BYMA strenghtens strategic alliance with B3, creates a new derivatives market LeapRate

July 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

BYMA strenghtens strategic alliance with B3, creates a new derivatives market

Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos (BYMA) has just informed that it was authorized by the Comisión Nacional de Valores (CNV) to begin trading in Argentina's derivatives market using B3's PUMA Trading System platform. The authorization consolidates the services agreement signed with B3 in April this year, a groundbreaking milestone for the Latin American markets for its…

July 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CMC Markets extends its cryptocurrency spread bet & CFD offering to retail client base

UK online trading rivals launched cryptocurrency trading, CMC Markets Plc (LON:CMCX) has announced that it has today extended its cryptocurrency spread betting and contracts for difference (CFDs) offer across its retail client base. Clients can now take a position on the original bitcoin and ethereum cryptocurrencies paired against the US dollar. The latest offering follows CMC…

July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CySEC launches Innovation hub to bring together FinTech and RegTech

Cyprus financial regulator The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced the establishment of its Innovation Hub, designed to address and explore the rise of FinTech and RegTech developments. FinTech and RegTech are constantly, and quickly evolving. To this end, CySEC has taken the decision to establish the Innovation Hub to foster a better,…

July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: FX and crypto affiliate group Investoo nets $18M of Revenue in 2017

LeapRate Exclusive... It has been quite the launch. LeapRate has learned that Investoo Ltd, which launched in late 2016 as a Forex broker (and later Cryptocurrency) affiliate and lead generation company has indeed grown quite rapidly, generating £13.8 million (USD $18.0 million) in Revenue in its first full year of operation. (The period covered is…

July 27, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

JPMorgan Chase to liquidate Bank One Capital III

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has announced that on September 10, 2018, BANK ONE Capital III will be liquidated, the 8.750% Preferred Securities (the “Trust Preferred Securities”) and the 8.750% Common Securities (the “Trust Common Securities”) issued by BANK ONE Capital III will be cancelled, and the 8.750% Junior Subordinated Deferrable Interest Debentures due…

July 27, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

FOREX.com parent GAIN Capital sees Revenues drop 14% in Q2-2018

In a quarter which was much more about strategic, long-term focused moves than about numbers, FX brokerage group GAIN Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) has reported its financial figures for Q2-2018 that take a little time to digest. The company has restated historical figures due to the sale of the company's institutional FX division GTX, which was acquired…

July 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cürex Group names Richard Daniels Managing Director, Data Products and Sales

The Cürex Group, an institutional foreign exchange execution services and data analytics company, has just announced the appointment of Richard Daniels as Managing Director, Data Products and Sales. Reporting directly to James Singleton, Cürex Group’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Daniels will be driving new business opportunities for Cürex’s unique streaming FX data set, live…

July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Admiral Markets UK Managing Director Simon Roberts resigns

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that Simon Roberts has resigned as Managing Director of FCA regulated Retail FX brokers Admiral Markets UK Ltd. Admiral Markets UK is the UK arm of Estonia based FX and CFDs broker Admiral Markets Group A/S. Simon Roberts joined Admiral Markets UK in early 2017, from CySEC-licensed broker Windsor Brokers…

July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

itexsys partners with Gold-i to offer MT5 White Label

FX brokerage technology provider itexsys has announced that it is partnering with MT4/MT5 integrator Gold-i to offer MT5 White Labels. This provides brokers worldwide with a cost-effective and fully branded MT5 solution, ideal for early stage MT5 brokers or MT4 brokers unwilling to commit to the upfront cost of a full MT5 license. itexsys stated…

July 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

CFI Jordan raises $4M in capital ahead of planned expansion

Credit Financial Invest for Financial Brokerage (CFI Jordan) has announced today it has raised its capital by over 56% to JOD 2.78 million (about USD $4 million). This step comes after obtaining the required approvals and the injection of the additional capital from CFI Financial Group Holding, the entity that holds different firms in the renowned CFI Group, one of the leaders…

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