Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
clone firm FCA warning
May 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Riverside Escrow Ltd clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Riverside Escrow Ltd. 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 tactics…

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May 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tickmill launches Korean website

UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill  announced that has launched a Korean version of its website languages. The addition of Korean language website was prompted by growing demand for premium trading products and services in the Asia Pacific region, one of the largest markets for Tickmill. Tickmill shares that the…

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May 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

EGX Chairman demands regulations for practicing the profession

During his participation in honoring the graduates of ESTA, the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) Chairman demands a way of Communication between ESTA and the regulatory authorities to establish regulations for career practicing. EGX Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Omran participated in the graduation of CETA graduates for technical analysts provided by ESTA and accredited by the International Federation…

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May 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Australian court orders winding up of Macro Group companies

ASIC announced that the Federal Court of Australia has ordered that Macro Realty Developments Pty Ltd, Macro Realty Developments AFSL Pty Ltd, Macro All State Investments and Securities Ltd, Pilbara Property Developments Pty Ltd, Macro Realty Pty Ltd and 511 GTN Pty Ltd ('Macro Group', and Ms Desiree Veronica Macpherson is a director of all…

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bats
May 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bats announces fee overhaul of EDGA Equities Exchange

Bats, a CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) company, today announced a relaunch of its EDGA Equities Exchange, in response to industry feedback and debate on exchange fee structures. The change moves EDGA from an inverted pricing model – characterized by fees to ‘add’ and rebates to ‘remove’ liquidity – to a simple, low fee model.…

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XTrade suspended forex CySEC
May 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CySEC announces partial suspension of Xtrade Europe Ltd CIF license

Cyprus financial regulator CySEC has announced the 'partial suspension' of the CIF license granted to retail forex broker XTrade Europe Ltd., which operates the XTrade.com and XForex.com websites. The reason for the suspension? Marketing issues. CySEC stated that XTrade's marketing materials and ads do not seem to be fair, clear and not misleading. And by issuing…

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clone firm FCA warning
May 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FCA warns against Cash Loans For You clone firm

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of the cloned firm Cash Loans For You. 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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ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention CFDs measures
May 30, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA announces launch of reference data submission under MAR

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today a Communication regarding the launch of reference data submission under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). With today’s communication, ESMA announces that its IT system for the collection of financial instrument reference data under MAR (i.e. the Financial Instrument Reference Data System – FIRDS) will become…

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