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.
Whistleblower
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC awards two whistleblowers with $11.5 million

Emily Pasquinelli, Acting Chief of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower said: This case demonstrates the Commission's continued commitment to rewarding individuals who provide high-quality tips, and particularly timely ones. These whistleblowers reported credible information that aided the Commission's investigation and their subsequent cooperation allowed the Commission to better understand the violations that formed the…

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Fullerton Markets enters an esports sponsorship with MiTH
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Fullerton Markets enters an esports sponsorship with MiTH

CEO of Fullerton Markets Mario Singh, commented: We are thrilled to partner with Ampverse, the region’s leading esports organisation to expand our reach to young professionals via their favourite esports teams. As we segment and target different audiences, we have spotted parallel interests in today’s youths who are both immersed in esports and also well-informed…

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Your Bourse
September 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Your Bourse releases risk management tools for MT4 and MT5 brokers

Elina Pedersen, Co-CEO, CMO Your Bourse, commented: We are responding to the demands of the market. We see that the brokers require more visibility for their business and therefore we are releasing different options to improve how they manage their risk. Our technology offers unparalleled cost-effective, flexible solutions and competitive pricing focused on the success…

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Playtech Linda Marston-Weston
September 17, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech appoints Linda Marston-Weston to its Board

Outside of EY, Marston-Weston founded a local cross business female mentoring network. There she acts as mentor to several upcoming talented women. She is also currently Head of the Transaction Tax team at Cooper Parry, the accountancy firm. Brian Mattingley, Non-Executive Chairman, said: I am delighted to welcome Linda to the Board. In addition to…

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Binance appoints Nils Andersen-Röed to strengthen investigations and audit team
September 17, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Europol’s Nils Andersen-Röed joins Binance to strengthen investigations and audit team

Before that he worked as the Project Leader of Operation Gravesac/Bayonet, coordinating the takeover and takedown of the dark web marketplaces Hansa Market and Alphabay.  Andersen-Röed was instrumental in this global operation, during which a large amount of information about illicit trades was gathered and shared with other law enforcement agencies. These actions have led…

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CFTC
September 17, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CFTC brings forex fraud charges in a $426K Ponzi Scheme

The CFTC further alleges that Bryant made numerous false statements to potential and current pool participants about his trading experience, his success rate, and being registered with the National Futures Association. Bryant omitted to disclose that he was a convicted criminal with a history of financial problems, including three bankruptcies. The regulator explained that instead…

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IG Group
September 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IG Group reports £221.7 million in Q1 FY2022

The number of active clients in the first quarter touched 287,200. Excluding tastytrade, which IG Group recently acquired, active clients increased 12% in Q1 FY22 compared to Q1 FY21. Core Markets+ revenue stood at £192.1 million in Q1FY22, falling 4% compared to the last quarter. This is a reflection of the impact of ASIC regulation…

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BDSwiss offers new payment methods in LATAM via PayRetailers
September 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BDSwiss offers new payment methods in LATAM via PayRetailers

BDSwiss takes steps towards addressing the issue with this latest partnership. It offers Latin American clients the ability to process deposits, transfers and withdrawals via Visa Mastercard and with the widely accepted Brazilian card scheme – Hipercard. Andreas Evripidou, the BDSwiss Head of Payments, commented: We are very pleased with our partnership with PayRetailers, because…

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Macrobond
September 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Macrobond and FactSet team up to provide equity market and alt-data insights

Howard Rees, Chief Commercial Officer, Macrobond, commented: Economists, strategists and asset allocators will welcome a credible new entrant that combines traditional measures, such as PE and EPS estimates, with more topical data such as ESG and investor sentiment. The expansive library of traditional content and alternative data allows additional themes, such as the number of…

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