Category: Brokers

May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

GKFX launches GKPro leveraged FX and CFD institutional platform based on TradAir

TradAir, the global provider of trading technology solutions for banks, brokers, prime of primes and regulated marketplaces, announced that FCA regulated broker GKFX, are now live with TradAir’s new high-performance Margin/Credit FX-CFD Trading Platform. Margin/Credit FX-CFD Trading Platform is developed in response to demand from institutional brokers, for a margin and credit solution in one…

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May 17, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Contentworks content marketing for Forex brokers: co-founders Charlotte Day and Niki Nikolaou speak

For those of you who have left a job to start your own business, you'll know that it is an exhilarating yet frightening feeling, all wrapped into one. Even when you have a great idea, and know exactly how you want to execute. Charlotte Day and Niki Nikolaou just left their long-term positions at retail…

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May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

GAIN Capital launches unified affiliate program for its City Index, Finspreads, and Forex.com brands

New offering expands marketing partnership opportunities with GAIN's online retail trading brands City Index and Finspreads; Program to be expanded globally in the coming months Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) announced that has launched GAIN Affiliates, a highly competitive, performance based offering to affiliates introducing qualified customers to its globally recognised retail…

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Tickmill Group trading volumes

May 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tickmill reports $61.5 billion FX volumes in March, adds Autochartist

UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill reported a record $146.7 billion trading volume in the first quarter of 2017, while adding new languages, tools and contests, as well as strengthening its global presence in Europe and Asia. In March only, Tickmill Group posted an all-time high $61.5 billion trading…

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FXCM FX trading volumes

May 16, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FXCM volumes down 22% MoM in April as FX volatility wanes

Retail forex broker FXCM Group LLC has announced that its trading volumes fell by 22% during April, to $176 billion. The fall in volumes at FXCM, after a fairly strong March, were fairly in line with the volume decline we have seen in April from several other leading retail FX brokers. The results of course…

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Global Brokerage chapter 11 filing FXCM

May 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Global Brokerage Inc posts $30 million net loss in Q1

Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), parent company of retail forex broker FXCM, released its Q1 results indicating - as expected - a significant decrease in activity, in large part due to the sale of the company's US clients to Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP). The company's operating loss of $24.2 million and net loss of $29.9 million…

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May 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Ken Grossman replaces Drew Niv as CEO of FXCM parent company Global Brokerage

Well, Drew Niv is finally out the door. Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), formerly FXCM Inc. and parent of operating company FXCM Group LLC has issued a filing stating that Ken Grossman will replace Drew Niv as CEO of the publicly traded company. Mr. Niv remained on as interim CEO of GLBR even after resigning his positions…

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Gain Capital forex.com

May 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

GAIN Capital's Q1 results, Forex regulatory changes, and more: CEO Glenn Stevens speaks

LeapRate Exclusive Interview... It would be an understatement to offer that the Q1 results recently announced by Forex brokerage house Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) were disappointing. Revenues were down nearly 50% from the previous quarter. Revenues from retail clients were down 60%. The company posted a $19 million loss. Was this a one-time anomaly, or…

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playtech offices

May 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Morgan Stanley takes 5.1% position in gaming and FX provider Playtech

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings made in the US and the UK that New York based global investment bank Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has become one of the largest shareholders of Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC), taking a 5.1% position in the company. Playtech is one of the world's leaders in providing software and systems to the…

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Brendan Callan FXCM

May 15, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FXCM removes 'Interim' tag from title of operating company CEO Brendan Callan

FXCM Group LLC, the operating company now running the FXCM retail forex brand, has announced that it has named Brendan Callan as its CEO. Mr. Callan was named interim CEO of FXCM back in February, following the abrupt resignation of FXCM co-founder Drew Niv from the operations of FXCM globally, after Mr. Niv (and FXCM) were…

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