The Contract for Difference (CFD) market has shown a change in momentum as cryptocurrency is likely to make its comeback after Bitcoin exceeded the $11,000 mark and Facebook announcing the issue of stablecoin ‘Libra’ last week. For Mitrade users, this presents an opportunity to delve into the world of cryptocurrencies once again with the company’s…
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LeapRate Exclusive... Global economic growth fell to its lowest level in three years and is now on its way to stability, but the recovery momentum is fragile and at high risk. International trade and investment were weaker than expected at the beginning of the year. Economic activity in the major developed economies, especially the euro…
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Brokeree Solutions, the Estonia-based provider of high-grade forex technology solutions for forex brokers, announced that it has launched a new analytical product to expand the risk management category of forex broker solutions. LeapRate reminds that earlier this year the company has released a bonus management system for MT4/MT5 PAMM solution. The new solution is called Trade Analytics…
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Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP), a private equity firm focused on investments in the global financial services industry, including related technology and business services companies, announced that it has completed a significant minority investment in software and technology solutions provider oneZero Financial Systems. LeapRate reminds that just a week ago, oneZero Financial Systems released Liquidity Hub…
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Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced that it has expanded trading access to Russian stocks with the global electronic broker Interactive Brokers Group (IEX: IBKR). Interactive Brokers now has trading access to MOEX via AO Raiffeisenbank, which holds a Russian broker licence. The ability to trade directly on MOEX outside of Russia but through a local broker…
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Integral just announced that INTL FCStone Ltd has deployed an FX trading app built on the Integral platform to expand mobile trading services to its institutional customers. INTL provides global expertise in trading and clearing in the full spectrum of OTC FX instruments. The group is committed to providing its clients with state-of-the-art electronic market…
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Report identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the UK IS Prime, part of ISAM Capital Markets, has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain 2019’. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses…
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Global financial services firm JST Capital just announced that it has launched a full suite of offerings, now available to institutional investors, blockchain companies, banks, and brokers in the digital assets ecosystem. These offerings include over-the-counter (OTC) trading via a sophisticated GUI and FIX connection, risk management modelling, crypto optimization strategies and consulting services. JST…
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The Singapore-based B2B global payments platform for emerging markets Thunes, announced that it has added KB Teo to its team as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. LeapRate reminds that back in February, TransferTo revealed a complete rebrand creating two separate companies - Thunes and DT One. Teo has more than 25 years…
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), ABN Amro, London Forfaiting Company, Crown Agents Bank and Natixis have joined the Trade Finance Distribution Initiative (TFD Initiative) as members. The TFD Initiative is an industry-wide drive to use technology and standardisation for the wider distribution of trade finance assets. The project launched earlier this year, attracting number of…
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