Category: Forex

Jos Dijsselhof
November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former Euronext COO Jos Dijsselhof appointed new CEO of SIX Group

The Board of Directors of Swiss stock exchange operator SIX Group announced strategic and organizational changes so as to strengthen the competitiveness of SIX and the Swiss financial centre in a changing business environment. SIX will focus on infrastructure services for its shareholders and the financial centre in securities, payments services and financial information. SIX will…

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walbrook capital markets fxcm
November 10, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: ITI Group brings in gaming investor John Barker as Chairman of Walbrook (formerly FXCM Securities)

LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that Russia-focused brokerage ITI Group, which earlier this year bought control of FCA regulated broker Walbrook Capital, has named gaming and technology expert John Barker as Non Executive Chairman, also adding Mr. Barker to the board of Walbrook. John Barker was Managing Director and Head of International at institutional dark pool…

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Board of Directors
November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

SEC announces first members of Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the formation and first members of its Fixed Income Market Structure Advisory Committee. The committee, whose initial focus will be on the corporate bond and municipal securities markets, will provide advice to the Commission on the efficiency and resiliency of these markets and identify opportunities for regulatory improvements.…

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November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ullink unveils dedicated low latency connectivity for the ASEAN region

Ullink, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced availability of a dedicated low latency connectivity offering for Singapore and the broader South-East Asian region. Building on Ullink’s demonstrated ability to deliver comprehensive connectivity services for local sell-side and buy-side market participants, the new offering more specifically addresses…

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November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Emali launches training course for R3’s Corda DLT platform in Hong Kong and Southern China

Emali informed that it has been designated a certified trainer on enterprise software firm R3’s Corda distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform. Emali will run training classes in Hong Kong and Southern China in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. The first course will begin in November. Corda is an open source, blockchain-inspired DLT platform that removes costly…

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ASIC office
November 10, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC announces the initial members of the Financial Services and Credit Panel

Following expressions of interest from leaders in the financial services and consumer credit industry to become members of the Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP), ASIC announced that it has selected for appointment the following people: Annette Spencer Gaye Simpson Brad Fox Gayle Cilfone Bruce Debenham Jennifer Diggle Calvert Duffy Johanna Turner Christine McArthur Naomi…

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cme europe shut
November 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Seven FX market participants to clear CME OTC Non-Deliverable Forwards

Derivatives marketplace operator CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) today announced that seven market participants have agreed that they intend to clear OTC FX Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDFs) by the end of Q1 2018. As more clients and liquidity providers are affected by uncleared margin rules, additional market participants clearing NDFs will provide greater access to the capital…

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