Category: Forex

October 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Horizon Software joins the QuantHouse API Ecosystem for end-to-end performance

QuantHouse, the independent global company of end-to-end high performance market data and trading API based technologies, today announced that Horizon Software, the provider of electronic trading solutions and algorithmic technology, has joined the qh API Ecosystem to benefit from global reach and end-to-end performance. This collaboration results in a unique offering, which will enable buy-side…

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October 25, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Virtu sells fixed income trade execution services business BondPoint to ICE

Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIRT) the technology-enabled market maker and liquidity provider to the global financial markets, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Virtu’s fixed income trading venue, BondPoint, to Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE). The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018, and the closing is subject…

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October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

R.J. O’Brien hires Brad Giemza to lead Global Risk Department

Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, announced today the appointment of Brad Giemza as Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer. Giemza will serve on RJO’s senior management team. Giemza has nearly two decades of experience in financial services risk, clearing and technology management.…

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Tradency RoboX Mirror Trader
October 24, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Tradency and m-FINANCE add three Asia FX / Commodities brokers to RoboX and Mirror Trader

LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that financial trading technology provider Tradency's partnership with Hong Kong based FX and bullion platform provider m-FINANCE has continued to bear fruit. The partnership has signed up three additional Asia focused retail brokers to Tradency's RoboX and Mirror Trader copy and auto trading services. The three brokers are New Zealand based…

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October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Colt provides ultra-low latency connectivity between JPX and Chicago

New exchange-to-exchange service from JPX leverages Colt IQ Network for security and ultra-low-latency Colt Technology Services has announced that it will provide direct connectivity between trading venues in Tokyo and Chicago for the Japan Exchange Group’s new inter-exchange service dubbed “JPX-Chicago Co-Location Direct”. The new service, powered by Colt’s dedicated, ultra-low-latency IQ Network, links JPX’s…

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BIS announces key appointments in Singapore and Switzerland
October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

FSC Mauritius elected to the Executive Committee of IOPS

The Financial Services Commission (FSC), Mauritius just announced that it has today been elected to the Executive Committee of the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) at its Annual General Meeting. Other elected members include Italy, India, Romania, Uganda, Egypt and Botswana. The IOPS is the international standard setter and think tank of the Pension…

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TradingScreen website
October 24, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: TradingScreen responds to allegations of former CEO Philippe Buhannic

LeapRate Exclusive... A war of words, and possible legal battle, is heating up between the former CEO, and current board and management of electronic trading solutions provider TradingScreen. We first reported two weeks ago on a (supposed) lawsuit filed by former TradingScreen CEO Philippe Buhannic against the Chairman of his former employer. Mr. Buhannic has set up…

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October 24, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Nasdaq completes acquisition of eVestment

Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced the completion of its acquisition of eVestment, a content and analytics provider used by asset managers, investment consultants and asset owners to help facilitate institutional investment decisions. Nasdaq entered into an agreement to acquire eVestment in September. The deal will further enhance Nasdaq’s robust Global Information Services business by allowing the…

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