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The global financial services network reported on Tuesday that in the fourth quarter, it saw a strong performance across its operating segments and products, despite relatively low market volatilit...
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

Interactive Brokers
November 20, 2024 — BY Sam Boughedda

Interactive Brokers Launches PEA Accounts in France

The accounts offer favourable tax exemptions, making them an attractive savings vehicle for eligible French individuals. Interactive Brokers explained in its press release that PEA accounts through...
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November 20, 2024
Online brokerage Robinhood Markets revealed Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire TradePMR, a cust...
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November 19, 2024
Collinson’s decision to step down due to personal reasons comes as Aquis is set to be acquired by SIX Exchange Grou...
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November 19, 2024
The partnership allows mutual clients to trade with OANDA directly from TradingView charts. OANDA said the “milesto...
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November 18, 2024
The company said the collaboration aims to enhance OneRoyal's client experience by providing access to Acuity Trading...
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November 18, 2024
The company explained that the strengthened collaboration aims to enhance market connectivity and liquidity for its c...
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November 18, 2024
The company explained in a press release that the move strengthens its global regulatory footprint and commitment to ...
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November 14, 2024
The acquisition grants Crypto.com an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), allowing it to offer a wider range...
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November 11, 2024
ATFX said in a press release that the new office underscores the company's commitment to the region's thriving financ...
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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

November 14, 2024 — BY Sam Boughedda
The move means it is the first-ever ETP in Europe tracking the performance of the Aptos (APT) cryptocurrency. Aptos is a layer-1 blockchain, which the company says is designed for high scalability and low transaction costs.  It is said to be particularly well-suited for applications like gaming and decentralized finance (DeFi), leveraging the Move programming…
November 06, 2024
The initiative, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), aims to foster the local developer ecosystem by supporting engineers to build the future of Web3, the decentralized inte...
October 28, 2024
The two central banks explained that they will link their experimental central bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructures, Ensemble Sandbox and Drex pilot platform, to explore payment-versus-paym...
October 24, 2024
The company took part in the Eurosystem's exploratory work on new technologies for wholesale central bank money settlement, with the initiative, led by the European Central Bank (ECB), aiming to ex...
October 11, 2024
The SEC alleges that Cumberland has been engaged in buying and selling crypto assets offered and sold as securities for its own accounts since at least March 2018. According to the SEC, as part of ...

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Technology

November 11, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda
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 customer experience by introducing a range of innovative features. One of the most notable additions is contactless cash withdrawal, which will be…
money market funds
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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October 08, 2024
Instantia, which offers users a client-centric way to manage currency exchange, FX strategies, and cross-border payments, was said to be drawn to ION FX's comprehensive end-to-end processing functi...
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September 19, 2024
The companies said in a press release that the partnership aims to leverage the strengths of both companies and deliver cutting-edge tools and insights for traders. The partnership hinges on integr...
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