Category: Forex

Interactive Brokers
October 04, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Interactive Brokers to Introduce Forecast Contracts on Election Outcomes

The contracts debuted on Thursday evening through the ForecastEx exchange, allowing investors to hedge against political volatility or capitalise on their political insights. Forecast Contracts enable investors to take positions on major U.S. political events, such as the 2024 Presidential Election and key Senate races. Examples include contracts on whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump…

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Interactive Brokers
October 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Acuity Trading and Interactive Brokers Join Forces to Provide Advanced Research Tools

The company explained in a press release that the partnership aims to equip investors with powerful research capabilities through the integration of Acuity's Research Terminal into Interactive Brokers' platform. The Acuity Research Terminal is said to offer investors a centralised platform for in-depth analysis across multiple asset classes, including equities, currencies, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies.…

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October 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

DXtrade Partners with Finalto to Enhance Liquidity Provider Services

Finalto, an aggregator of Tier 1 bank liquidity providers and established non-bank market makers, offers a bespoke liquidity pool tailored to connect demand with market supply as quickly as possible. By integrating with DXtrade, brokers will have access to Finalto's liquidity services, including predictive and scenario analysis tools, real-time insights, and improved order execution. The…

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October 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

ASIC Cancels Prospero Markets AFS License

Prospero's AFS license was suspended in December 2023 after the company failed to submit its 2023 audited financial accounts. Following an application by ASIC, the Federal Court ordered Prospero to be wound up and liquidators appointed in April 2024. Under the Corporations Act, ASIC said it has the power to suspend or cancel an AFS…

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Euronext
October 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Expands Services with Acupay Acquisition

Founded in 2005, Acupay offers a suite of technology services that help cross-border investors avoid double taxation. Its proprietary solution connects brokers, banks, and securities issuers, enabling custodian banks to prepare tax certificates electronically and allowing investors to effectively manage the impact of foreign withholding tax. Euronext said the acquisition will further expand its services…

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October 01, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group Set to Launch Yen- and U.S. Dollar-Denominated Micro Nikkei Futures

These new micro-sized contracts, valued at 50 yen and $0.50, respectively, "will allow traders to capture Japanese benchmark trading opportunities with greater precision and will add to CME Group's existing suite of standard and E-mini Nikkei contracts," said CME Group. They will complement CME Group's existing suite of standard and E-mini Nikkei contracts. "The addition…

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saxo bank revenues
September 30, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Saxo Shuts Hong Kong Office Amid Shifting Business Landscape

The decision comes amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions and a broader economic slowdown. This was a "necessary decision," Saxo Bank stated in a press release. The firm said it will prioritise a "smooth offboarding process" for its affected clients, with new account openings ceasing immediately and restrictions placed on existing accounts starting November 1st. The closure,…

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September 30, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

XS.com Announces Partnership With Brokeree For Advanced Copy Trading Solutions

The integration of Brokeree's copy trading solution is a step forward in XS.com's ongoing effort to equip clients with cutting-edge tools. The feature allows traders to mirror the strategies of experienced and successful market participants in real-time. The development is, according to the broker, particularly valuable for new traders seeking to learn from seasoned professionals…

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September 26, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Rakuten Launches "Rakuten Analytics" Platform

Built upon the data assets of the Rakuten Ecosystem, the company said its Rakuten Analytics product offers valuable customer insights to support marketing strategies, product planning, and more. "Rakuten Analytics is a platform that enables businesses to strengthen their understanding of customer profiles by linking a company’s data with the statistical data assets held by…

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