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January 08, 2024
As traders recently turned bullish on the sterling for the first time in three months, analysts believe the UK economy, which spent most of 2023 on the rim of recession, is on the rise. Bloomberg r...
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November 21, 2023
The ONS’s figures also compared the same period from 2022, where net borrowing registered lower than this October’s figures. Not only this, but it also sits as the second highest borrowing figu...
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July 27, 2023
Market Expects No Further Hikes in 2023 According to the CME’s FedWatch tool, market participants now overwhelmingly expect that the Fed’s hikes for 2023 are over. There is currently a 78% prob...
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July 25, 2023
The focus for the Fed’s press conference on Wednesday night is on whether there’s any hint about a hike in the fourth quarter. Traders mostly expect this to be the last hike of this cycle for t...
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Forex News

ATFX UK to allow more deposit and withdrawal options via Trustly
July 09, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

ATFX Connect Hires Michael Mirarchi to Lead LATAM Institutional Sales Push

The strategic hire signals a push by the firm to expand its presence across the region’s fast-growing institutional trading market. Furthermore, it highlights ATFX’s broader commitment to stren...
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July 09, 2025
The company explained that the integration provides access to TradeStation Securities’ brokerage services through T...
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July 07, 2025
Kevin Fan will join as Managing Director and Head of FIC Product Development on August 12, 2025.  Reporting to Head ...
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July 07, 2025
The fintech firm, which operates trading platforms across multiple asset classes, said EBITDA rose slightly to $185.1...
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July 04, 2025
The appointment is set to help strengthen the brokerage’s focus on innovation and global tech-driven growth. Gonov ...
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July 04, 2025
The move is expected to bolster the company’s efficiency and transparency of European fund distribution. The deal w...
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July 03, 2025
The move marks an expansion of XS.com’s footprint in the Gulf region, with a new office in Kuwait City and the brok...
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July 03, 2025
The deal will add approximately £4 billion in assets under administration and around 454,000 policies to Chesnara’...
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July 02, 2025
DeSchutter has been appointed President of Investor Communication Solutions (ICS), after serving as Co-President sinc...
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Industry Interviews

July 11, 2023

INTERVIEW

Interview: Brokeree’s Julia Ilichyova talks about expansion in EMEA and APAC+ and growing the team

LR: Two years ago, we talked about how the team behind Brokeree has developed since the company’s inception. Can you tell me how the team has grown and evolved in the past two years? Julia: Over ...
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June 15, 2023

INTERVIEW

Exclusive Interview: Eduardo Alves talks about driving strategic excellence at 4XC

LR: What motivated you to join 4XC as the Chief Strategic Officer? Eduardo: Choosing to join 4XC came from a deep personal connection with Joao Monteiro, the company's founder, and our shared visio...
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March 08, 2023

INTERVIEW

Exclusive: Focus on women in tech on International Women's Day

Daphne Munuera, Client Services Officer, iSAM Securities LR: Can you tell me a little bit about your career? – "For the majority of my career, I've worked in the finance sector. My first job was ...
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March 07, 2023

INTERVIEW

Exclusive: Hantec Markets' Hayel Abu-Hamdan talks about LATAM expansion, market expectations for 2023 and more

LR: Hantec Markets expanded in LATAM with a new Chile office in October last year. What does that mean for the company? Hayel: Our expansion into LATAM is the latest example of our company’s cont...
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Cryptocurrency

June 27, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda
The cryptocurrency exchange explained in a press release that the products are designed to replicate the functionality of global perpetual futures while remaining fully compliant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations. Perpetual futures are said to dominate international crypto markets, accounting for more than 90% of trading activity in some estimates.  However, such…
June 26, 2025
The MiCA framework, which became fully applicable in December 2024, represents a watershed moment for the crypto industry in Europe. It aims to provide a harmonized regulatory structure, fostering ...
June 26, 2025
The HKMA's Stablecoin Ordinance is expected to provide much-needed regulatory clarity, potentially fostering greater institutional adoption of stablecoins like USDC. This move aligns with similar r...
June 13, 2025
Unveiled at Coinbase’s State of Crypto Conference, the card will be issued by First Electronic Bank and provided in partnership with fintech firm Cardless.  Coinbase added that it will be availa...
June 04, 2025
The new service, launched in partnership with crypto asset platform Uphold, is said to be fully integrated into IG’s existing infrastructure, allowing customers to trade cryptocurrencies alongsid...

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January 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda
The firm said in a press release that the solutions suite is designed to cater to the diverse FX needs of Financial Institutions (FI), Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI), PayTech, and Corporate clients globally. SC PrismFX is said to integrate Standard Chartered’s digital Transaction Banking, Financial Markets, and Digital Platforms under one brand, providing FX payment…
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January 06, 2025
Beginning January 3, 2025, the company said the enhancement aims to provide broader trading opportunities for traders. The Tradingcup platform, launched in early 2024, has quickly gained traction, ...
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November 11, 2024
In partnership with NCR Atleos, the company revealed it is replacing its entire portfolio of over 600 ATMs across eight countries with new hardware and software. The move is designed to elevate the...
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October 24, 2024
The global payment services provider explained in its press release announcing the deal that the collaboration combines Worldline's extensive transactional data with Visa's Cybersource Decision Man...
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October 16, 2024
The company explained in a press release that the strategic partnership aims to enhance the accuracy and speed of the proxy voting process, empowering Danske Bank's clients to make more informed in...
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