INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) has just announced that its London-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Ltd., executed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire GIROXX GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Closing is conditional upon the approval of the German regulator BaFin. Through its digital platform, GIROXX GmbH provides online payment and foreign exchange hedging services to small…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for January 10, 2020. US stocks climbed again on Thursday and are now up close to 4% over the past month despite the Iran crisis and a tough spell at home for retailer share prices. As tensions eased…
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Kroll, a division of Duff & Phelps, has today announced that it has acquired RP Digital Security, aiming to expand its cyber security offerings. Singapore-headquartered RP Digital Security is a computer forensic investigations, digital security and eDiscovery services company. It serves some of the largest law firms, financial institutions and insurance providers in the region. RP Digital Security has…
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ActivTrades’ Market Analysts have prepared for LeapRate their daily commentary on traditional markets for January 10, 2020. This is not a trading advice. See details below: FOREX The US dollar is on course for its best week since early November, supported by the easing of tensions in the Middle East and encouraging US economic data.…
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The following article was prepared for LeapRate by Giles Coghlan, Chief Currency Analyst at HYCM. Why buying the dip is good for both your account balance and trading psychology An important aspect of trading that many newcomers seem to have trouble with is the stress of taking a position in the heat of the moment.…
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LiquidityBook, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based provider of buy- and sell-side trading solutions, has announced two new London-based hires for its EMEA Client Service Team. James Pearson and Abdullah Al Nasiri will be joining the team, respectively as a Technical Implementation Analyst and a Client Services Analyst. Pearson will be responsible for onboarding projects, and will be…
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Digital technology solutions provider GCEX (GC Exchange Limited), part of the GC Group, has just announced today that it has teamed up with oneZero Financial Systems to offer its liquidity services to a wider client base. GCEX was established in 2018 in response to demand for regulated and compliant exposure to the Cryptoasset market. The…
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Swiss platform services provider AlgoTrader AG has announced today that it has completed a new round of financing from institutional growth investors. This series A round totaling CHF 3.7 million was led by an undisclosed global Tier 1 bank and was joined by investiere, BlockChain Valley Ventures and the seed-round investor NeueCapital. Andy Flury, CEO…
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Global clearing house LCH has just announced that 2019 was another record year for volumes across multiple asset classes. Activity in its OTC derivatives and fixed income clearing services as well as its SwapAgent franchise exceeded 2018’s volumes. Daniel Maguire, CEO, LCH, and Group Director, Post Trade, London Stock Exchange Group, commented: 2019 has been…
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Adam Vettese, UK Market Analyst at eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for January 9, 2020. Markets have bounced back this morning after an apparent de-escalation in the conflict between the US and Iran with President Trump’s retaliation taking the form of sanctions rather than a military response. The S&P…
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