Category: Forex

Chapter 11 reorganization filing
January 12, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Global Brokerage receives 79% yes votes to move forward with reorganization

Global Brokerage, Inc. (NASDAQ:GLBR), formerly known as FXCM Inc, announced that, after receiving votes from approximately 78.5% of the holders of its 2.25% Convertible Notes due 2018 (the "Current Notes") unanimously approving its proposed, prepackaged plan of reorganization (the "Plan"), Global Brokerage has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy…

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swissquote bitcoin cfd
January 12, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Swissquote announces positive earnings surprise for 2017 driven by Cryptocurrency trading

Swiss online banking and brokerage leader Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has announced that it will report better-than-expected results for the second half of 2017 (when final results are released in early March). The driver - cryptocurrency trading. Swissquote was the first European online bank to introduce Bitcoin CFDs in mid 2017 as well as trading…

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January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Pendo Systems hires Philip Filleul as a Sales Engineer

Pendo Systems has announced that industry veteran, Philip Filleul has joined their growing business development team as a Sales Engineer. Based in Pendo’s Charlotte office, Filleul reports directly to CEO Pam Pecs Cytron and will be responsible for driving new business sales in the banking and capital markets segments. Phil Filleul has a deep understanding…

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January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Solactive and Equileap launch new Gender Equality Index

Solactive has just announced that the Equileap Global Gender Equality 100 Leaders Index has been added to the family of Solactive Equileap Gender Equality Indices. This new index mirrors the performance of 100 companies leading the field in terms of gender equality according to Equileap’s gender lens methodology. The index is accessible through UBS’s newly-issued…

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January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Cboe Global Markets announces General Counsel’s planned retirement and successor’s appointment

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOE) today announced the planned retirement of its Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Joanne Moffic-Silver (featured image), after 37 years of service to the company, on February 28, 2018. Cboe plans to promote Patrick Sexton, currently Deputy General Counsel, to Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate…

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January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Stater Global Markets announces MT5 offering for institutional clients

London-based Prime of Prime brokerage, Stater Global Markets announced that it has added MetaTrader 5 to its platform options for clients. The FCA regulated firm now offers clients the choice of Integral, Currenex, FlexTrade, PrimeXM, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. According to Ramy Soliman, CEO, Stater Global Markets: Brokers are increasingly wanting to offer multi-asset…

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January 11, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

Travelex appoints Gareth Williams as Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer

Travelex, a global foreign exchange and money transfer specialist, announced that Gareth Williams, currently Global HR Director, is to take on the newly created role of Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer in addition to his current mandate. In his new role, Williams' responsibilities will extend to include developing the innovation and transformation plan for Travelex,…

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TigerWit China fx broker
January 11, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

China FX broker TigerWit buys FCA regulated Mercor Index

Continuing its international expansion and clear plans to grow in Europe, China based Retail FX brokerage group TigerWit has announced that it has acquired Mercor Index, the UK based and FCA regulated broker set up by longtime London Capital Group Holdings plc (LON:LCG) CEO Simon Denham. Mr. Denham set up Mercor Index in 2015 after Charles-Henri…

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