Category: Platforms

Hong Kong
April 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Hidden Road Secures FINRA Broker-Dealer Licence to Expand Fixed Income Offering

The move comes not long after it was announced that Hidden Road was acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion. The licence enables Hidden Road to offer a wider range of regulatory-compliant services—including clearing, financing and execution—to institutional clients in the fixed income market.  The firm’s platform already includes Fixed Income Repo and Global Funding services.…

Read more
Hong Kong
March 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

AJ Bell to Sell Platinum SIPP and SSAS Business to InvestAcc Group

The firm announced the news on Thursday, saying it expects to complete the sale in the second half of 2025, with 3,600 customers and £3.2 billion in assets under administration transferring to InvestAcc. Under the agreement, AJ Bell will receive £18.5 million upon completion, comprising £17.5 million in cash and £1 million in new InvestAcc…

Read more
February 10, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

DMA Strikes Deal to Acquire Saxo Australia

Saxo Bank will retain the remaining 19.9%, with the deal subject to regulatory approvals. Under the agreement, DMA will leverage Saxo Bank’s trading technology and platforms via a white-label arrangement for Australian clients.  The deal is expected to build on the existing partnership between the two firms in South Africa, the Netherlands, and the UK,…

Read more
ATFX UK to allow more deposit and withdrawal options via Trustly
January 07, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Launches ATFunded Prop Trading Platform

The online trading provider said ATFunded was created with a focus on the traders potentially using the platform, providing them with the potential for a sustainable, long-term pathway to funding, as well as various features to help improve the trading experience.  In an interview on the ATFunded Website,  ATFX chairman Joe Li said the prop…

Read more
Market commentary and analysis from Clifford Bennett
January 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

ACY Securities Expands Copy Trading to MT5 via Tradingcup

Beginning January 3, 2025, the company said the enhancement aims to provide broader trading opportunities for traders. The Tradingcup platform, launched in early 2024, has quickly gained traction, with 3,321 total signals, $53.2 million in invested funds, and $176,100 in performance fees paid out. There has also been $13,200 in total subscription fees. With the…

Read more
November 19, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Oanda and TradingView Extend Partnership

The partnership allows mutual clients to trade with OANDA directly from TradingView charts. OANDA said the “milestone completes OANDA's global integration with TradingView, the world's largest charting platform and trading social network for traders and investors.” The broker’s clients across a range of markets, including Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and more, can now access…

Read more
Cboe
November 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Launches New Timestamping Service

The company explained that the service enhances market transparency and efficiency, offering traders insights into order execution and cancellation processes. They added that the new service is available on all Cboe-affiliated U.S. Equities Exchanges, providing market participants with detailed information about order and cancel messages. By analysing timestamp data, traders and participants are able to…

Read more
October 31, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

CLSNet Expands Reach as MUFG Bank Joins the Network

CLS explained in a press release that the move is expected to significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce risk for the bank. CLSNet, a platform designed to standardise and centralise post-trade processes for over 120 currencies, has gained traction in recent years. By joining the network, CLS said MUFG will benefit from the expanding roster…

Read more