Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
ESMA on CFDs trading restrictions by Germany, Malta and Poland: Justified and proportionate measures
July 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA on CFDs trading restrictions by Germany, Malta and Poland

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its opinion on product intervention measures taken by the National Competent Authorities (NCAs) of the countries of Germany, Poland, Hungary, and Malta. LeapRate reminds that Germany’s BaFin has recently informed that it  maintains restrictions on retail trading with financial CFDs. BaFin first announced its decision back in…

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MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore
July 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

MAS warns against fraudulent website soliciting bitcoin investments

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has informed the public that a website has been soliciting investments in Bitcoins by using fabricated comments attributed to Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (Senior Advisor to MAS). The website’s article on Bitcoins references statements purportedly made by ESM Goh which are either false or have been taken out…

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smartTrade increases presence in Australia, strengthens partnership with NAB
July 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Clearstream completes Ausmaq Limited acquisition

Clearstream has today completed the acquisition of Ausmaq Limited from National Australia Bank (NAB). LeapRate reminds that the company reached an agreement with NAB to acquire its Sydney-based specialist managed funds services business Ausmaq Limited back in May this year. Clearstream's expansion to the Australian funds market and the future set-up of Ausmaq will be…

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Daily Market analysis
July 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: 76% of investors predict a 0.25% rate cut

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for July 31, 2019. See details below: FOREX The Pound remains under pressure, despite a modest recovery against other major currencies during early Wednesday trading. On Tuesday Sterling touched its lowest in more than 2 years, as the probability of a no-deal…

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CLS
July 31, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

CLS launches same-day FX settlement service, J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs to try it first

CLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, has today launched CLSNow, a bilateral, same-day FX gross payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement service. J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs are reported to be the first banks to go live on the service. CLSNow enables banks to exchange currency positions with mitigated settlement risk on a…

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forex market crypto news and updates
July 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Fed expected to cut rates tomorrow

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for July 30, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Just like many of us, it seems lawmakers in the United States just can't get enough of crypto. Earlier…

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Brokeree Solutions launches Exposure Manager risk management tool for MT5 brokers
July 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exclusive: Brokeree Solutions releases a new risk management solution

LeapRate Exclusive...  Brokeree Solutions, a a fintech company that provides brokers with high-grade forex technology solutions, recently announced the launch of a new risk management solution – MT4/MT5 Exposure Manager. The unique multi-platform solution allows forex brokers to perform orders from MT4 and MT5 servers at liquidity providers or on other MetaTrader servers. The new…

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Dubai’s largest FOREX EXPO coming up in October
July 30, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dubai’s largest FOREX EXPO coming up in October

HQBC announced a second edition of its Forex Expo which will happen on 2nd and 3rd October 2019 with all new B2B Zone. The Forex Expo 2019 is the largest event in the MENA region, attracting thousands of attendees from the Forex industry. The event will take place in Dubai, U.A.E., at the Godolphin Ballroom…

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