Category: Experts

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January 11, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

The Predictions Market is the Next Frontier for Blockchain Technology

The following article was written by Luis Aureliano, a business writer and financial analyst. With over 15 years of experience in global finance and an MBA in economics and management, Luis’s areas of expertise include business, marketing, communications, personal finance, macro economics, stocks and emerging markets. Blockchain technology is probably the biggest buzzword of 2017, and…

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January 05, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

MiFID II – The Brokers Guide

The following article was written by Richard Craddock, Chief Executive Officer of ATFX. In November 2007, just before the financial crisis, the European Union enacted the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID). The directive’s goal was to create a unified financial bloc with dynamism and depth of the U.S. capital markets. In 2010, after the crisis,…

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January 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Managing Risk with Cryptos

The following article was written by Alex Nekritin, Managing Director of liquidity and technology consulting company Nekstream Global. Parabolic growth of Bitcoin With bitcoin experiencing parabolic growth, managing risk for brokers is becoming more and more challenging. Most clients are buying and holding while the underlying is pretty much going straight up in price. Not…

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January 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Saudi Arabia 2018 Budget Sees Non-Oil Economy Expanding

The following article was written by Reem Aboul Hosn, Research and Market Analyst Officer at CFI Markets Ltd. On January 1, 2018 Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the remaining GCC countries introduced Value Added Tax at a standard rate of 5% on most goods and services, to boost alternative revenue after oil prices…

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Two U.S. pension funds break the winter ice by investing in Cryptos
January 04, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Investing for Your Business

The following article was written by contributor Kat Smith. Investing is popular for many reasons. You can invest for retirement, to make money, or to build capital to start a business or multiple businesses. Today, we look at investments that can help you launch businesses, no matter what sector you want your business in. Investing…

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FSB publishes 2018 G-SIB list
January 01, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Keep an Eye on These: ICOs Worth Following

The following article was written by Adinah Brown, content manager at Leverate. With the world’s attention firmly focused on the machinations of Bitcoin and other famous cryptocurrencies, the world of virtual money is likely to continue to capture investors’ imagination. To add to the intense interest in this financial sector, keep your eyes on the following…

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December 29, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

How do I validate data from my clients for MIFID II transaction reporting?

Data input for MiFID II / MiFIR transaction reporting is not necessarily straightforward, so you should make sure that you are collecting the correct information from clients. Quinn Perrott, General Manager of regulatory and compliance solutions provider TRAction Fintech, explains. MiFIR introduces many requirements in respect of transaction reporting, including the requirement to report a wider…

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FCA publishes its Quarterly KPIs, no clear trends indicative of firm responses to Brexit
December 28, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

MiFID II implementation across Europe: Which states are lagging?

The following article was written by Quinn Perrott, General Manager of  regulatory and compliance solutions provider TRAction Fintech. Starting on 3 January 2018 are both MiFIR and MiFID II. MiFIR applies in all European Union states regardless of domestic implementation.  However, as a directive of the European Commission, MiFID II requires enactment into the national…

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