iM Global Partner and Dolan McEniry launch U.S. Corporate Bond Mutual Fund LeapRate

October 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

iM Global Partner and Dolan McEniry launch U.S. Corporate Bond Mutual Fund

iM Global Partner and Dolan McEniry Capital Management have announced the launch ofthe iM Dolan McEniry Corporate Bond Fund, a high-quality, value-focused U.S. mutual fund managed for long-term growth and income. The fund, which launched on September 28, 2018, is the second iM Dolan McEniry investment product developed since iM Global Partner acquired a 45%…

Paxos teams up with bitcoin payment service BitPay

October 01, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

IFC and Demica to unlock $9.8 billion for distributors in emerging markets

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Demica, a capital financial technology firm, have announced a new partnership that will help unlock as much as $9.8 billion in annual financing for suppliers and distributors in emerging markets—particularly small and medium enterprises. In addition, IFC participated in Demica’s $25 million second round financing that…

October 01, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Cboe FX (Hotspot) September 2018 forex trading volumes up 3% to $35.8B ADV

Rebounding somewhat from the normal summer trading volumes slowdown, data from institutional Forex ECN Cboe FX Markets – formerly known as Hotspot FX – indicates that the company saw a modest 3% increase in average daily volumes during September, $35.8 billion versus $34.9 billion the previous month. Volumes remained however well below where they were during the…

October 01, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FastMatch has slowest month of 2018 with September FX trading volumes at $18.6B ADV

Following the normal summer slowdown in trading seen at a number of leading institutional FX platforms, Forex ECN FastMatch has reported that September 2018 FX trading volumes were down even further, coming in at $18.6 billion ADV. That is 4% below August's $19.5 billion, and also represents the lowest average-daily-volume figure of any month in 2018 for…

September 30, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FX Industry Week Review: IG CEO resigns, InterTrader buys Sigma Trading, FXall for sale, and lots more

Looking back, this seems like the week when ESMA's Forex and CFD leverage cap - which ESMA formally extended for a further three months, with minor modifications - really began to make its mark on the online trading industry as a whole. Revenue and earnings misses. Executives departing. CFD brokers being sold. And this is probably…

September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Spotware cTrader ID holders get access to a new personal cabinet

Forex and CFD technology solutions provider Spotware Systems has just announced that its cTrader ID Site, a personal cabinet of cTrader platform users holding a cTrader ID, has been completely revamped and relaunched, becoming an ultimate gateway to the cTrader ID features and benefits. Commenting on the launch, Panagiotis Charalampous, Head of Community Management at Spotware,…

BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland

September 28, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Stuart Haber joins predictive analytics firm Endor's scientific advisor board

Endor, the predictive analytics engine leveraging blockchain infrastructure, has announced that Dr. Stuart Haber, one of the founders of blockchain technology and influencer of the original Satoshi whitepaper, will be joining its scientific advisory board. Dr. Haber will provide expert advice and direction on scientifically advanced technological and product developments. Dr. Haber said: Endor’s application…

September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Deutsche Börse Venture Network makes public funding easier for start-ups

Technology start-ups can benefit from public funds: EU, federal and state governments grant corresponding loans and subsidies. But who is offering what exactly for whom and under what conditions? Members of Deutsche Börse Venture Network now have it easier: the new cooperation partner förderbar guides them through the complex variety of funding possibilities. Founders do…

Moment of Truth: ESMA now requires the online publication of RTS27 and RTS28 reports

September 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ESMA to publish new data completeness indicators for trading venues

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has today announced details of two new data completeness indicators for trading venues detailing the delivery of double volume cap (DVC) and bond liquidity data. The two indicators – the Completeness Ratio and the Completeness Shortfall – will assist trading venues in delivering complete and accurate data on…

September 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Brokeree Solutions introduces customizable packages for MetaTrader brokers

Estonia based Brokeree Solutions, which provides high-grade technology solutions for brokers, has announced that it has introduced customizable packages for MetaTrader 4 and 5 forex brokers. MetaTrader brokers who plan a bulk procurement of cutting-edge technology and want to stay on track with current tech trends can now purchase solution packages from Brokeree Solutions and…

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