Category: Brokers

GWFX Global website
August 29, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: China controlled FX broker GWFX hires Simon Henry from LCG for compliance after FCA rejects Greg Nathan

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that FCA regulated Goldenway Global Investments (UK) Limited, which operates the GWFX Global retail FX and CFD brokerage brand (at gwfxglobal.com), has added Simon Henry as its new Compliance Officer. Simon Henry was hired by GWFX from London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG), where he was Head of Compliance for the…

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XTB forex broker
August 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

XTB's operating profit increases by PLN 34.1 million in 1H 2017

Warsaw based X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WSE:XTB), which operates Retail Forex broker XTB.com as well as the X Open Hub trading platform, has announced its financial results for the first half of 2017. The company has already issued last month preliminary Q2 results indicating improved performance for the company over what was a very slow…

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August 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

AvaTrade now offers Bitcoin Cash

Forex and CFD provider AvaTrade just announced that has added to its portfolio the newest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Cash. This brings the number of cryptocurrencies AvaTrade offers to 7, adding it to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ethereum classic, Dash, Ripple and Litecoin. The new trading instrument, Bitcoin Cash, will be traded under the symbol BCHUSD. Since its formation…

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acquisition
August 23, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

ITI Group expands UK presence by acquiring Walbrook Capital Markets

ITI Group today announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in Walbrook Capital Markets Limited. Walbrook is an FCA regulated brokerage house providing direct access to global exchanges and bespoke wealth management services. Employing an expert team of experienced brokers, Walbrook specialises in a comprehensive range of asset classes and account types including personal…

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jfd brokers mt5+ platform
August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

JFD Brokers launches MetaTrader 5+

CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers announced that has just added another renowned platform, MT5, to its offering, taking the popular retail terminal and adding its own unique advantages to it. Previously setting a benchmark in the industry, having released an improved version of the MetaTrader 4, JFD is now launching MetaTrader…

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August 22, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tickmill adds Thai language to website

Following the recent addition of Korean language service, UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill announced that has added Thai to its growing suite of local websites. With demand for forex trading services surging in Asia, Tickmill moved towards establishing a strong presence in Thailand, a high-potential market for its…

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August 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

IG Group launches trading on Ethereum

UK online trading leader IG Group Holdings plc (LON:IGG) today announced that has launched trading on Ether, the token of the Ethereum network. This development enables traders to take a position on whether the value of the cryptocurrency will rise or fall, without having to take the risks associated with buying and storing it. Rupert…

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Pepperstone UK
August 21, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Pepperstone EEA clients required to close and transfer Australian accounts to Pepperstone UK

LeapRate Exclusive… After we exclusively reported back in February that leading Australia based retail forex and CFDs broker Pepperstone suspended all activity in its FCA-regulated UK subsidiary Pepperstone Limited, a week ago LeapRate has shared that the company has finalized its management and operational changes and is now once again open for business in the UK. When…

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