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Broadridge Partners With BNP Paribas’ Securities Services Business

The partnership aims to maximise asset recovery opportunities for BNP Paribas' clients by leveraging Broadridge’s proprietary technology and industry expertise. "As the Securities Services busine...

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January 08, 2024

Storms and strikes not flooding the positive outlook on the UK economy

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...

November 21, 2023

UK borrowing reaches record levels, topped only by stats from 1993 & 2020

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...

July 27, 2023

Is the Fed done hiking? Markets think so, Powell doesn’t

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...

July 25, 2023

Weekly data: traders concentrate on the Fed and ECB

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...

Forex News

February 14, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

Capital.com Expands LSEG Collaboration

The move is expected to enhance the decision-making capabilities of Capital.com’s 750,000 global traders, who generate $147 billion in monthly trading volume. The partnership will see Capital.com...

February 13, 2025

Charles Schwab Now Offers 24-Hour Trading to All Clients

The move, announced on Wednesday, follows a successful pilot programme at the end of 2024. All of Schwab’s retail...

February 13, 2025

eToro Submits US IPO Filing

On Wednesday, the social trading platform said it had submitted a draft Registration Statement on Form F-1 to the U.S...

February 11, 2025

Robinhood Makes Options Trading Available to UK Customers

The commission-free trading platform announced that UK investors can now trade options on stocks and indices, a marke...

February 11, 2025

IC Markets Global named ‘Best Forex/CFD Broker in APAC 2024’ at the TradingView awards

Recognized as a benchmark for excellence in the industry, the annual TradingView Broker Awards celebrates the world�...

February 10, 2025

DMA Strikes Deal to Acquire Saxo Australia

Saxo Bank will retain the remaining 19.9%, with the deal subject to regulatory approvals. Under the agreement, DMA wi...

Brokeree Solutions releases major update to Ratings Module

February 07, 2025

FXBO Announces Brokeree Integration

The integration will offer brokers a solution that combines copy trading services with client management tools. The c...

February 04, 2025

FTMO to Acquire Broker OANDA

The terms of the deal remain undisclosed and are subject to regulatory approval. OANDA, founded in 1996, operates as ...

February 03, 2025

IG Group Starts Share Buyback Programme

The tranche, which began on 3 February 2025, is set to conclude by 10 June 2025. The buyback forms part of a broader ...

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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 ...

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...

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 ...

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

February 17, 2025 — BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered, Animoca Brands and HKT Establish JV For HKD-Backed Stablecoin

SCBHK, which has actively participated in HKMA’s tokenised money projects, will contribute its bank-grade infrastructure and governance to the JV. “Stablecoins play a critical role in the overall digital asset ecosystem,” said Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered. “Standard Chartered’s bank-grade infrastructure, governance and global reach mean that we are in a good…

January 29, 2025

Coinbase Gains Approval for Argentina Launch

The cryptocurrency exchange secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV). The registration allows the company to operate wi...

January 02, 2025

GSTechnologies Completes Acquisition of CAKE and the Bake Cryptocurrency Platform

The fintech-focused firm said the deal accelerates its digital asset strategy and “positions the company for future growth in the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.” Funded entirely thro...

December 18, 2024

Broadridge Expands ClearFi Platform Through Collaboration with CCRI

The collaboration aims to support financial firms in complying with the European Union’s (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, set to take effect on 30 December 2024. The platform is ...

December 12, 2024

Standard Chartered and Paxos Announce Partnership

Through the collaboration, the company explained that Standard Chartered will deliver a range of services, including cash management, trading, and custody, strengthening the infrastructure supporti...

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January 21, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered Announces Launch of SC PrismFX

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

ACY Securities Expands Copy Trading to MT5 via Tradingcup

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, ...

November 11, 2024

Travelex to Revamp ATM Network with NCR Atleos

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...

October 24, 2024

Worldline Partners with Visa to Enhance Fraud Management Solution

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...

Broadridge’s Fi360 and ProctorU partner to launch remote proctoring and identity management solution

October 16, 2024

Danske Bank Adopts Broadridge's Proxy Voting Solution

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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