Tag: APAC

Acquisition
May 23, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Mizuho expands in US with acquisition of Greenhill

Jerry Rizzieri, President and CEO, Mizuho Securities USA, said: Greenhill is a proven industry leader, and its team has led many of the largest and most complex transactions for clients globally, across a wide range of sectors. Mizuho is committed to the expansion of its investment banking platform, and we are excited for the Greenhill…

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May 23, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASX names Tim Whiteley chief information officer

Whiteley has led the ASX’s CHESS Replacement Solution Design work since November 2022 after the company decided to reassess its CHESS replacement project. Lofthouse noted that Whiteley’s appointment further provides continuity of technology leadership for CHESS replacement. He will continue to lead the CHESS replacement until he has selected a new leadership team for the…

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Saxo Markets Australia reduces prices on US and ASX equities
May 18, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC stop orders revoked as Saxo Capital Markets amends TMDs

ASIC found Saxo's TMDs for derivative products to be inappropriate, particularly concerning retail clients who use CFDs as a significant part of their investment portfolio, clients with investment timeframes of up to one year or up to three years, and specific instruments sought by retail clients for growth and income. CFDs are derivative contracts with…

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Market Analysis
May 17, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily Report: Commodities displaying bearish tone

WTI Oil Daily Timeframe. The price of oil has been on a downward slide since topping at $126.35/bbl, pencilling in a series of lower lows and lower highs since March 2022. I did note that since the unit chalked up a lower low at $63.94 (4 May), a move which reaffirmed the market’s bearish bias,…

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May 15, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ThinkMarkets to go public through a SPAC deal in Canada

ThinkMarkets specializes in providing retail trading services and has expanded its institutional presence through a liquidity provisioning platform launched in 2021. The recent announcement highlighted that the broker serves 138,500 clients across 165 countries. It experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 percent and generated $62 million in revenue in 2022. As part…

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Reduced retail sales curbs the pound
May 12, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily Report: GBP/USD eyeing break of $1.25

GBP/USD: Downside Move Unsurprising GBP/USD initially rose following the announcement to increase the Bank Rate, though it failed to find acceptance north of the $1.26 level. Subsequent flow witnessed a one-sided decline unfold to $1.25 during US trading. The recent bout of selling should not have raised too many eyebrows, particularly for those who adopt…

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Market Analysis
May 11, 2023 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Daily Report: EUR/USD displaying bullish vibe post-US CPI

Market Reaction; Where Next for the Euro? The immediate aftermath of the US CPI release witnessed the EUR/USD catch a bid and eventually knock some of the wind out of the $1.10 handle: a clear-cut bull trap which likely ensnared breakout buyers and consumed several protective stops from those attempting to fade the psychological level.…

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