Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
ESMA ceases renewal of product intervention CFDs measures
March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA to cooperate with non-EU regulators on CCPS

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced that has established five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The MoUs establish cooperation arrangements, including the exchange of information, regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) which are established and authorised or recognised in Brasil, Japan, India, the Dubai International Financial Center or the…

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March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX publishes latest Listing Committee report

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), today (Monday) published its Listing Committee Report 2016, a review of the work of the Listing Committee in upholding market quality last year and an overview of its policy agenda for 2017 and beyond. 2016 was…

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March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Spotware Systems releases cTrader with French accounts

Financial technology provider Spotware Systems announced upcoming support for a new AMF Compliant Account type. This will be made available following the release of their next version of cServer. cTrader is the first White Label trading platform to announce support for French clients in conjunction with the recent statement so far only issued in French…

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March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Global Brokerage releases Q4 results, repays part of Leucadia Credit Agreement

After the fairly steep decline in trading volumes released in February report, Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), recently renamed from FXCM Inc, today announced its fourth quarter results ended December 31, 2016. Fourth quarter 2016 Highlights & Updates: U.S. GAAP net revenues from continuing operations of $80.6 million U.S. GAAP net income attributable to Global Brokerage, Inc. from…

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March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Forex broker XTB Q4 close to their best record ever

Warsaw based X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WSE:XTB), which operates Retail Forex broker XTB.com, reported a 77.7 million PLN consolidated net profit in 2016 (to 119.0 million PLN year earlier). XTB net profit in the fourth quarter rose turn YoY by 206% to 50.4 million PLN. The fourth quarter was the very best for the Group throughout…

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March 20, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

HKEX enhances shareholding information at HKEXnews

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) just announced that is offering new Stock Connect shareholding information on the HKEXnews website. Investors are now able to view on the HKEXnews website a full list of the combined shareholdings of Hong Kong and international investors in individual A shares through Stock Connect and similarly, a full…

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cysec license suspended
March 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Boursotrade Ltd. license suspended by CySEC

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) just announced that the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm Boursotrade Ltd, number 235/14, is suspended, as there are suspicions of an alleged violation of: section 28(1) of the Law, due to the Company’s possible non compliance at all times with the authorization and operating conditions down in…

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