Category: Forex

April 26, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Tradition board member Emil Assentato retires to focus on FXDD / Nukkleus / CMH

Swiss listed interdealer broker Compagnie Financiere Tradition SA (SWX:CFT) has announced that Emil Assentato (pictured above at right involved in one of his passions, car racing) has retired from his role as a member of the Executive Board effective immediately. LeapRate readers will recognize Mr. Assentato as the architect behind the planned multi-stage merger of Nukkleus Inc (OTCMKTS:NUKK), a…

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April 25, 2017 BY admin

FIBO Group adds MT4 web version and integrates BitPay deposits

Forex broker FIBO Group has announced two new features today including the launch of its MT4 web version and also adding support for automated bitcoin deposits through BitPay. MetaTrader 4 web version has all advantages of the original software as it is the part of the desktop platform and compatible with every operating system and…

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April 25, 2017 BY admin

iSignthis delivers new automated AML/KYC payment solution to Forex broker XM

iSignthis Ltd (ASX: ISX) an Australian based leader in digital AML/CTF KYC identity proofing has launched Paydentity, a new automated identity, and payments system which will be used by Forex brokerage XM.com, the trading name of Trading Point Holdings Ltd. to reduce the time customers spend onboarding while keeping in line with all existing and upcoming regulations. The…

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April 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ullink bolsters MIFID II transaction reporting with automated post-trade data management

Ullink, a global provider of electronic trading and connectivity solutions to the financial community, announced that has launched a fully automated post-trade data management solution called UL PUBLISHER, enabling market participants to report transaction data to relevant regulatory authorities, meet upcoming MiFID 2 regulation and create a centralised view of post-trade data across multiple asset…

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April 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Invezz retail trading news site acquired by Investoo

FX trading affiliate Investoo Group just announced that has acquired Invezz.com in order to extend its reach into the financial trading industry. Founded in 2012, Invezz is a financial news site and peer review marketplace for CFDs, Forex, Shares and more. The site has more than 200,000 unique visitors per month. The news comes only 1…

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April 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Hyannis Port Research launches Softbot completing MiFID II compliance platform

Hyannis Port Research (HPR), makers of Riskbot, today announced the completion of their MiFID II product portfolio, adding software-based technology. HPR’s newly launched Softbot™ is a software-based risk management product geared toward buy side firms, quantitative funds and other less latency-sensitive clients requiring MiFID II compliance with enhanced API functionality. HPR’s flagship platform Riskbot® is…

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April 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Toshiba starts taking bids for its Swiss unit Landis+Gyr

Japan's Toshiba Corp (TYO:6502) will start taking bids for Landis+Gyr, its Swiss smart meter unit, as early as June, Kyodo news agency reported today. Hitachi Ltd (OTCMKTS:HTHIY) and other Japanese firms are seen as possible bidders for the unit, Kyodo added. Toshiba had already hired UBS to explore a sale or an initial public offering…

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April 25, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Plus500 comes to €550,000 settlement with Belgium FSMA

CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) has announced that it has reached a settlement with Belgium financial regulator FSMA, in which it will pay the regulator €550,000. The settlement came after several months of discussions between Plus500 and the FSMA. Belgium authorities claimed that Plus500 had contravened its ban on offering leveraged trading products in the…

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