Tag: APAC

Acquisition
December 20, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

OFX Group acquires Canadian FX company Firma in $69.6 million deal

The acquisition have a significant positive impact on the volumes in the trading of USD/CAD and USD/GBP pairs. OFX Chief Executive Officer and Managing Direator, Skander Malcolm said: This is our first major acquisition and very much aligned with our strategy of building scale in the Corporate segment and growing the North American region. Firma…

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ASIC
December 14, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC cancels Premier Wealth Management’s AFS licence

According to the Aussie regulator, the company also failed to ensure its representatives were adequately trained and competent. The company’s AFS licence will remain in effect for another 12 months so that its membership of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority is maintained and its obligation to hold professional indemnity insurance cover. Earlier in September, ASIC…

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FMA
December 09, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

New Zealand FMA lifts AxiCorp's licence suspension

The regulator noted that the company has taken steps to address and remedy these breaches. The official announcement stated: AxiCorp has since demonstrated to the FMA that it has taken adequate steps to address the material breaches and that it has adequate systems, processes and resources in place to ensure compliance with the FMC Act…

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December 08, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Marex expands Asia Pacific business with new office

Ian Lowitt, CEO Marex, commented: Developing Asia Pacific is a central part of our stated global growth strategy, with a key strand being the launch and expansion of an Australian branch. As one of the largest markets for agriculture, energy and metals, Australia is a hugely important geography for our business and where it is…

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December 06, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Markets announces bundled pricing plans in Singapore

The elements that go into each bundle plan are hand-picked by pricing and product, based on Saxo’s insights from real clients. The most popular Gold bundle also reflects that - the research and insights from real clients indicate that most people find this the most accessible and efficient package to meet their investing needs. Adam…

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