Tag: financial services

StoneX
December 27, 2023 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX to Adopt Swift Payment Pre-validation Service

Cross-border payments have notoriously been plagued by complexities, including regulatory hurdles, bank downtime, and rising competition. In addition, inaccurate beneficiary details alone account for nearly a third of failed cross-border transactions, incurring significant costs and delays, according to the financial services company. Recognising the challenges, Swift said it has introduced its Payment Pre-validation service, which…

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December 07, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

CME Group to launch new spot FX marketplace next year

CME Group has cemented its position as a leading global financial derivatives marketplace in recent years. It operates a range of trading markets, including mercantile exchanges in Chicago and New York. The new all-to-all spot FX marketplace will build on its existing infrastructure and expertise to deliver a feature-rich experience for customers. They will, for…

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DHF Capital Welcomes New CFO Ali Jaffari
August 10, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

DHF Capital Welcomes New CFO Ali Jaffari

Ali will be reporting directly to Bas Kooijman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at DHF Capital S.A.  In his new role Ali will be a key strategic partner to the firm's executive team and will play a vital role in shaping the financial direction of the asset management firm while ensuring financial stability and long-term growth.…

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May 04, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

FCA new license waiting time doubles

Just two years ago, at the time of establishment of the FCA, average waiting time for a new license was 10 weeks. In the last quarter of 2014, it had increased to 18.5 weeks, as British authorities demonstrate caution over retail financial services

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October 30, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada expands with appointment of Head of Electronic and Program Sales and Trading

Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation, part of the leading global financial services firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., today announced the expansion of its team with the appointment of Peter Gombocz as Managing Director and Head of Electronic and Program Sales and Trading. Mr. Gombocz will report to Laurence Rose, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cantor Fitzgerald…

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