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.
FCA warning
January 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Finansa, Quantum Code and others added to FCA's warning list

Finansa Address: Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, P.O. Box 1510, Beachmont, Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadine Telephone: +442-080-976-000; +442-080-970-364; +442-080-970-365; 02036953556; 02036953558; 01513080053; 01513080054; 03309084059; 03703339091; 07537150345; 03454019139; 07537151388 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Website: https://finansa.io/ Quantum Code (Clone of FCA authorised firm) Website: http://qcdaff.qcode.buzz RFX Capital (clone of an FCA authorised firm) Address: 125 Old Broad Street, London Telephone: +44 203 6953487…

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collaboration
January 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

UK bank Arbuthnot Latham adopts white label technology from smartTrade

Ashley King, Head of Treasury at Arbuthnot Latham commented: We were seeking a best-in-class vendor which offered a sophisticated back end and good connectivity with our existing systems, with the aim of enhancing our offering to private clients as well as meeting the more complex needs of our commercial clients. smartTrade understood the client experience…

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LSEG gets regulatory approval for $27 billion Refinitiv deal
January 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LSEG gets regulatory approval for $27 billion Refinitiv deal

The approval of the acquisition brings a lengthy regulatory review of the deal, which will see Refinitiv owner Blackstone take a stake in LSE and will clear the way for a major new rival to Bloomberg. The authorities have been concerned that the acquisition would give the London bourse too much market data control, enabling…

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daily market analysis
January 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: markets are set in a bullish limbo

OIL  No news is good news: this old motto describes the current situation on financial markets. Despite tragic figures coming from Covid-19, markets are set in a bullish limbo with the main environment firmly risk on. In this scenario, oil benchmarks are consolidating after the recent gains, which pulled up prices to their highest level since…

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technology partnership
January 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Broadridge partners with AI company Fligoo for predictive analytics

Lucas Olmedo, CEO of Fligoo commented: We’re excited to leverage Broadridge’s extensive wealth management expertise, insights and data to develop software that can create genuine innovation in the wealth management industry. We have condensed the expertise acquired on hundreds of use cases in multiple industries into a product that has the power to augment the…

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daily market analysis
January 13, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily market commentary: The pound is recording gains versus the dollar and the euro

EUROPEAN SHARES  European shares fluctuated on Wednesday, following a mixed trading session in Asia where Chinese stocks slid lower while Tokyo outperformed. Even if the Fed tried to reassure investors yesterday by providing them with a harmonized dovish reaction from all governors, the lack of market directionality today reflects the uncertain market sentiment. Market volatility…

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