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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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 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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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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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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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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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that longtime FX industry executive Alex Mackinnon has left his job as General Manager of Australia based Retail Forex broker AxiTrader. AxiTrader went outside its ranks (and its home continent) to hire Alex Mackinnon as General Manager in 2013, replacing Quinn Perrott. He had previously been Head of FX Prime…
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Retail forex broker FXCM Group and Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) today responded to questions from FXCM’s customers regarding FXCM’s relationship to Global Brokerage, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLBR). Leucadia, a diversified holding company with a $8.5 billion market value, holds a 49.9% equity interest and up to a 65% economic interest in FXCM and is firmly committed to…
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Dan Martin has joined McQueen Financial Advisors as a Merger Valuation Specialist / Financial Analyst. McQueen Financial is a provider of investment advisory services and a variety of consulting services to community-based financial institutions throughout the United States. At McQueen, Mr. Martin will be a part of the Merger Valuation Team, providing analytics frequently involving…
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UK online trading leader IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) today announced that has launched trading on Ether, the token of the Ethereum network. This development enables traders to take a position on whether the value of the cryptocurrency will rise or fall, without having to take the risks associated with buying and storing it. Rupert…
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