Euroclear names Michal Paprocki Group Chief Information Officer LeapRate

November 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Euroclear names Michal Paprocki Group Chief Information Officer

Before joining Euroclear in 2018, Paprocki was CEO of ING Tech Poland. There, he was responsible for the company’s IT technology hub, overseeing full global IT delivery. Paprocki holds a postgraduate MBA Degree from Warsaw University of Technology. In his new position at Euroclear, he will continue the company’s IT transformation into new technologies, reinforcing…

November 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

United Fintech acquires trading analytics firm FairXchange

Frahm noted that the acquisition will not impact FairXchange clients and employees’ everyday business. The trading analytics firm fits with United Fintech’s strategy of acquiring Capital Markets software products ready for scaling and global roll-out on its platform. United Fintech aims to help big banks and financial institutions accelerate the implementation of digital technology. Guy…

November 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

smartTrade acquires Canadian technology firm TickTrade

David Vincent, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder at smartTrade Group, said: For both smartTrade and TickTrade customers, the combination is extremely compelling. It brings two industry-leading technologies together – one complementing the other, creating a unique breadth and depth of product capabilities. Baha Ohcebol, Co-Founder of TickTrade, commented: This is great news for TickTrade customers.…

November 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo adds nine Crypto-FX pairs to TradingView

The new additions follow an expansion of Saxo’s offering with 520 stock tickers in October. They included some of the most traded companies from major stock exchanges in Europe and Asia, as well as a range of stocks and single-stock CFDs on US exchanges which have been available since July. Saxo Bank noted that the…

Saxo Markets appoints Jessica Amir and David Harvie to Australian team

November 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Markets Australia hires Jessica Amir and David Harvie

Jessica Amir commented: I’m incredibly excited to be joining a global fintech pioneer like Saxo. Over the last 15 years I’ve become increasingly passionate about demystifying the finance world and global markets. I also extreemly enjoy helping investors understand what drives markets and how they can maximise their investments. David Harvie joins Saxo Markets from…

November 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC issues warning against imposters

The SEC stated in its official alert: These phone calls and voicemail messages are in no way connected to the SEC. If you receive a communication that appears to be from the SEC, do not provide any personal information unless you have verified that you are dealing with the SEC. The SEC does not seek…

November 21, 2021 BY Alan Sayer

Oil Rallies as US Crude Stocks Decline in Tight Market

The United States is the largest consumer of crude oil in the world. Spurred by strong demand in the US and global supply shortage, oil prices have reached a new high. On 26th October, Brent crude was selling at $86 a barrel, and US oil was up by 0.7% to $83.96. According to Goldman Sachs,…

November 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Gopher withdraws from the acquisition race for Playtech

The official statement said: Today's announcement has no bearing on Gopher's agreement to acquire Playtech's financial trading division, Finalto. Gopher remains fully committed to the acquisition. The process is ongoing and is expected to complete in H1 2022. Yesterday Playtech revealed that JKO Play Limited is also shown interest and has inquired about due diligence…

November 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Katherine Whitton joins IG Group as Chief Marketing Officer

Katherine Whitton, Global Chief Marketing officer, IG Group, said: I am delighted to join IG’s executive committee in this newly formed role and look forward to supporting the business’ long-term ambition. IG Group has evolved considerably over the last four decades, and I’m thrilled to join at such a pivotal period in the company’s history.…

November 19, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Oval finalises integration with ETX Capital

In its official announcement, Oval said that the two companies’ brands will become one. The UK-based fintech firm will focus on technological innovation. Oval is currently working to strengthen its team in order to reach its goals, looking for new skilled recruitments to advance the company’s development. Claudio Bedino, CMO of Oval, commented: New features…

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