Category: Forex

Macrobond
January 27, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Macrobond reports record sales in 2021 driven by demand of collaboration tools

Last year, Macrobond also broadened its high-frequency datasets to over 36 million time series. The provider of global economic, aggregate financial and sector data also partnered with FactSet to deliver insights into global equity markets via a database of factor insights and consolidated data from over 70,000 securities across 127 countries. Howard Rees, Chief Commercial…

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Bitbuy selects Eventus
January 27, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

First Canadian crypto trading platform regulated as marketplace, Bitbuy, selects Eventus for trade surveillance

Earlier last year, Canadian regulators introduced a new regulatory framework that requires cryptocurrency trading platforms that run a marketplace to surveil participants within their markets. Using Validus expands Bitbuy’s capabilities to fulfill these requirements. It also provides the necessary infrastructure to accommodate future growth. Michael Arbus, Bitbuy CEO, said: When we reviewed the Eventus solution,…

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IG Group
January 27, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

IG Group revenue rises 16% in H1 2022

June Felix, Chief Executive, commented:  This has been a period of outstanding performance with record revenues and profits. Since we launched our new strategy three years ago, the group has transformed from a UK-centric, CFD focused firm, to a global financial technology company with a multi-product trading platform. One of the key factors behind the…

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Match-Prime Liquidity
January 27, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Match-Prime Liquidity expands digital asset offering

Andreas Kapsos, the CEO of Match-Prime Liquidity, commented: The digital assets market has been growing for a long time; we can probably assume that this whole decade will be theirs. Estimations say that the crypto market cap roughly tripled in 2021. There was a time it nearly reached $3 trillion! We have reasons to be…

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January 26, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HotForex secures CMA licence in Kenya

The spokesperson continued: It also demonstrates the continued success of the HF Markets Group, made possible by our clients, partners and the dedicated efforts of the HotForex team to offer the safest trading environment possible to millions of traders around the world. The latest CMA licence is in addition to the existing licenses and regulation…

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CMC Markets
January 26, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

CMC Markets client money close to record highs in Q3 2022

Lord Cruddas, Chief Executive Officer, commented: I am pleased with the ongoing trends we’re seeing in client money, and physical share assets in Australia. In addition, the team is on track to launch our new UK investment platform in the first half of the calendar year. I remain confident in the outlook for CMC as…

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January 26, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Financial services industry veteran Peter Morris joins Saxo Markets UK as COO

Morris's background Morris brings to Saxo more than 40 years of experience financial institutions and established financial technology companies. He has served leading financial services firms and institutions, such as Cognizant, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Smartstream Systems, BGC/Cantor Fitzgerald, Commerzbank, Nomura and Lehman Brothers. With significant expertise managing operations across finance, IT, risk management, legal and…

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January 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HF Markets appoints Domluke Da Silva as new CEO

Prior to HF Markets, Da Silva held a number of senior level positions in the financial industry including as COO at Dundee Capital Markets (MENA), CEO of Alternative Investments Strategies (DIFC) Ltd, Branch-in-charge Royal Index and private banker at Merrill Lynch (UAE). LeapRate asked Domluke Da Silva for a comment and he had this to…

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