Will the US Job figures Shock the Markets?
May 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Will the US Job figures shock the markets?

Based on all announced figures until the moment, it is undoubtedly predicting that the losses of the American labour market in April will be deeper than what was recorded in the 2008 crisis, and we can estimate those losses by about 26 million jobs, which raises the unemployment rate to 20%, while opinion polls show…

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BidFX
May 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BidFX adds ICBC Standard as new liquidity provider

BidFX Head of EMEA Sales, Roger Lee, commented: As the latest BIS survey on FX indicates, currencies of emerging market economies (EMEs) are gaining market share, reaching 25% of overall global turnover. To that extent, it has become increasingly evident that electronic provision of EM liquidity, both deliverable and non-deliverable (NDF), has become a must.…

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Cboe Global Markets
May 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Cboe reports 24% MoM fall in April trading volumes

Cboe's April highlights include: Each of Cboe’s four options exchanges registered gains in ADV compared to the same period the previous year: Cboe Options Exchange (C1) up 20%, C2 up 39%, Cboe BZX up 104%and Cboe EDGX up 130%. S&P 500 Index (SPX) options ADV rose 5.7% compared to April 2019. Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange…

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May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HSBC to buy out HSBC Life Insurance Company joint venture partner

Noel Quinn, HSBC’s Group Chief Executive, commented: Despite the current difficult environment engendered by the Covid-19 pandemic, we continue to take steps to implement our growth strategy. This transaction supports our ambition to accelerate growth within our Asian franchise, particularly in the dynamic and fast-growing Greater Bay Area, where we fully intend to expand in…

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May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Mark Barnett named as President of Mastercard Europe

Gilberto Caldart, President for International, Mastercard said: Mark brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, he has a proven track record in building new and meaningful partnerships, while creating a culture which fosters new thinking and new ways to deliver. Mark has maintained a laser focus on growing our business and driving and…

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fca warning
May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Platinum Forex Signals, Quantom Capital and others added to FCA warning list

Platinum Forex Signals Telephone: 07748195640 Website: www.platinumforexsignals.com Instagram: @george_pfx; @fx.platinum Quantom Capital a trading style of Protiviti International Limited Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London EC3A 8EP, UK; 53 B, Nikola Y. Vaptsarov Blvd., Mandarin office center, 1407 Sofia Telephone: 02039669250 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Website: www.quantomcapital.com Wyelands Bank (clone of FCA authorised firm) Email: [email protected];…

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FlexTrade adds Paul Beatty to team
May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Annabelle Bexiga joins INTL FCStone’s board of directors

Currently, Bexiga has a seat on the supervisory board of DWS Group GmbH of Frankfurt, Germany and serves on the remuneration committee there. She has previously served on the boards of Selective Insurance Group and Nuveen Investments. Sean O’Connor, CEO of INTL FCStone, commented: Annabelle brings to the Board deep expertise and experience in technology…

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Whistleblower
May 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Whistleblower receives $2 million award from SEC

So far, the agency has awarded over $450 million to 82 individuals for their help since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…

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