Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
DFSA
July 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA fines the trade repository Regis-TR S.A. €56,000 for data access failures

EU’s securities markets’ regulator ESMA has just informed the public that it has fined the trade repository Regis-TR S.A. €56,000 for negligently failing to provide to regulators direct and immediate access to details of derivative contracts. The European Markets and Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) requires TRs to provide derivative contracts information as well as other data…

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clone firm FCA warning
July 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Green Ash Partners LLP clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Green Ash Partners LLP. Fraudsters are using the details of firms, authorised by the FCA, to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their…

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STOXX Low Carbon products licensed to Italian bank IMI
July 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

STOXX Low Carbon products licensed to Italian bank IMI

Deutsche Boerse Group’s STOXX Ltd. just announced that it has licensed its EURO iSTOXX® 50 Low Carbon NR Decrement 3.75% Index to Banca IMI, Intesa Sanpaolo Group, as an underlying for structured products. This is the first time that an Italian bank is distributing a product linked to a low-carbon index on the Italian market.…

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Daily Market analysis
July 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: The Turkish Lira is under the spotlight

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for July 15, 2019. See details below: FOREX The Turkish Lira is under the spotlight, following this weekend’s downgrading of the country’s credit rating by Fitch. Basing its decision on the deterioration of institutional democracy and the loss of credibility of economic…

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TechFinancials converts loan into Footies
July 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

TechFinancials continues to support the Footies venture

Fintech software provider of financial solutions TechFinancials Inc (LON:TECH) has provided an update on progress in the Company's 75% owned subsidiary, Footies Ltd.  LeapRate reminds that October last year, TechFinancials entered into non-binding heads of terms with Footies Tech Ltd, a Blockchain based ticketing platform for sports venues and teams, to establish a new company…

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forex market crypto news and updates
July 12, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Critical Inflation Print

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for July 12, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. In case you haven't seen yet, President Trump just gave a huge boost to bitcoin and cryptoassets by dedicating…

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playtech offices
July 12, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Susan Ball steps down from Playtech's Board

Online gaming and financial trading giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) has announced yesterday that Susan Ball will be no longer part of its Board, effective 31 July 2019. According to the company, Ball will be stepping down from the Board as a Non-Executive Director to pursue new opportunities. Alan Jackson, Playtech plc's Chairman, commented on the…

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