Category: Forex

Broadridge presents new securities lending assessment solution for mutual funds
August 17, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Whitebox Advisors chooses Broadridge solution for its technology platform

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.(NYSE:BR) announced that Whitebox Advisors, a global, multi-strategy hedge fund, has chosen Broadridge’s solution to transform Whitebox’s technology platform to a new paradigm of fully integrated, hedge fund operations hosted by Broadridge. In particular, Broadridge will provide a comprehensive, fully hosted and integrated platform of trading, portfolio management, reference data, reconciliation and…

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Dukascopy clone warning
August 17, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Dukascopy warns of clone FX broker website Dukascopi.com

Geneva based Retail Forex broker Dukascopy Bank is warning that there is a clone of the company's site operating from dukascopi.com. This website pretends to offer Forex, CFD and commodities trading from Switzerland at almost same address as Dukascopy Bank. The clone is showing a "Main Office" address of Route de Pre-Bois 22, ICC, Entrance, Geneva 15, Switzierland…

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August 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Barclays appoints Citi's Barry Rodrigues as new CEO of Barclaycard International

Barclays (LON:BARC) announced it has appointed Barry Rodrigues as Chief Executive Officer of Barclaycard International. Mr. Rodrigues will be based in New York and join the Barclays International Executive Committee, reporting directly to Tim Throsby, President, Barclays International and CEO, Corporate and Investment Bank. Mr. Rodrigues joined Barclays following six years at Citi where he…

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August 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Options announces nearly $100 million investment from Bregal Sagemount

UK capital markets technology outfit Options just announced a significant investment by Bregal Sagemount, a New York-based private equity firm focused on growth-oriented investments. The transaction, which sees Bregal Sagemount invest nearly $100 million in Options, will enable the firm’s executive team to pursue strategic growth initiatives, invest further in platform innovations, and expand Options’…

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August 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Abu Dhabi Global Market launches first Foundations regime in the UAE

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, has launched the first of its kind Foundations regime in support of more effective structures for wealth preservation and wealth management. The ADGM Foundations regime provides a strategic platform for financial planning and structuring, serving as an alternative to trusts and corporate vehicles.…

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August 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

David Flacks appointed as NZX RGC Chair

The NZX Ltd (NZE:NZX) today announced the appointment of David Flacks as the independent Chair of NZX’s Regulatory Governance Committee (RGC). Mr Flacks will replace the Committee’s current Chair, Derek Johnston, effective 1 September 2017. The term of the appointment is two years. The RGC assists the NZX Board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities in…

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CFTC offices
August 16, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Brian Quintenz sworn in as a Commissioner of the U.S. CFTC

Brian Quintenz was officially sworn in today, after being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 3, to serve as a Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the federal agency that oversees the commodity futures, options and swaps industry. His term expires in April 2020. I’m deeply honored to be sworn…

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