Derivatives marketplace CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) has just released its volumes report for 2018. The average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 19.2 million contracts, up 18% YoY. Highlights include: Record Interest Rate ADV, up 22 percent to 9.95 million contracts Record Metals ADV, up 12 percent to 638,000 contracts Record FX ADV, up 9 percent…
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The following article is courtesy of research firm Investment Trends. Research firm Investment Trends today released its December 2018 Investor Intentions Index, a monthly study that tracks Australian investors’ market outlook and intended investments. The study draws on monthly surveys participated by 2,195 Australian investors over the last 12 months. Aussie retail investors predict flat…
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Multibank FX aggregation service FXSpotStream has just announced its trading volumes for the month of December 2018. FXSpotStream has reported record figures indicating continued and rapid growth for the company back in October. Unlike most other FX venues, the FXSpotStream Service was open 21 days (versus 20) in December. ADV in December MoM (Dec vs…
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FX technology company Integral has just released its volumes report for the month of December. The company reported that average daily volumes (ADV) across Integral platforms totaled $38.7 billion - a 1% rise MoM and 18.3% increase YoY. Harpal Sandhu, CEO of Integral, commented: Integral and our partners have had a tremendous year, and we…
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GRS Global Recruitment Solutions has just announced the appointment of Hayley Buckle as Director of Recruitments for Cyprus and Malta. Buckle joined GRS as a Senior Business Manager upon her arrival in Cyprus in 2011, following a successful career with Adecco Group in the UK. Hayley has been a vital member at GRS for almost a decade…
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The following guest post is courtesy of Leverate: Online brokerages have undergone many changes since the first ones opened in the mid-90s. Through the ups and downs of the industry, several aspects have stayed constant. One of the elements that remains unchanged is the choice of model to use for your brokerage. With the improvement…
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The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) begins to train elite calibres of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the role of capital market in attracting local and foreign investment to promote economic growth. Mohamed Farid, EGX Chairman, launched the first lecture on Thursday 27th December 2018, reviewing the economic reform programme and its impact on both financial and legislative levels. EGX…
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) has announced that it has added Professor Kathleen DeRose to the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately. Donald Brydon, Chairman of London Stock Exchange Group plc, commented on the news: I am delighted to welcome Kathleen DeRose to the Board of LSEG. Kathleen brings extensive FinTech experience…
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CySEC, Belize and South Africa licensed Retail FX broker Forextime, which also goes by the shortened moniker FXTM, has announced that it has added stocks from the NYSE and NASDAQ exchanges to the MT5 Pro Accounts. FXTM has launched the Pro Accounts back in April, providing now MetaTrader 5 users with the ability to directly own and…
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The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has announced that Philippe Sourlas, previously deputy director of the Asset Management directorate, is now Managing Director in charge of the Asset Management Directorate. Philippe Sourlas started his career at the Inspection Générale des Finances in 2006, before joining the Autorité de Contrôle des Assurances et des Mutuelles (ACAM),…
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