Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) has announced that Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has signed a license agreement to utilise 15 Cboe European national benchmark indices, including its FR 40, DE 30 and CH 20 indices. Saxo Bank plans to utilise the Indices for benchmarking against European markets and the creation of…
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Deutsche Börse Group and HQLAX announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent to form a strategic partnership for the creation of an innovative securities lending solution using the R3 Corda blockchain platform. Using Corda’s blockchain technology, the partners will build a fully integrated front to back operating model to facilitate more efficient collateral…
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CySEC licensed Retail FX broker RoboMarkets, which recently rebranded from RoboForex, has announced that it has opened a Representative Office in Prague as another step of the company’s expansion in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company has already started 24/7 support for the clients from the Czech Republic and Slovakia in their native language.…
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Investment technology provider Eze Software has just announced its strategic collaboration with NEX Regulatory Reporting, a business area within NEX Group plc. As an Approved Publication Arrangement (APA) provider, NEX Regulatory Reporting supports clients in their MiFID II obligation to publish pre- and post-trade data and reports as soon as possible after execution. The collaboration…
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QuantHouse, the independent global provider of end-to-end high-performance market data and trading through API-based technologies, has announced that it has reported strong double-digit revenue growth since its 2017 buyback from S&P. Throughout 2017, QuantHouse has launched many strategic initiatives to accelerate growth: MiFID II initiatives: the launch of an algo-trading stress testing solution; a UTC…
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Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group announced that it has achieved a solid annual result in a challenging environment. Through strategic investments and acquisitions, primarily to strengthen its market position in payment transactions, and through strategic and organizational adjustments, SIX created the conditions during 2017 to ensure its long-term competitiveness. SIX generated an annual result of…
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Corporate foreign exchange specialist Alpha FX Group plc (LON:AFX) has released its results for 2017, indicating healthy growth on both the top and bottom line. Alpha indicated that Revenue was up 60% in 2017 to £13.5 million (2016: £8.5 million), with operating profit up 29% to £5.6 million (2016: £4.4 million). The year was also a milestone…
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Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK) and Apex-Brazil announced that they have signed an MOU in Sao Paulo on Friday aimed at enhancing mutual co-operation in generating more direct investment between the two regions. The MOU was signed by the InvestHK Director-General of Investment Promotion Mr Stephen Phillips, and the President of Apex-Brasil, Government of the Federative…
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AxiomSL, the provider of regulatory reporting and risk management solutions, has announced that the company has successfully assisted clients to comply with AnaCredit requirements across the Eurozone, from large GSIBs with pan European reporting obligations to DSIBs, subject to high volume single jurisdiction reporting regulations. AxiomSL’s coverage currently includes Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Ireland,…
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Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, a provider of anti-money laundering, anti-corruption and sanctions compliance data solutions, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cerico from the law firm Pinsent Masons and Campbell Nash, a consultancy owned by technologist James Armstrong. Cerico provides end-to-end Know Your Business Partner technology and digital compliance tools for international…
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