Category: Exclusive

April 17, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: CySEC licensed institutional FX broker PositivaFX acquired and rebranded to ATFX, expands to Retail

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that ATFX has expanded to Cyprus, acquiring control of CySEC licensed institutional FX broker PositivaFX. ATFX is a co-brand shared by a number of different entities globally including FCA regulated AT Global Markets (UK) Limited in the United Kingdom, ATFX Global Markets (CY) Limited in Cyprus, AT Capital Markets Limited…

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April 16, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: CFD broker Capital.com hires IG executive Ivan Gowan as CEO

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that recently-launched CySEC licensed Retail FX and CFDs broker Capital.com has hired longtime IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) executive Ivan Gowan (pictured above) as its new CEO. Mr. Gowan will be based in London, and also heads up the company's UK office. He replaces Kira Bondareva as CEO. We understand that…

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April 13, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Google Play bans all Binary Options trading apps

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that online giant Google has taken what seems to a final step in the coffin of Binary Options trading, issuing a blanket ban on all apps which allow Binary Options trading in its Google Play apps store. In its Developer Policy Center, Google Play issued new updates and guidelines for…

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April 09, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Binary Options exec Mickey Winitsky replaces Itay Gissin as CEO of Investing.com

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that popular financial news site Investing.com has appointed Mickey Winitsky as its new CEO. Mickey Winitsky is replacing Itay Gissin, who was brought in by Investing.com founder Dror Efrat in 2014 to take over some of the key senior management responsibilities. Mr. Efrat remains active with the company. Mickey Winitsky is…

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April 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Des Grech replaces Stephen Williams as CEO of Playtech's TradeTech Alpha

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that online gaming and financial trading company Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) is continuing to reshape the management team at its financial division TradeTech Group. Most recently, Playtech has replaced the CEO at its FCA regulated arm TradeTech Alpha Limited. Leaving the company is Stephen Williams, CEO of TradeTech Alpha since the company's…

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April 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Saxo Bank's Christian Hammer on its new trading platform SaxoTraderPRO

LeapRate Exclusive Interview... Leading multi asset broker Saxo Bank announced earlier today its latest platform innovation with the release of SaxoTraderPRO, aimed at the active trader and institutional client. But how is SaxoTraderPRO different from Saxo Bank's previous platforms? What will it be replacing? How might ESMA's leverage cap cuts affect Saxo Bank's plans? We thought…

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April 03, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Brian Myers resigns as CEO of FX broker GKFX

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Brian Myers (pictured above) has resigned his position as CEO of FCA regulated Retail FX broker GKFX Financial Services Limited. In the interim, GKFX CFO Rod Martenstyn will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer, pending regulatory approval, with immediate effect. Brian Myers joined GKFX as CEO in late 2016…

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April 03, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Remonda Kirketerp-Møller on returning to CFH, FX liquidity, and more

LeapRate Exclusive Interview... Continuing our series of interviews with some of the leading personalities in the FX world, we are pleased to speak today with Remonda Kirketerp-Møller. If the name doesn't ring a bell, her resume certainly should. Remonda joined Saxo Bank in 2003 and played a key role in developing the Legal and Compliance Department…

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