Steffy Bogdanova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced writer and journalist, working in the global online trading sector, Steffy is the Editor of LeapRate. She has previous experience as a copywriter and has been with the company since January 2020. Steffy has a British and American Studies degree from St. Kliment Ochridski University in Sofia.
Interactive Brokers hires Cecelia Zhong as Executive Director
September 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Interactive Brokers hires Cecelia Zhong as Executive Director

Zhong added: I am pleased to join Interactive Brokers and work alongside such an accomplished team. As the financial landscape in Asia continues to evolve, I look forward to identifying and developing new business opportunities to ultimately benefit the company’s clients. Before Interactive Brokers, Zhong worked at NYSE Euronext where she was responsible for setting…

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TMGM signs a multi-year partnership with Gianluigi Buffon
September 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TMGM signs a multi-year partnership with Gianluigi Buffon

Buffon is also a seasoned trader with more than 20 years of experience, making this partnership a perfect fit. Buffon commented: I enter a world that has always fascinated me and that I have been following closely for many years. The partnership will give the Italian goalkeeper a digital presence on TMGM.COM. Clients of the…

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INX partners with GMO to list regulated Japanese yen stablecoin
September 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

INX partners with GMO to list regulated Japanese yen stablecoin

Corporate clients can take advantage of more efficient Japanese Yen-backed payment solution, with instant settlement in digital wallets as opposed to the traditional market T+2 experienced in the underlying asset. In the beginning, GYEN and ZUSD will be traded against the US Dollar and Bitcoin. The company said it will include additional pairs in the…

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Brokeree Solutions issues a warning about imposters
September 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Brokeree Solutions issues warning against imposters

The company said: When reaching out via Skype please ensure that the account you are talking to has Skype name: brokeree before exchanging any financial or other private information. Brokeree also noted that it accepts payments in EUR or USD via bank transfer. Its contracts are signed, discussed and exchanged only via email. Brokeree employees…

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United Fintech hires Jeff Dworin Sales Executive, Americas
September 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

State Street’s Jeff Dworin joins United Fintech US team

Jeff Dworin commented: I am extremely excited to be joining such a high caliber global team at United Fintech. The success of the organization is going to be driven by Christian’s powerful vision to partner with the banking world and offer truly innovative capital markets technology products all under one hood, enabling a seamless transformation…

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September 21, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Turquoise Plato is connecting to OpenFin to improve workflow on buy-side trader desktop

Adam Toms, European CEO of OpenFin, commented: We are witnessing a continued shift towards more collaborative mindsets and platforms. With forward thinking firms such as Turquoise working with the industry to create solutions that make the financial desktop more intuitive, automated and powerful, firms can unlock the true potential of interoperability and contextual workflows on…

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Forex broker HYCM
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HYCM runs a seminar on year-end trading in Dubai

At the end of the session, attendees can take part in Q&A with Giles Coghlan. Those who open a trading account will be eligible for a special offer with exclusive benefits. HYCM will also attend the Forex Expo Dubai event held at the World Trade Centre. Representatives of the company will be at Booth No.…

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Acquisition
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Deutsche Bank expands product range with Better Payment acquisition

Better Payment’s "online payment gateway" is offered as a "white label" solution to other companies including banks, financial service providers or SaaS. These companies then use it as an addition to their own product portfolio and offer the technology enhanced with their own services Deutsche Bank expects high growth rates over the coming years in…

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Advanced Markets sees 80% rise in turnover in FY20
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Advanced Markets sees $1.15 million turnover in FY20

The firm reported Net profit of $111,367 for FY2020. The official statement said: The results for the period were in line with the expectations of the directors. The combination of changes in regulations and historical lows in the volatility of the markets slowed the initial growth pattern that they were expecting. However, their long-term commitment…

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