FOREX.com Partners With Event-Based Trading Firm Kalshi LeapRate

October 31, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

FOREX.com Partners With Event-Based Trading Firm Kalshi

The company explained in a press release that the collaboration allows FOREX.com clients to participate in the US Presidential Election by trading contracts on Kalshi's platform alongside their regular forex trading activities. The partnership opens up new avenues for traders, offering them the opportunity to leverage their political predictions while managing their forex portfolios. FOREX.com…

October 30, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

HKEX to Expand Middle East Presence with Riyadh Office

The company said the strategic move aims to strengthen HKEX's presence in the Middle East and facilitate greater connectivity between the two regions. HKEX is aiming to promote new opportunities for its customers and issuers, with the Riyadh office predicted to serve as a crucial hub for HKEX to engage with investors and companies. Saudi…

October 29, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Opens New Offices in India

The new facilities are said to house a combined workforce of 800 employees, significantly bolstering the company's presence in the country. Since establishing its Global Capability Centre in India in 2019, StoneX has experienced solid growth and now employs over 550 staff in-country, contributing to its global workforce of more than 4,300 employees. Greg Kallinikos,…

October 28, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Plus500 Delivers Solid Q3 Results as Revenue Rises 11%

Plus 500's revenue for the quarter increased by 11% to $187.3 million, while EBITDA rose 2% to $82.2 million. The company reported that customer income increased by 8% to $166.3 million in the quarter, up from $153.6 million in Q3 2023. The company also saw a 21% increase in new customers, reaching 24,922, and a 17% increase…

October 22, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

OptAxe Gains FCA Authorisation For FX Options Multilateral Trading Facility

OptAxe explained in a press release that it aims to address the inefficiencies and fragmentation of the current FX options market by providing a centralised platform for liquidity discovery, dissemination, and execution. "OptAxe offers an innovative and automated approach to FX options trading that digitises and centralises the distribution of FX options axes," the company…

Swissquote’s net profit for H1 2020 more than doubles to CHF 50.4 million

October 22, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Swissquote Adds Fractional Share Trading to Platform

Integrated into the Swissquote platform, it aims to offer greater accessibility for investors looking to diversify their portfolios. In addition to introducing fractional share trading, Swissquote also revealed it has rolled out a savings plan feature. The company explained that with this tool, users can automatically invest small amounts into selected stocks or exchange-traded funds…

October 21, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Bank of America Extends Guaranteed FX Rates to One Year

The strategic solution is said to be aimed at helping companies manage currency fluctuations and simplify treasury management processes. The extension of guaranteed FX rates follows a significant increase in cross-border payments, driven by growth in industries like e-commerce, services, manufacturing, and the gig economy. BofA explained that in recent years, the volume and value…

October 21, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Expands UK Offerings with Margin Investing

The new feature allows customers to borrow money from Robinhood to purchase additional securities, leveraging their existing holdings as collateral. The new feature comes after the product's recent approval following Robinhood's recent discussions with the UK financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With rates starting at 5.2%, Robinhood said it aims to provide UK…

October 17, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood to Add Cboe's Index Options to Platform

The move is expected to provide Robinhood customers with expanded trading opportunities and access to a wider range of investment products. Cboe's index options, including the S&P 500 Index (SPX), Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), Russell 2000 Index (RUT), and Mini SPX (XSP), offer investors the ability to gain exposure to the US market, hedge against…

October 17, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

AJ Bell Reports Record Assets Under Administration

In a year-end trading update, the company reported record assets under administration (AUA) of £86.5 billion, up 22% from the previous year. Customer numbers also continued to grow, with an increase of 66,000 to close at 542,000. This represents a 14% growth in the year, which the investment platform said was driven by both advised…

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