Valentina Kirilova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced independent writer and journalist with a demonstrated history of working in the global online trading sector.
social trading
October 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

GPW starts a crowdfunding programme for brokers

Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) has today approved the GPW Partner Firm – GPW Crowdfunding Partner Programme for crowdfunding and crowdinvesting . The Programme is addressed to local and international brokers who offer crowdfunding and crowdinvesting services. Izabela Olszewska, Member of the GPW Management Board, commented: The Exchange assists businesses in raising capital for growth. Our…

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Doo Tech launches MT5 bridge connection to HKEX
October 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Doo Tech launches MT5 bridge connection to HKEX

Doo Tech, a global trading solutions provider, has just announced that it has released the Bridge Cloud service for connection to the Hong Kong Exchange. By connecting the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform to HKEX, forex brokers will now be able to extend their business, start offering futures instruments and receive real-time quotes without delay. The…

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ATFX UK hires Marc Taylor as Institutional Senior Sales
October 22, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ATFX UK hires Marc Taylor as Institutional Senior Sales

FX and CFD broker ATFX has just announced that it has added a senior sales head to its new institutional arm, ATFX Connect. Marc Taylor joins the team to bolster leads and partnerships for the company’s brand new institutional venture. ATFX Connect is a transition from retail trading to institutional trading and has been created…

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fca warning
October 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

UK FCA warns against several unauthorised companies

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has put out details of several unregulated firms. The names of the latest additions to the regulator’s warning list are Curzon Rose Limited, SwissAZ, CodexFX, Direct Trading Technologie, and Quilter Cheviot Investment Management. According to the regulator, the fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part…

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Australia cfh office
October 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA and ASIC to co-operate on Australian benchmarks

EU’s regulator for securities markets (ESMA) and Australia's regulator ASIC have announced earlier today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out cooperation arrangements in respect of Australian benchmarks. The EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR) prescribes a European common framework to ensure the integrity and accuracy of benchmarks used in the EU. Earlier…

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Daily Market analysis
October 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily market commentary: Brexit keeps on shaking investors’ minds

ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for October 21, 2019. See details below: FOREX/BREXIT Despite being slightly down on the day, the pound is holding on to most of the gains achieved last week, trading just above $1.29. Markets are waiting for today’s decisions in Parliament. A negotiated…

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Mario Draghi ECB
October 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Draghi's last European monetary policy meeting

The following article was exclusively prepared for LeapRate by Ramy Abouzaid, ATFX (AE) Head of Market Research. Mario Draghi will formally end his presidency of the European Central Bank by the end of October to hand over Mrs Lagarde to the presidency of the European Central Bank, as the first woman to hold such a high…

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