follows: - Positive = 46.93% - At Quote = 31.81% - Negative = 21.26% The figures above show the percentage of…

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April 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Eurex and Korea Exchange extend cooperation on flagship index futures

Eurex, one of the world’s leading derivatives exchanges and part of Deutsche Börse Group, and Korea Exchange (KRX) today signed a contract in KRX’s Seoul Office to extend their cooperation by listing Mini KOSPI 200 index futures during Eurex trading hours. In addition, Euro STOXX 50 futures will be traded and cleared in Korean Won…

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April 19, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Admiral Markets releases new day session only indicator for MT4 Supreme

Admiral Markets UK regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority today provided an update to its MetaTrader 4 Supreme Edition. The company has put a lot of resources into customizing its MT4 Supreme Edition, which provides boosted conveniences and performance-enhancing tools. Now the firm just added a Day Session indicator to the supreme MT4 plugin which can hide candles generated during…

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April 19, 2016 BY Mike Fox

GMO Click's Z.com sees departure of Finance Manager Liam Bonfield

In an official filing today we learned that FCA authorised and regulated, Z.com Trade, part of the GMO CLICK Group, has seen the departure of Finance Manager Liam Bonfield. Previous FX industry experience prior to Mr. Bonfield's role at Z.com has seen him serve as Middle Office Manager at London Capital Group (LCG) from January 2012 to October 2013…

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