Category: Forex

Persona releases beta version of its KYC verification system
February 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Persona releases beta version of its KYC verification system

Persona today launched the beta version of its KYC verification system, which is powered by its blockchain-based trust protocol. The new platform is aimed at simplifying and securing the KYC (know your customer) process, while at the same time protecting user data from unauthorized access. The platform allows users to open an account and get…

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Vatsa Narasimha OANDA CEO
February 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Breaking news: OANDA CEO Vatsa Narasimha steps down

Breaking news... LeapRate just learned that there has been a change at the top of OANDA. The CEO for OANDA Global Corporation Vatsa Narasimha is stepping down from its CEO position for personal reasons, as an OANDA spokesperson just shared with LeapRate. Vatsa Narasimha will continue working for the company as a Non-Executive Director, as…

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JFD Brokers expands tradeable stocks’ portfolio
February 14, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

JFD Brokers launches zero-fee offering to its stock trading

After the successful acquisition of the German-based ACON bank, the multi-asset fintech group JFD Brokers has just announced that it has added commission-free stock trading conditions and Dutch stocks to its product portfolio. With the acquisition the broker enhanced its product portfolio with investment banking, trading and advisory services as well as new target markets in South-East…

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Microsoft announces expansion of blockchain offering on Azure Cloud
February 14, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

PPM America goes live on CloudMargin's platform

CloudMargin reported that PPM America a division of UK-headquartered Prudential Plc has started using its cloud-based platform for managing margin calls and collateral requirements. The platform is an all-inclusive solution that allows asset managers such as PPM America to fulfill their regulatory obligations while automating complex processes associated with managing collateral. CloudMargin CEO Steve Husk…

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Dash adds real-time transparency for portfolio trading
February 13, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Dash adds real-time transparency for portfolio trading

Dash Financial Technologies, the capital markets technology and execution provider, has just added a new suite of real-time analytics, visualization and reporting tools aimed at portfolio traders. The new tools are available natively in Dash360, the firm’s web-based platform. In September, Dash launched an advanced new portfolio trading algorithm available on a front-end agnostic basis.…

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