Australian Forex and CFD broker Pepperstone announces that it will be the major partner of the South East Melbourne Phoenix basketball team for the NBL22 season. Established in 2010, Pepperstone has grown to become an award-winning online global forex and CFD broker known for delivering exceptional client service. Australia is a key market for Pepperstone;…
The recruitment campaign to appoint the next Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Chair has been launched by HM Treasury today, replacing Charles Randell who is stepping down as Chair of the FCA and the PSR in Spring 2022. Richard Lloyd, the FCA’s Senior Independent Director, has been announced as interim Chair of the FCA from 1…
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Cboe Global Markets, Inc today reported financial results for the 2021 fourth quarter and full year. Global FX net revenue for the final quarter of 2021 amounted to $14.8 million, marking a growth of 6%, driven by higher net transaction and clearing fees. ADNV traded on the Cboe FX platform was $33.7 billion for the…
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This past week saw us turn the calendar page to a new month, and along with it a number of new brand launches, new senior management hires, and new records set in the FX industry. Which senior executive joined B2Broker in London, as it gets set to launch its new B2Prime liquidity brand? Which former…
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About a month after electronic trading major Interactive Brokers was hit with another complaint over its alleged aiding of the Ponzi scam orchestrated by Haena Park, the broker has made it clear that it is not inclined to produce all of the documents sought by the plaintiff. This is made evident by documents submitted by…
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Italy’s Companies and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) has ordered the blocking of access to six new websites that abusively offer financial services. The websites targeted by the latest set of orders are: “Eurotrade” (website https://server.eurotrade.uk.com and domain https://eurotrade.uk.com); “Eurotrades” (website https://eurotrades.com and domain https://client.eurotrades.com); Xertz Consulting LTD (website https://hastrade.pro and domain https://client.hashtrade.io); Surreptitious Group LLC (website…
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FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Spotware has hired a new business development executive to replace its recently-departed team in that department (more on that below), in the person of Andreas Masouras. Andreas Masouras joins Spotware from MT4/MT5 tech and bridge solutions provider Tools for Brokers (T4B), where he was a sales manager for the…
Clients of IG Securities, the Japanese subsidiary of electronic trading major IG, have been informed of the pending end of the offering of US FANG-related stocks. The broker explains that it is difficult to deliver stable prices to customers all day in the trading of US FANG related stocks. From February 1, 2022, the opening…
Multi-asset investment company Saxo Bank launches its next equity theme basket focusing on women leadership. Saxo is currently running an investor theme focusing on ESG and the percentage of women in companies’ executive team is part of the social aspect of companies. Recent research also shows that there are mostly positive impact on company performance…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reached a partial settlement with Sean Wygovsky, who is charged with fraud in connection with a front-running scheme. A letter submitted by the SEC at the New York Southern District Court today explains that the Commission and Defendant Sean Wygovsky have reached a partial settlement of…
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