Category: Forex

Thomson Reuters Eikon provides QUICK market commentary services
August 22, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters Eikon provides QUICK market commentary services

Information giant Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) has announced that it is providing paid market commentary services on Japanese equity and derivatives through a new collaboration with Japanese financial information firm, QUICK. The services are available now to global clients outside of Japan using Thomson Reuters Eikon. QUICK 's equity commentary provides content for Japanese stock market…

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Michael Bleys CFH
August 22, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CFH Clearing hires Sucden executive Michael Bleys as VP Sales EMEA

Continuing a year-long hiring spree, FX liquidity and Prime of Prime solutions provider CFH Clearing has announced that it has bolstered its institutional sales team with the appointment of Michael Bleys as VP Sales (EMEA). Michael Bleys joins CFH from Sucden Financial, where he spent over five years in the firm’s e-FX division. His career…

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PepsiCo acquires SodaStream International Ltd. for $3.2 billion
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

PepsiCo acquires SodaStream International Ltd. for $3.2 billion

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) and SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ:SODA) have announced that they have entered into an agreement under which PepsiCo has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of SodaStream for $144.00 per share in cash, which represents a 32% premium to the 30-day volume weighted average price. PepsiCo and SodaStream are an inspired match," said…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
August 21, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Valutrades adds ODL Securities founder JohnPaul Thwaytes to its Board

FCA regulated Retail and Institutional FX and CFD brokerage Valutrades has announced the appointment of JohnPaul Thwaytes as Non Executive Director with immediate effect. JohnPaul is the last in a series of appointments to the board in recent months to support Valutrades' successful 730k FCA license and going forward will focus on independent governance of…

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AMarkets switches to MetaTrader 5
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

AMarkets switches to MetaTrader 5

The international broker AMarkets has informed the public that it has successfully completed testing of the MetaTrader 5 platform on demo accounts. The company clients can now open live trading accounts in MetaTrader 5 -ECN or Standard: Standard accounts are suitable for all types of trading strategies and provide access to financial markets with any…

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IG Group office
August 21, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

IG Group adds Sally-Ann Hibberd and Jonathan Moulds to its Board of Directors

Leading UK online broker IG Group has announced that following a completed search and following receipt of relevant regulatory approvals, the Board has today agreed to appoint Sally-Ann Hibberd and Jonathan Moulds as additional Non-Executive Directors of the Company. The appointments will take effect on September 20, 2018 at the Board meeting immediately following the company's…

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Bitcoin
August 21, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

JustForex to offer Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payment methods

International broker JustForex has just announced that it has implemented new payment methods according to the wishes of the customers and current market trends. In August 2018, JustForex implements new payment methods for traders and partners on its website, such as Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash as well as the option of depositing at Vietnamese and…

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Steven Woodcock ATFX
August 21, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Steven Woodcock joins ATFX UK as Head of Risk Management

AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, the UK arm of global retail FX brokerage group ATFX, has announced the hiring of experienced FX industry executive Steven Woodcock as the company's new Head of Risk Management. His previous role was Head of Trading and Risk at TeraFX, where his responsibilities included managing flow exposure for FX, bullion, indices,…

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