Category: Institutional

BNP Paribas and NZX team up to boost offshore capital flows
August 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BNP Paribas and NZX team up to boost offshore capital flows

NZX Executive Director for Markets Development & Clearing, Benjamin Phillips said the endorsement is important for the development strategy of NZX and its success as it will attract global participation in the markets and expand capacity and development of more direct connectivity to offshore capital flows. Phillips also stated that the collaboration will continue to…

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Playtech
August 05, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Playtech takes measures to maximize liquidity

Mor Weizer, CEO, commented: Thanks to the outstanding response from our people and the early actions taken to protect the business, Playtech has demonstrated outstanding operational resilience during this challenging period. Weizer added: In addition to navigating near-term headwinds, we've continued to focus on setting up the business for success in the long-term. During the…

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Euronext
August 04, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Euronext finalizes VP Securities acquisition

Maria Hjorth, new CEO of VP Securities, said: VP Securities is entering into a new phase of its development, as a Euronext company. It is now part of a larger, international group, with a clear strategy: build the leading pan-European market infrastructure. Since I joined VP, I have led and developed our company strategy as…

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OANDA rebrands data business into FX Data Services
August 04, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

OANDA rebrands data business into FX Data Services

Lauerman continued: Given OANDA’s longstanding history of technological innovation, we also wanted to take the opportunity to revitalise our digital presence and create an intuitive self-help portal where clients can perform simple account functions, access tools and resources, and contact our customer service desk quickly and easily. OANDA Foreign Exchange Data Services will operate under…

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Argentex revenues
August 03, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Argentex Group reports 32% revenue growth for the year

Harry Adams, Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated: The increased capital strength and enhanced brand recognition that the IPO has afforded us, has positioned the business on firm foundations for our first year of trading and we’re delighted with the financial and operational momentum we have achieved. Our growth trajectory has been set against some of the…

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acquisition
July 31, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

StoneX finalizes acquisition of Gain Capital

Glenn Stevens, CEO of GAIN, commented on the transaction: As a result of this combination, GAIN’s customers will benefit from a richer product offering, as well as the expanded resources and greater scale of the combined firm. StoneX, in turn, will add a new digital platform to its global financial network, significantly expanding its offering…

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Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution
July 30, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution

Michael Muirhead, AIF, PPC, senior director said: The need for advisor designations and certification exams did not cease when we moved to a virtual world, forcing us to re-examine the proctoring process for clients. Through remote proctoring, clients can now take the certification exams from the safety of their home and meet ANSI National Accreditation…

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Acquisition
July 29, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Agricultural brokerage Matthews Group joins Marex North America

Marex recently appointed Ram Vittal as CEO of Marex North America following the firm’s February 2019 acquisition of the customer business of Rosenthal Collins Group (RCG). Vittal commented: We are very focused on expanding our North America business and are delighted to add the capabilities and deep experience of Craig and his team. The breadth…

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