Sam Boughedda
LeapRate Analyst
June 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

GCEX Appoints Stanislav Bunimovich as Managing Director, APAC and Strategic Adviser to the CEO

Bunimovich will be based in Australia and is expected to spearhead GCEX’s expansion across the Asia-Pacific region. Bunimovich's primary focus will be on onboarding hedge funds, brokers, family offices, and professional traders under GCEX's regulated U.K., Danish, and Middle East entities.  His mandate includes driving growth across GCEX’s comprehensive product offering, with a particular emphasis…

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June 16, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Clearing’s Collateral Management Capabilities to Be Strengthened Through Clearstream Partnership

The collaboration is expected to strengthen Euronext Clearing’s infrastructure. The companies said it will provide scalable and efficient clearing solutions for European and international market participants. Under the agreement, Clearstream will serve as a triparty agent (TPA) for Euronext Clearing, offering advanced collateral management capabilities.  The firm added that clients are set to benefit from…

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June 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Coinbase to Launch One Card on the American Express Network

Unveiled at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Conference, the card will be issued by First Electronic Bank and provided in partnership with fintech firm Cardless.  Coinbase added that it will be available exclusively to U.S.-based members of Coinbase One. The full launch is expected this autumn. Will Stredwick, senior vice president of Global Network Services at…

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June 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Cancels Financial Services Group Australia's AFS Licence

ASIC said FSGA had failed to ensure that two of its representatives provided financial advice appropriate to clients’ circumstances or in their best interests.  The company also lacked adequate financial and human resources, failed to lodge financial statements and breach reports on time, and did not comply with licence conditions requiring its assets to exceed…

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June 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Coinbase Announces New Coinbase Business Platform

The crypto exchange stated that the platform provides a streamlined approach to managing crypto payments, assets, and financial workflows. Launching later this year, Coinbase Business said it aims to address longstanding inefficiencies in traditional finance by leveraging the speed and scalability of crypto.  Businesses will be able to send and receive payments instantly, automate payouts,…

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June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Partners with Barchart.com to Streamline US Futures Trading Access

The company said in a release that the collaboration aims to streamline access to futures trading and education for US retail investors. Under the agreement, Plus500 will gain significant brand exposure across Barchart’s high-traffic futures-related pages and content.  The placement on Barchart.com, a destination for millions of self-directed traders and investors, is expected to allow…

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Clearstream
June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Fasanara Capital Partners with Clearstream to Boost Private Market Fund Distribution

Clearstream said in a press release that the collaboration aims to significantly scale Fasanara Capital's private market fund distribution by leveraging Clearstream's global network. The partnership is said to address key challenges in the private markets, known for their complexities and limited transparency.  Through the partnership with Clearstream, Fasanara Capital gains access to a network…

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June 12, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Connect Strengthens Prime Brokerage with Standard Chartered Partnership

The move is set to substantially enhance ATFX Connect's institutional services and expand its footprint in the global market. ATFX explained that the integration of Standard Chartered Bank's prime brokerage services will broaden the array of clients who can leverage ATFX Connect's liquidity infrastructure.  They believe the partnership offers institutional market participants a more robust…

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June 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Corpay Appoints Peter Walker as New CFO

Walker has a wealth of experience, having most recently served as CFO at Instructure Holdings, Inc. During his tenure at Instructure, he led the company's privatisation through its sale to KKR.  His extensive career also includes CFO roles at Sterling Check Corp and Jackson Hewitt, as well as over 17 years at Assurant, where he…

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June 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Broadridge's LTX Expands Generative AI Capabilities with BondGPT Intelligence

The new feature is said to integrate advanced generative AI directly into trading platform workflows, proactively delivering critical insights to users. Broadridge explained that BondGPT Intelligence is designed to anticipate traders' queries based on their position within the investing and trading process, providing immediate access to relevant market data and insights.  This intelligent anticipation reportedly…

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