Category: Forex

April 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Fusion LenderComm launches as R3’s Corda platform app

Finastra has announced that its blockchain-based solution, Fusion LenderComm, is now commercially available, as an app on R3’s Corda platform, for financial institutions operating in the syndicated lending market. The solution is proven to streamline information exchange between agent banks and lenders, driving transparency and efficiency in the syndicated loan market. The successful completion of…

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April 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Tech firm Metamako buys xCelor’s hardware business

Metamako, provider of low-latency, FPGA-enabled network solutions, announced today the acquisition of xCelor’s network device business. Metamako is making its first acquisition, strengthening its position as the premier network technology platform for companies developing and deploying high-performance applications. xCelor will now concentrate on its applications business, providing its apps on the Metamako hardware. This is…

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April 26, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Ghanaian broker Precise FX rolls out MT5 trading platform

Traders of Ghana and other West African countries are now able to trade using the innovative platform developed by MetaQuotes. Forex trading platform developer MetaQuotes has announced that Ghanaian broker Precise FX is the first in the region to switch to MetaTrader 5, offering its customers the full package of services. The African traders have…

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April 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Lars Holst invests in Regtech firm muinmos

LeapRate Exclusive... The CFH Clearing fraternity runs deep. LeapRate has learned that former CFH Clearing co-founder and CEO Lars Holst has invested in, and joined the board of, Regtech firm muinmos. He was also appointed as Chairman of muinmos, and will play an active role in the company. muinmos was founded by Mr. Holst's CFH…

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April 26, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Forex broker XTB sees Head of Legal Paweł Franczak resign amid legal troubles

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that Warsaw based Retail FX brokerage group X Trade Brokers Dom Maklerski SA (WSE:XTB), which operates the XTB.com brand as well as the X Open Hub trading platform, has seen its longtime Head of Legal Paweł Frańczak resign from his position. Mr. Frańczak has also stepped down from the XTB Management Board. He…

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April 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

ADS Securities launches improved referral program

Abu-Dhabi based financial services firm ADS Securities has announced the launch of its enhanced referral program. The program has been developed to provide another level of rewards to the large number of loyal ADS Securities traders. With the new scheme ADSS account holders are able to email a unique link to their contacts, the referred clients…

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April 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

The future of banking – evolution, revolution or a big bang?

Mr Ong Chong Tee, Deputy Managing Director, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has made a curious speech at this year's German-Singaporean Financial Forum. Mainly discussing Singapore and Germany's relations, Ong Chong Tee's speech also included the future of banking, open banking, as well as the role of financial regulators. His complete commentary can be seen…

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April 25, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

HPR platform goes live in Europe

Hyannis Port Research (HPR), provider of advanced capital markets infrastructure (CMI) technologies, has announced that a global investment bank has gone live on the HPR platform in Europe. With the launch, the bank is now using HPR’s Riskbot® in EMEA, the Americas and Asia-Pacific, enabling it to provide its trading clients with sub-microsecond DMA (direct…

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