Brokeree Solutions updates Social Trading
September 27, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Exclusive: Brokeree Solutions unveils its new brand image

Besides the new logo, the company also launched an updated website with a new navigation system for the solutions’ portfolio and elaborated abilities of its knowledge base. Among other features, users can now find a “Company” tab, which clearly presents the company's values and team. Earlier in August, Brokeree Solutions released a new Ratings Module…

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September 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

China announces all crypto transactions are illegal

The recent blow to crypto follows China’s concerns over cryptocurrency trading’s connection to fraud, money laundering and excessive energy consumption. China is one of the largest crypto markets in the world. This is the latest crackdown of China on crypto currency trading but it is not the first. In May, the country promised to focus…

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Antony Stephen joins Barclays new finance business as CEO
September 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Antony Stephen joins Barclays finance business as CEO

Ruchir Rodrigues, commented: I am delighted that Antony is joining Barclays to lead our point-of-sale finance business, and that we’re able to attract talent of his calibre. Antony’s global experience with an industry-leading firm like Amazon and his passion for customer centricity will be invaluable in driving this business forward. His vision and leadership will…

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Robinhood
September 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Robinhood moves quickly to double headcount of tech team

CEO Vlad Tenev said this in August: We've been aggressively hiring technology-related headcount, however over time we count on to see this line merchandise lower as a proportion of income. Robinhood's engineering jobs are all in the US, mostly based in Menlo Park, California, but the company has noted that some engineers work remotely. A…

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Moscow Exchange
September 24, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Moscow Exchange lists new options for OTC trading

The FX market OTC services’ list of instruments has been expanded. From September the market operator makes available EUR/USD and GBP/USD swap transactions through the Request for Stream (RFS) functionality, delivering quotations from leading global banks providing liquidity, with settlement through the CCP. Market participants can now also clear OTC swap transactions with the CCP…

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eToro
September 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

eToro releases investment portfolio with several DeFi cryptos

Dani Brinker, head of portfolio investments at eToro, commented: DeFi is one of the most talked about innovations in finance, with thousands of new cryptoassets emerging in recent months. But for people who don’t have the time to research every asset’s whitepaper, the market may seem like a minefield. By packaging up a selection of…

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ASIC
September 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC announces ban on unsolicited sale of financial products

ASIC Deputy Chair Karen Chester commented: These changes put in place fairness protections, so consumers are not sold products they don’t want or don’t need. The restrictions mean consumer needs will be central to how firms offer products. Chester continued: The new hawking prohibition addresses long held concerns about poor consumer outcomes from unsolicited sales…

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IS Prime
September 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IS Prime releases new index and commodity liquidity offering

Jonathan Brewer, Commercial Director of ISAM Capital Markets and Managing Partner at IS Prime said: Having our own proprietary pricing engine for indices and commodities means we can leverage our knowledge of brokers’ requirements to provide a product which is forensically tailored to their needs.  This price feed is a true institutional grade offering and…

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