Category: Experts

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December 25, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

MIFID 2: How will the penny fall?

The following article was written by Adinah Brown, content manager at Leverate. The financial industry in Europe will see significant changes under MiFIDII, the second iteration of financial reforms that were originally implemented in 2007. The new directives have the aim of increasing transparency and accountability among financial companies by making requirements for reporting transactions more…

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December 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Getting Technical: The Top 5 Technical Analysis Tools

The value of technical analysis is a source of great debate in economic circles; nonetheless, the majority of FX traders swear by it. Wherever you stand, FXTM’s Ben Lovell-Viggers takes you through the five technical analysis tools that every trader should have in their locker. Despite what Hollywood might have you believe, investment decisions are…

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December 20, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

How to Identify “Noise” on Charts

The following article was written by Jens Chrzanowski, Member of  the Management Board of Admiral Markets Group AS. Hello, Markets are not perfect. There are times when you simply can't make any money because the market won't let you do it. The world of Forex & CFD trading has always been a battlefield. Traders often fight…

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December 19, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

What’s the Big Deal? A Day in the Life of a Forex Dealer

It’s the world’s biggest market by trading volume, with daily turnover of $5.2 trillion in 2016 - but just how much do you know about the high-stakes world of forex dealing? FXTM’s Ben Lovell-Viggers lifts the lid. Retail traders only account for a very small portion of the total turnover on the FX market, which…

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MiFID II countdown
December 19, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

MiFID 2 implementation date: Hard or Soft?

The following article was written by Sophie Gerber, Director of regulatory and compliance solutions provider TRAction Fintech. Time is of the essence in the lead-up to MiFID II and MiFIR What is the implementation date for MiFIR & MiFID II? Wednesday 3rd January 2018. Is there likely to be any grace period for MiFID II…

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December 18, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Impact of MiFID for those outside of the EU

The following article was written by Adinah Brown, content manager at Leverate. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or MiFID is an initiative established by the European Union to bring some measure of order and transparency to the financial instruments traded across that geographical zone. This directive proposes a range of new regulations including requirements for…

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December 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

What is the Effect of Income Tax Changes on US Economic Growth?

The following article was written by Reem Aboul Hosn, Research and Market Analyst Officer at CFI Markets Ltd. In a significant step that marks Donald’s Trump major achievement of his presidency, Republicans have passed US tax reform in an attempt to promote economic growth, create jobs and encourage US companies to invest more said Mitch McConnell,…

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December 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Why there is nowhere to run from MiFID II

The following article was written by Adinah Brown, content manager at Leverate. So you’re thinking that perhaps you can escape from beyond the grasp of MiFID II? Well you can’t because it’s going to affect everyone, and by everyone we’re including little Johnny’s savings account to Aunt May’s pension fund. And here’s why. What is Mifid…

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