Category: Forex

Swissquote
August 06, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Swissquote pre-tax profit doubles in H1 2021

The company has adjusted its expectations of the full year, now targeting CHF 465 million in net revenues and CHF 210 million in pre-tax profit, which was initially CHF 130 million. Swissquote continued to expand its crypto-asset offering for retail and institutional customers. The company has over 20 cryptocurrencies and CHF 1.9 billion in crypto-assets…

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BDSwiss
August 06, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BDSwiss responds to FCA ban

In its response, BDSwiss stated: With regards to the FCA announcement and the use of our group website domain, we would like to clarify that all visitors and potential clients are presented with all brand entities and regulators, they are prompted to register under their own jurisdiction, and are even explicitly warned when attempting to…

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August 05, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

FCA stops BDSwiss from offering CFDs to UK customers

The UK watchdog also discovered concerning details about BDSwiss’ sales and marketing practices such as use of misleading financial promotions, unrealistic claims about returns, failing to present clearly nature of the financial instruments being marketed and failing to describe the risks involved in trading CFDs. The regulator said that the company often contacted customers directly…

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Exness
August 05, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Exness reports record trading volumes of $974.5 billion in July

Additionally, the number of active clients on the platform also achieved a record figure of 209,370 traders in July, up from 204,925 registered in June. Last month, Exness joined the Financial Commission as its latest member, ensuring protection for up to €20,000 per client, backed by the commission’s Compensation Fund and other benefits. The company…

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TP ICAP
August 04, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TP ICAP reports 1% revenue decline in H1 2021

In March 2021, TP ICAP completed the acquisition of Liquidnet and in the second quarter of the year its revenue was fully considered. In the first half of this year, Liquidnet generated £55 million revenue. Excluding this number, TP ICAP’s revenue declined 7% in H1 on a constant currency basis. Not counting Liquidnet’s contribution, the…

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OANDA hires John Farda
August 03, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

OANDA hires John Farda as managing director, North America

David Hodge, Chief Revenue Officer with OANDA, said: We’re delighted to welcome John to the OANDA team. His extensive experience in the electronic trading sector will enable the firm to further transform our operation in North America, driving company growth and strengthening our reputation in the region. Farda commented: Backed by our institutional-grade multi-asset platform…

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