Euronext
March 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Agrees Deal to Acquire Admincontrol

The firm will acquire 100% of the company from Visma. The €398 million cash deal aligns with Euronext’s "Innovate for Growth 2027" strategy, which aims to expand its SaaS business and increase subscription-based revenues.  The acquisition is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Admincontrol, headquartered in Oslo,…

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March 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Sues FIIG Securities for Cybersecurity Failures

The failures allegedly exposed sensitive client data over a four-year period. According to ASIC, FIIG failed to implement adequate cybersecurity measures between March 2019 and June 2023, allowing a hacker to infiltrate its IT network undetected for nearly three weeks.  This breach resulted in the theft of approximately 385GB of confidential data, affecting 18,000 clients,…

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Deutsche Börse
March 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Börse to Provide Institutional Clients Access to Crypto

The company said late Tuesday that the service, which leverages its Crypto Finance business as a sub-custodian, is expected to launch in April 2025, providing institutions with secure and regulated access to digital assets. Jens Hachmeister, Head of Issuer Services & New Digital Markets at Clearstream, stated: “Offering crypto custody is the next step on…

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Swiss Stock Exchange
March 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SIX Launches Three-Year Growth and Profitability Program

It was explained that the initiative, Scale Up 2027, will target mid-single digit income growth and an increase in EBITDA margin from 28% to over 40% by the end of 2027. The Swiss financial market infrastructure provider reported CHF 1.6 billion in operating income for 2024, while adjusted net profit rose 12.3% to CHF 204.4…

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StoneX
March 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Agrees Deal to Acquire The Benchmark Company

The company said the move is aimed at strengthening its investment banking and capital markets capabilities.  The acquisition is expected to improve StoneX’s equity research, sales, trading, and investment banking services, expanding its presence in global capital markets. Benchmark is a full-service investment banking firm headquartered in New York and has been operating for over…

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money market funds
March 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Public Partners with Capitalize to Streamline 401(k) Rollovers

The partnership is aiming to allow members to consolidate retirement savings more easily.  Public will integrate Capitalize’s Rollover API, enabling users to transfer legacy 401(k) accounts into Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) directly on its platform. The company explained that the partnership also seeks to address the growing issue of unclaimed retirement funds.  They note that…

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TradeStation
March 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TradeStation Securities Expands Futures Offering with Micro Grains and Oilseed Contracts

The company said the expansion allows traders to access Micro Corn, Micro Soybean, Micro Soybean Oil, Micro Soybean Meal, and Micro Wheat futures, offering greater flexibility in agricultural markets. John Bartleman, President and CEO of TradeStation Group, Inc., highlighted the advantages of these new contracts: “We are excited to expand our futures offerings with CME’s…

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ATFX opens a new office in Abu Dhabi
March 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Connect Appoints Mohammed Khan as Chief Operating Officer

Khan, a veteran of the institutional brokerage industry, brings over 20 years of experience in business transformation, revenue generation, and strategic planning, having previously held senior leadership roles at FXCM/Stratos Group. ATFX explained that in his new role, Khan will focus on expanding ATFX Connect’s institutional services, refining product strategies, and strengthening key client relationships. …

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