Category: Forex

FastMatch Greenwich CT
November 03, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Euronext's FX ECN unit FastMatch opens Greenwich CT office

Forex ECN FastMatch has announced that it has opened a sales office in Greenwich, CT. The company stated that high-quality level of service is one of the differentiating features contributing to FastMatch’s growth and success. In order to maintain this level of service, it is important for FastMatch to be located near its major customers.…

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November 02, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe Global Markets acquires assets of Silexx Financial Systems

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today announced it has acquired the assets of Silexx Financial Systems, LLC, a Sarasota, Florida-based company that develops and operates an innovative multi-asset order and execution management system (OEMS) that caters to institutional customers throughout the U.S. The acquisition is expected to provide Cboe customers with an additional channel…

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November 02, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bank of England increases Bank Rate to 0.50%

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 1 November 2017, the MPC voted by a majority of 7-2 to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.5%. The…

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Andrew Edwards Saxo Bank
November 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank adds ex ETX Capital exec Andrew Edwards as CEO of UK operation

After we reported exclusively yesterday about the departure of longtime ETX Capital CEO Andrew Edwards, Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has announced that it has hired Mr. Edwards as the CEO of its FCA regulated UK operation, Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd. Andrew Edwards effectively replaces the role of Matteo Cassina, who recently resigned as…

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Investoo Group fx affiliate credit line
November 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: FX affiliate group Investoo secures £7.5 million credit line to pursue further acquisitions

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that VC-backed Investoo Group, which has grown to become one of the largest affiliates to FX and cryptocurrency brokers, has secured a £7.5 million (USD $10 million) credit line, allowing it to pursue further acquisitions and diversify its business. We expect the company to make a formal announcement shortly. Investoo…

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Securities and Exchange Commission proposes Transaction Fee Pilot for NMS Stocks
November 02, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

David Glockner, Regional Director of Chicago Office, to leave SEC

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that David Glockner, Director of the Chicago Regional Office, is planning to leave the agency later this month. Since late 2013, Mr. Glockner has led a staff of approximately 270 enforcement attorneys, accountants, investigators, and compliance examiners involved in the investigation and prosecution of enforcement actions and the…

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IC Markets bond CFD
November 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

IC Markets adds trading in Bond CFDs

ASIC regulated Retail FX broker IC Markets has announced that it has added a range of Bond CFDs to its growing multi-asset offering. The addition of these fixed income products comes at a time when interest rates are normalising across the world’s major economies following years of record lows, providing IC Markets clients with new…

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