Jeff Wilkins, Managing Director of IS Risk Analytics highlights the tricks malicious “retail traders” use to take advantage of brokers, in a special guest post exclusive to LeapRate. At IS Risk Analytics, we oversee over 1 Trillion USD in notional volume on a monthly basis. This includes startup brokers, established powerhouses and everything in between.…
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IS Risk Analytics (ISRA), a provider of risk management services and software and part of ISAM Capital Markets, just announced that it has launched its next generation risk engine and bridge software. The new ISRA bridge is fully compatible with both MT4 and MT5 and comes with advanced risk tools, including the ability to detect…
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The following article was exclusively prepared for LeapRate by IS Prime. LeapRate Exclusive... Imagine the situation… you are sitting on the trading desk reviewing activity for the day and you come across a pocket of traders who were able to arbitrage your feed systematically. It has been a few hours since the transactions took place.…
Read moreWith Brexit fast approaching it is vital to ensure all systems and risk are appropriately managed to prohibit losses and maximise gains. Jeff Wilkins, Managing Director of IS Risk Analytics suggests ways for brokers to effectively analyse and manage their technology, liquidity and flow to ensure they are adequately protected should another flash crash occur.…
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TIO Markets, the FX trading arm of crypto exchange trade.io, has just informed that it has teamed up with IS Risk Analytics (ISRA), part of the ISAM Capital Markets group, to offer FX/CFD solutions. IS Risk Analytics has been selected by TIO Markets for its NY4/LD4 hosting, proprietary bridge and risk management services. Mike Sideras, Director,…
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Jeff Wilkins, Managing Director of IS Risk Analytics highlights the pitfalls for brokers of revenue share opportunities with Liquidity Providers, in a special guest post exclusive to LeapRate. As with any deal, if it seems too good to be true, it normally is. With many Liquidity Providers now offering revenue shares we are increasingly seeing…
Read moreOne of the recurring themes we cover at LeapRate is that of risk management for Forex brokers. It is clear to us that some brokers do it well and some, let's say, not so well. Why does risk management remain such a ‘pain point’ for so many brokers? We're pleased to present our conversation on…
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