Category: Forex

CFH Clearing launches Single Stock CFDs
August 23, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Alex Mackinnon to join CFH Systems after leaving AxiTrader / AxiPrime

LeapRate Exclusive... Following up our exclusive coverage yesterday of the resignation of longtime AxiTrader General Manager Alex Mackinnon, LeapRate has learned that Mr. Mackinnon will be joining FX technology and white label solutions provider CFH Systems, in a senior management role. CFH Systems' executive management has confirmed to LeapRate that Mr. Mackinnon's appointment will take…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ULLINK appoints Ofir Gefen as Managing Director, Asia Pacific Japan

ULLINK, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, today announced the appointment of Ofir Gefen as Managing Director (MD) for the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Gefen has assumed direct responsibility for ULLINK’s operations in the region, reporting directly to Didier Bouillard, ULLINK’s CEO.…

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jfd brokers mt5+ platform
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

JFD Brokers launches MetaTrader 5+

CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers announced that has just added another renowned platform, MT5, to its offering, taking the popular retail terminal and adding its own unique advantages to it. Previously setting a benchmark in the industry, having released an improved version of the MetaTrader 4, JFD is now launching MetaTrader…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

GAIN announces exercise of full over-allotment option for convertible senior notes due 2022

FX brokerage group Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) announced today that, in connection with GAIN Capital's private offering of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2022, the initial purchasers have exercised in full their option to purchase an additional $12.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes. The full exercise of the option to purchase additional…

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Broadridge presents new securities lending assessment solution for mutual funds
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Broadridge revenues increase 38% YoY in Q4 FY2017

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017. Richard J. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer commented: Broadridge ended fiscal 2017 on a strong note, driving record results. Revenues rose 43% to $4.1 billion, fueled by 6% organic growth in recurring fee revenues and the…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tickmill adds Thai language to website

Following the recent addition of Korean language service, UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill announced that has added Thai to its growing suite of local websites. With demand for forex trading services surging in Asia, Tickmill moved towards establishing a strong presence in Thailand, a high-potential market for its…

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ThinkMarkets trade interceptor mobile trading app
August 22, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ThinkMarkets fully adopts Trade Interceptor mobile trading platform as its core offering

FCA regulated retail FX and CFD broker ThinkMarkets has announced that it has successfully completed the full integration of the Trade Interceptor mobile app. In May, as was exclusively reported at LeapRate, ThinkMarkets acquired the popular Trade Interceptor trading app which was developed by Sofia, Bulgaria based software company Riflexo. In June ThinkMarkets began live trading for…

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CFTC offices
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Bruce Tuckman appointed as CFTC’s Chief Economist

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo today appointed Bruce Tuckman, an internationally-recognized economist and expert in modern derivatives markets, as the agency’s Chief Economist. In addition, Chairman Giancarlo also appointed former Chief Economist Sayee Srinivasan as Special Advisor in the Chairman’s Office. It is with great pleasure that I welcome Bruce…

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