Category: Brokers

November 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Alpari closes trading on some of its instruments

Retail Forex broker Alpari Limited just informed that from the 20th of November, 2017, on all nano.mt4, standard.mt4, and standard.mt5 accounts, trading will only be available in “Close Only” mode on the following instruments: EURDKK, EURNOK, NZDSGD, USDCNH, USDMXN, USDNOK, USDPLN, USDSEK, USDZAR, EURSEK, EURSGD. Additionally, from the 20th of November, on all ecn.mt4, pro.ecn.mt4,…

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November 13, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tools for Brokers launches the Broker Business Intelligence module for MetaTrader 5

Tools for Brokers, a Forex technology company providing integrated solutions for brokerage businesses, announced the launched of its new Broker Business Intelligence solution for MetaTrader 5 brokers. The module visualizes trading information allowing to monitoring server events, make informed decisions and control risks, as well as helping brokers to prepare regulatory reports. Tools for Brokers'…

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ICM Capital cryptocurrency trading
November 13, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

ICM Capital launches cryptocurrency trading with Bitcoin CFDs

FCA regulated retail forex broker ICM Capital has announced that it has launched trading on the cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Confirming the move on Monday (3th  November), ICM Capital said trading had commenced on Bitcoin CFDs, a widely traded cyptocurrency. The move would enable traders to take a position on whether the value of the cryptocurrency will…

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Global Brokerage chapter 11 filing FXCM
November 12, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Global Brokerage Inc bankruptcy - What it means for FXCM

Following the close of equity markets in the US on Friday afternoon, Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), formerly known as FXCM Inc, announced that it will be filing for "Chapter 11" protection under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as part of a planned reorganization of the company. Global Brokerage's main asset is its 50.1% holding in FXCM…

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KVB Kunlun office
November 09, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Record revenues in Q3 for Hong Kong FX broker KVB Kunlun

Hong Kong retail forex broker KVB Kunlun Financial Group Ltd (HKG:8077) has released its third quarter financial report, with the company seeing record Revenues and significantly improved profitability so far in the second half of the year. In Q3, KVB Kunlun reported total Revenues of HK$181.5 million (USD $23 million), up 38% from Q2's HK$131.5 million.…

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JFD Brokers Czech Prague office
November 07, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FX broker JFD expands to Czech Republic, opens Prague office

CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers has announced the launching of a new office in Prague, Czech Republic, where it will welcome new clients from the region, as well as from Slovakia. Mohamed Hassan, JFD’s Chief Business Development Officer, who has been leading the company’s international growth, said: The opening of our…

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FXCM FX trading volumes
November 07, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

FXCM FX trading volumes decline 2% in October 2017 to $192 billion

After seeing fairly strong trading volumes during the (normally slow) summer months of July and August, retail forex broker FXCM has had a fairly slow fall season, reporting a 2% MoM decline in volumes during October after a 12% drop in September. FXCM volumes were $192 billion in October, down 2% from September's $196 billion. Average…

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Andrew Edwards Saxo Bank
November 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Saxo Bank adds ex ETX Capital exec Andrew Edwards as CEO of UK operation

After we reported exclusively yesterday about the departure of longtime ETX Capital CEO Andrew Edwards, Copenhagen based multi asset broker Saxo Bank has announced that it has hired Mr. Edwards as the CEO of its FCA regulated UK operation, Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd. Andrew Edwards effectively replaces the role of Matteo Cassina, who recently resigned as…

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IC Markets bond CFD
November 02, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

IC Markets adds trading in Bond CFDs

ASIC regulated Retail FX broker IC Markets has announced that it has added a range of Bond CFDs to its growing multi-asset offering. The addition of these fixed income products comes at a time when interest rates are normalising across the world’s major economies following years of record lows, providing IC Markets clients with new…

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