CME Europe to shut as EU clients prefer direct US infrastructure access LeapRate

April 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CME Europe to shut as EU clients prefer direct US infrastructure access

Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) today announced that it intends to close its London-based derivatives exchange and clearing house, CME Europe and CME Clearing Europe, by year-end 2017. During the coming months, CME Group will work closely with all market participants and regulators to ensure a smooth transition and an orderly wind down…

April 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

MetaQuotes adds XM.com, IC Markets and Hedge Total to MT5 platform adopters

Migration of major brokers to MetaTrader 5 is well underway. MetaQuotes Software Corp. today announced that XM.com, IC Markets and Hedge Total will launch the multi-asset HFT platform this spring. Chris Zacharia, Marketing Director of XM Group, commented: It is something we have been patiently expecting for a long time, and I truly believe it…

April 12, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Zealand's Forex Brokers bankrupt, liquidators appointed

An Auckland-based foreign exchange broker has collapsed, leaving dozens of customers owed more than $1 million facing "significant" losses, NZ Herald reported. Forex Brokers was established in 1995 and had an office in the Dingwall Building on Auckland's Queen Street. Companies Office filings show shareholders of the company yesterday appointed PKF Corporate Recovery & Insolvency…

April 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank trading volumes rise in March led by Equities and Fixed Income

Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has announced its March trading volumes. And, in line with what we have seen at other leading Forex and Online brokers so far, March was a very good month at Saxo Bank. Overall, trading volumes at Saxo Bank were up 19% MoM in March, totaling $376.7 billion -…

April 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FXCM remains in the game with March volumes up 12% to $225 billion

One of March's most anticipated forex trading volumes reports is now in, with FXCM reporting a healthy 12% MoM rise in activity. Overall, March volumes came in at $225 billion at FXCM, versus $201 billion in February. (We'd note however that on a daily-average-volume basis, FXCM customer trading activity was actually down 3% MoM in…

April 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FXCM acquisition drives Gain Capital to higher FX volumes in March

Retail forex broker GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc (NYSE: GCAP) just reported their operating metrics for the month of March 2017. Apparently, the acquisition of the US clients of FXCM - now Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR) - drove Gain Capital to higher FX volumes last month, after their low Forex volumes in February. OTC Trading Volume…

April 10, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exness has best ever month in March 2017 as the Forex Brokers' volumes top $313 billion

Exness also reported highest ever number of active clients during a calendar month at 46,112.

April 10, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Norwegian central bank Norges increases position in CMC Markets to 4%

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings made in Norway and the UK that Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has increased its position in UK online Forex and CFDs broker CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) to 4%, making Norges one of CMC's largest shareholders. The Norges Bank stake in CMC consists of 11.73 million shares, worth about…

April 05, 2017 BY admin

CySEC broker FXCC redesigns website front and back ends

CySEC regulated forex and CFD broker FX Central Clearing Ltd (FXCC) has launched a new website design today in efforts to always be in line with new trends and the needs of their clients. The new and refreshed website enables traders to enjoy easier navigation with a homepage with one access point explaining all services…

April 05, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Core Spreads parent FINSA Europe grows Revenues by 60% in 2016 to £8.0 million

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings in the UK that FCA regulated brokerage and platform white label group FINSA Europe Ltd has had a very successful 2016, growing Revenues by 60% to £8.0 million for the year, versus just under £5.0 million in 2015. FINSA Europe operates its own spread betting and CFDs…

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CME Europe to shut as EU clients prefer direct US infrastructure access

MetaQuotes adds XM.com, IC Markets and Hedge Total to MT5 platform adopters

New Zealand's Forex Brokers bankrupt, liquidators appointed

Saxo Bank trading volumes rise in March led by Equities and Fixed Income

FXCM remains in the game with March volumes up 12% to $225 billion

FXCM acquisition drives Gain Capital to higher FX volumes in March

Exness has best ever month in March 2017 as the Forex Brokers' volumes top $313 billion

Norwegian central bank Norges increases position in CMC Markets to 4%

CySEC broker FXCC redesigns website front and back ends

Core Spreads parent FINSA Europe grows Revenues by 60% in 2016 to £8.0 million

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EXANTE Names Sergei Solomatin as Director of IT Operations