Tag: london

August 31, 2023 BY Elizabeth Anderson

FSCS scam alert as letters to LCF victims do the rounds

LCF used to issue mini-bonds and invest the proceeds from these in different businesses. In its warning, the FSCS makes it clear these letters are not from the scheme although they appear on FSCS-headed paper. This organisation advised those targeted to ignore these scam letters and invited them to contact the FSCS directly.  In a…

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January 11, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Belgium to build fintech bridge to London

While other major European capitals play to Brexit fears in a bid to steal the UK's leading fintech hub status, Belgium is taking a different approach by seeking to build a mutually supportive bridge between startups across both jurisdictions. A delegation led by Belgian finance minister Johan van Overtveldt has crossed the channel to initiate…

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January 10, 2017 BY admin

itexsys launches global currency transfer service

LeapRate Exclusive... we have learned today that UK-based FX brokerage technology provider itexsys has officially launched itexFX, a Global Currency Transfer service right in the heart of London. Simon Blackledge, Director of itexFX stated: Our main priority is to provide a secure, transparent and competitive foreign exchange service for corporate and personal clients. Many of our existing…

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September 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Sam Ruiz leaves his Non Executive Director post at ADS Securities London

LeapRate learned today that financial industry veteran Mr. Samuel John Ruiz has been officially terminated from his position as Non Executive Director of Forex brokerage ADS Securities London. Mr. Ruiz served on the board from February 2015 to September 2016. According to his Linkedin profile Mr. Ruiz has a new important gig taking up most…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Equinix invests $42M in London Data Center expansion

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, announced that it has completed the second phase expansion of its LD6 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Slough, London. This new phase further supports businesses expanding in the UK, providing customers with the critical IT infrastructure required to gain competitive advantage. With $42M…

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