Category: Forex

forex industry news update
December 17, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FX Industry Week Review: Blockchain based social trading, Betfred live with EU CFDs, Electroneum launch, and lots more…

Which platform provider and Far East broker are collaborating on a new Blockchain based social trading service? Where did online gaming giant Betfred launch EU-licensed CFD trading via its new TradeFred brand? Which FCA regulated broker raised leverage on major FX pairs trading to 200x? Answers to these questions and more appeared exclusively or first…

Read more
bank of russia
December 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bank Of Russia accredits NSD's Valuation Center

After considering a request to assess the quality of NSD's Valuation Center’s performance when determining the value of ruble-denominated bonds, the Bank of Russia, guided by the criteria specified in the Bank of Russia's information letter of 29 March, 2013 No. IN-06-51/15 “On the Assessing of Valuation Centers’ Quality of Functioning”, has acknowledged the quality…

Read more
December 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

China Merchants Bank chooses Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting

China Merchants Bank (CMB) just announced that it has chosen Wolters Kluwer’s OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting to provide its regulatory reporting software for its operations in Luxembourg, following a competitive tender process. OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting uses a single source of data to ensure consistency, reconciliation and accuracy and includes the firm’s Regulatory Update Service.…

Read more
Securities and Exchange Commission proposes Transaction Fee Pilot for NMS Stocks
December 15, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC names Kenneth A. Johnson as Chief Operating Officer

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Kenneth A. Johnson has been named the agency's Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Johnson has served as Acting COO since February 2017. In his role as COO, Mr. Johnson oversees the SEC's operational and administrative functions, including the agency's Office of Human Resources; Office of Acquisitions; Office…

Read more
Thomson Reuters teams up with Seabury TFX to create new trade finance marketplace in Asia
December 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thomson Reuters introduces MTF for FX derivatives trading

Thomson Reuters MTF provides FXall and Forwards Matching users a compliant source of liquidity Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) announced that it has just released into production system enhancements to its Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) to support FX derivatives trading in compliance with MiFID II regulations. Thomson Reuters FXall and Forwards Matching users can now access robust…

Read more
December 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Wawllet creates multi-asset wallet and personal financial passport

Wawllet has just announced its plans to develop the world’s first multi-asset wallet, creating a global network that connects banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and other regulated financial institutions to provide users with a one stop shop for all their asset-management needs. Wawllet seamlessly connects the traditional banking system, new crypto and blockchain-based platforms, new and traditional…

Read more
CLS Group trading volumes
December 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

CLS Group total volumes up 4% MoM in November

CLS Group, the market infrastructure provider of risk mitigation services to the global FX market today published its operating metrics for the month of November 2017. Total volumes rose by 3.8% from October to USD1.677 trillion.   November 2016 October 2017 November 2017 Average daily traded volume submitted to CLS by product (USD trillion)  …

Read more
December 14, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Quant Insight launches Analytics Dashboard

Quant Insight, the macro research firm providing discretionary managers with actionable investment ideas, today announced the launch of their Analytics Dashboard functionality, which brings together the ability to analyse and visualise patterns between asset prices and the macro forces driving them, and tools to identify the best trading expression across all asset classes. Discretionary portfolio…

Read more