Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
January 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Forex sports sponsorship: Colombia midfielder James Rodríguez signs as brand ambassador for FXClub’s Libertex platform

James Rodríguez, a Colombian soccer player, an offensive midfielder for the Colombia national soccer team, has become the brand ambassador for Libertex, a financial markets trading platform. Libertex is a trade and investment terminal, created by Russian Forex broker Forex Club. The image of James Rodriguez, one of the most successful and dynamic soccer players…

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January 03, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Euronext makes unchangeable cash offer to acquire LCH.Clearnet SA

Euronext, the pan-European exchange in the Eurozone, has signed a binding offer and been granted exclusivity to acquire 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Clearnet. Clearnet is a multi-asset, Eurozone-based Central Counterparty (CCP) serving Euronext’s markets, pan-European electronic trading platforms and OTC markets, with gross income of €137m and profit after tax…

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December 30, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

MMT finds Greencool’s former chairman and senior executives culpable of market misconduct

The Market Misconduct Tribunal (MMT) has found that the former chairman and chief executive officer of Greencool Technology Holdings Limited (Greencool), Mr Gu Chujun, and four former senior executives (including its former financial controller) disclosed false or misleading information inducing transactions and so engaged in market misconduct under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) following…

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December 30, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

NEX Group Plc completes transaction and share consolidation

Further to the announcements by ICAP plc on 11 November 2015 and subsequently and the announcements by NEX on 6 December 2016 and subsequently relating to the disposal of NEX's global hybrid voice broking and information business to Tullett Prebon plc (now renamed TP ICAP plc), including NEX's associated technology and broking platforms and certain…

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December 30, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Volatility ETF lists debute on Taiwan Stock Exchange

The first-ever ETF tracking a U.S. volatility futures index debuted on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) today. The listing of the ‘Fubon S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETF’ (stock code: 00677U), issued by Fubon Securities Investment Trust Co. Ltd., will also add further diversity to Taiwan’s fast-expanding ETF market. The new ETF tracks the S&P…

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December 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

EEX Group announces newest participant Edlo Energy S.p.A.

EEX has just announced its newest participant Edlo Energy S.p.A.. Edlo Energy S.p.A. has been admitted to exchange trading for Phelix Futures and Options, Belgian Financial Power Futures, Dutch Financial Power Futures, French Financial Power Futures and Options, Greek Financial Power Futures, Italian Financial Power Futures and Options, Nordic Financial Power Futures and Options, Romanian…

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Nasdaq Copenhagen Improves Small Cap Market Access For Non-Nordic Trading Members
December 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Strong year for new listings at Nasdaq’s Nordic Markets

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) welcomed 94 new listings to its Nordic markets in 2016, including both large cap IPOs and a particularly strong inflow of small and medium sized companies (SMEs). The activity level is similar to what Nasdaq experienced during the record year of 2015. Adam Kostyál, senior vice president and head of European listings,…

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December 29, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

Admiral Markets to offer new margining model, with leverage on major CFDs increased

Europe based brokerage Admiral Markets just announced that from 9 January 2017, they will be providing new margining terms on Admiral.Markets and Admiral.Prime accounts. The provided leverage will no longer depend on account's balance and will be determined only by position's notional value in account's currency. Additionally, positions opened within an hour before the trading…

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