LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that the FCA regulated UK arm of retail forex broker FXCM, Forex Capital Markets Limited, does not expect regulatory action to be taken against the company, similar to what happened in the US. In the US, of course, FXCM and its then-CEO Drew Niv were fined $7…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that Cyprus-based retail forex broker Exness has made an application to the UK financial regulator FCA to increase the scope of its FCA-licensed arm, Exness Europe Limited (Exness UK). Exness received its initial FCA license in September of last year, which LeapRate discussed at the time with Exness…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that shareholders of online gaming and trading giant Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) have rejected a resolution put forth by the company's board of directors, to issue a one-time grant of 1.5 million Playtech shares to CEO Mor Weizer. Weizer has been CEO of Playtech since 2007. The shareholder…
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CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers has announced the launch of a new franchise program, where partners can benefit exclusively from JFD’s global brand name, building their own regional office while simultaneously empowering their business. The company’s brand new dedicated partnerships website, recently launched, is a direct way for partners and IBs to…
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More news from retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) today. The company announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an expanded stock repurchase program, under which the company may repurchase up to $35 million of its outstanding common stock, nearly doubling the amount approved as of March 31, 2017. Our Board of…
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TradAir, the global provider of trading technology solutions for banks, brokers, prime of primes and regulated marketplaces, announced that FCA regulated broker GKFX, are now live with TradAir’s new high-performance Margin/Credit FX-CFD Trading Platform. Margin/Credit FX-CFD Trading Platform is developed in response to demand from institutional brokers, for a margin and credit solution in one…
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For those of you who have left a job to start your own business, you'll know that it is an exhilarating yet frightening feeling, all wrapped into one. Even when you have a great idea, and know exactly how you want to execute. Charlotte Day and Niki Nikolaou just left their long-term positions at retail…
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New offering expands marketing partnership opportunities with GAIN's online retail trading brands City Index and Finspreads; Program to be expanded globally in the coming months Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) announced that has launched GAIN Affiliates, a highly competitive, performance based offering to affiliates introducing qualified customers to its globally recognised retail…
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UK FCA regulated global provider of FX and CFD brokerage services Tickmill reported a record $146.7 billion trading volume in the first quarter of 2017, while adding new languages, tools and contests, as well as strengthening its global presence in Europe and Asia. In March only, Tickmill Group posted an all-time high $61.5 billion trading…
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Retail forex broker FXCM Group LLC has announced that its trading volumes fell by 22% during April, to $176 billion. The fall in volumes at FXCM, after a fairly strong March, were fairly in line with the volume decline we have seen in April from several other leading retail FX brokers. The results of course…
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