RoboMarkets Ltd, the CySEC licensed arm of global FX brokerage group RoboMarkets, has announced that it has opened access to new trading instruments in its multi-asset R Trader terminal. From now on, RoboMarkets clients can start investing in real stocks from the largest American stock exchanges, and also take part in all corporate events as…
Read morePan-European financial regulator European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today the latest iteration of its Risk Dashboard, covering risks in the EU’s securities markets for Q1-2018. Overall, ESMA stated that its overall risk assessment remains unchanged from Q4-2017, at high levels. ESMA said that it remains concerned about risks posed to investors, which have…
Read moreContinuing the string of strong FX volume reports we have seen from across the Retail and Institutional trading world for the month of May 2018, retail broker FXCM has announced that its volumes in May were up 15% month-over-month, $212 billion versus $184 billion in April. We are expecting a (quiet) rebranding of FXCM in…
Read moreEnding one of the longest holdouts in the Retail FX sector, Geneva based broker Dukascopy has announced that it is launching MetaTrader 4 trading for its clients - at this stage for demo trading, but with plans to go live soon. Dukascopy, which reported declining Revenues and a $2.4 million loss in 2017, is one of…
Read moreTrunomi, the consent framework and data rights management solution, has announced its official partnership with Shyft, a comprehensive blockchain-based digital ID solution for Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti Money Laundering (AML) compliance. Together, they plan to leverage Shyft’s blockchain technology with Trunomi’s expertise in consumer consent frameworks to implement an innovative e-ID (electronic ID)…
Read moreSydney, Australia based boutique prime broker Invast Global has announced that it has signed and issued a Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code of Conduct. The announcement comes shortly after the firm was officially voted in as an institutional member of the Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA). The Australian Financial Markets Association (AFMA) was…
Read moreINTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) has just announced that its London-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Ltd's Global Payments Division ("the Company"), has introduced FXePrice, a proprietary web-based platform allowing the Company's local currency liquidity providers to streamline executable prices in 140 currencies and 175 countries. The Company has released the platform to select members of its…
Read moreAustralia based Retail FX brokerage group AxiCorp, which operates the AxiTrader brand, has announced a management shakeup which has seen the company hire Patrick Salis as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, replacing longtime CFO Simon Hodgkiss. Mr. Hodgkiss will remain at AxiTrader, taking on the newly created regulatory-focused role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Patrick…
Read moreCLS, a market infrastructure group delivering settlement, processing and data solutions, has just announced that four new directors were elected to its Board of Directors at the CLS Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 8 May 2018. The new additions to the Board include: Vincent Bonamy: Mr. Bonamy is currently Managing Director, Head of Global Intermediary…
Read moreGlobal online brokerage firm Amana Capital has just announced that, in partnership with asset manager 514 Capital Partners, it has launched the “Delta Trader” program. The program encourages traders around the world to showcase their trading skills and provides the opportunity of trading a multi-asset CFD account of 514 Capital Partners. The first evaluation cycle will kick off…
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