Tag: APAC

Monex Group
November 26, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Monex Group finalises acquisition of Viling

The official announcement said: With STEAM education, Viling nurtures problem-solving skills through the use of technology and other means to develop human resources who can play an active role in the new ‘Society 5.0’. We believe Viling, with its global standard educational theories and its philosophy and passion for social contribution, is the best partner…

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ASIC
November 23, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC obtains court order against Maliver

According to ASIC’s announcement, Caddick operated without an AFS licence between October 2012 and November 2020. This decision made by the court follows a three-day hearing held on 29 June 2021. There were criminal charges brought up in march against Caddick, however, they were withdrawn in order to enable civil proceedings in the Federal Court…

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Saxo Markets appoints Jessica Amir and David Harvie to Australian team
November 22, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Saxo Markets Australia hires Jessica Amir and David Harvie

Jessica Amir commented: I’m incredibly excited to be joining a global fintech pioneer like Saxo. Over the last 15 years I’ve become increasingly passionate about demystifying  the finance world and global markets. I also extreemly enjoy helping investors understand what drives markets and how they can maximise their investments. David Harvie joins Saxo Markets from…

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Vantage rebrands
November 16, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Vantage FX announces global rebrand

Vantage’s rebrand comes as the trading landscape is seeing a monumental shift worldwide. Thousands od new traders are entering the trading space following the pandemic. Since 2020, Vantage has witnessed a 68% increase in platform users. A large number of these new traders are from emerging markets. They not traditionally prioritised by the existing retail…

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November 12, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

HSBC and Saxo partner to expand digital investment offerings in Singapore

Adam Reynolds, APAC CEO, Saxo, commented: Singapore will be the first in HSBC to adopt our trading platform, and we are excited to be combining natural synergies from both companies to deliver an enhanced trading and investment experience for HSBC customers. Saxo’s OpenAPI technology provides best-in-class efficiency and scalability investment and trading architecture, while allowing…

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SGX
November 11, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SGX reports strong FX volumes in October 2021

SGX stated: FX market participants bolstered portfolio hedging on key Emerging Asia currencies. SGX INR/USD Futures traded volume rose 14% y-o-y in October to 1.3 million contracts as India’s energy and raw-material costs continued to climb, adding to inflationary concerns. China’s regulatory scrutiny of its technology industry showed signs of easing even as challenges in…

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November 10, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

StoneX teams up with Asaka Bank to make Uzbekistani Som available on its payment platform

Thiago Vieira, Senior Vice President of StoneX’s Global Payments Division in Asia/Pacific, said: We are extremely pleased to embark on this expansion with our esteemed counterparts at Asaka Bank. Our proprietary suite of payment technology and our effective management of the ever-evolving settlement network upon which it sits are among the key strengths that drive…

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TMGM AFF Suzuki Cup partnership
November 10, 2021 BY Steffy Bogdanova

TMGM becomes official sponsor of AFF Suzuki Cup

The CFD broker will also have presence at the Fan Village where football fans can compete for the chance to win exclusive merchandise. TMGM Head of Sponsorship Jasmyna Mercer revealed: TMGM will launch the brand’s new mascot ‘Max the Globe’ in a series of online videos. “Attendees at the Fan Village will be able to…

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