Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
fma warns against unregulated company
September 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

New report contends blockchain could be disruptive to cross-border arena

The Greenwich Associates (GA), a global analytics and consulting firm based out of Stamford, Connecticut, has published a new report, which sounds an alarm bell that blockchain technology, i.e., Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), when applied to the cross-border payments space, could be overly disruptive and undo financial arrangements that have evolved over centuries. The report…

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FXTM analyzed 70 M&A deals to show stock performance and GDP comps
September 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXTM analyzed 70 M&A deals to show stock performance and GDP comps

The world of Mergers and Acquisitions can be fascinating, when it grabs financial headlines to broadcast the latest corporate “marriage” or at least the potential of one, barring any mishap with regulators and government officials that worry about anti-trust implications. Many of these mega-deals, just like many other relationships, can also end in “divorce”, hopefully,…

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fma warning
September 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand FMA adds Ashwood Holdings Limited to its warning list

New Zealand Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has recently added another name to its list of unregulated firms. The latest addition is the company Ashwood Holdings Limited. According to the regulator, Ashwood Holding Limited and www.ashwoodholdingsltd.com could be involved in a scam which is associated with Grace Investment, Regal Investment, and Duke Valentines Limited. It is…

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Daily Market analysis
September 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: The Euro continues to rise

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for September 13, 2019. See details below: FOREX The Euro continues to rise and is currently at $1.11, having recovered from 2-year lows in the immediate aftermath of yesterday’s ECB announcement, when it traded at $1.09. Despite the announcement of a rate…

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Deutsche Börse Group opens office in Ireland
September 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse opens a new office in Cork, Ireland

Deutsche Börse Group and its post-trade services provider Clearstream announced earlier this week that they have opened a brand news office in Cork, Ireland. Expanding its footprint in Cork, the move to the new location “NSQ1” reflects Clearstream’s growing funds business. Earlier this year, Clearstream had already moved its operations to Navigation Square. In total,…

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September 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tassat and AlgoTrader to provide institutions access to new XBT/USD swaps contracts

Tassat, a global provider of financial technologies and products for traditional and digital asset markets, announced today that it has teamed up with AlgoTrader to provide institutional clients with its automated, quantitative trading software. The partnership will also include direct access to Tassat’s cryptocurrency derivatives to be offered soon on a regulated exchange. Tassat LLC…

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Tools For Brokers announces latest iretation of its PAMM system
September 12, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tools For Brokers announces latest iteration of its PAMM system

International forex technology company, Tools For Brokers, just announced the latest iteration of its Percentage Allocation Management Module (PAMM). First launched in early 2019, PAMM enables money managers to trade for investors and receive commission for management and/or for execution. PAMM is a multi-component system, allowing brokers to increase trading volume by attracting experienced traders…

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