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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

November 25, 2024 — BY Sam Boughedda

CMC Markets Reaffirms Commitment to StrikeX Partnership

The company’s CEO, Lord Peter Cruddas, clarified recent reports about a write-off of the initial investment in StrikeX. Cruddas stressed that the write-off was merely an accounting decision and d...

November 21, 2024

CMC Markets Posts Pre-Tax Profit, Jump in Net Operating Income

The financial services firm reported a pre-tax profit of £49.6 million, a stark contrast to the £2 million loss rec...

November 21, 2024

eToro Obtains New York License, Announces Launch

The company announced its launch in New York on Tuesday, making its services available to eligible investors in all 5...

November 20, 2024

Interactive Brokers Launches PEA Accounts in France

The accounts offer favourable tax exemptions, making them an attractive savings vehicle for eligible French individua...

November 20, 2024

Robinhood To Acquire TradePMR in $300 Million Deal

Online brokerage Robinhood Markets revealed Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire TradePMR, a cust...

November 19, 2024

Aquis Exchange Chair Glenn Collinson Steps Down

Collinson’s decision to step down due to personal reasons comes as Aquis is set to be acquired by SIX Exchange Grou...

November 19, 2024

Oanda and TradingView Extend Partnership

The partnership allows mutual clients to trade with OANDA directly from TradingView charts. OANDA said the “milesto...

November 18, 2024

Acuity Trading and OneRoyal Announce Strategic Partnership

The company said the collaboration aims to enhance OneRoyal's client experience by providing access to Acuity Trading...

November 18, 2024

ATFX Connect Strengthens Centroid Solutions Collaboration to Enhance Market Liquidity

The company explained that the strengthened collaboration aims to enhance market connectivity and liquidity for its c...

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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

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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

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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 25, 2024 — BY Sam Boughedda

Hong Kong's ZA Bank to Offer Crypto Trading Services for Retail Users

The move allows users to trade top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum in HKD and USD directly within the ZA Bank app. The bank's decision to offer crypto trading services comes in response to the surging global demand for cryptocurrencies. They noted that with over 560 million users worldwide and a market capitalisation exceeding $3…

November 14, 2024

21Shares Launches Aptos Staking ETP in Europe

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 ...

November 06, 2024

Coinbase to Launch New Singapore Engineering Hub

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

HKMA and BCB Collaborate on Cross-Border Tokenisation Initiatives

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

Eurex Clearing Successfully Participates in ECB’s Digital Money Trials

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...

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November 11, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

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 customer experience by introducing a range of innovative features. One of the most notable additions is contactless cash withdrawal, which will be…

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...

October 08, 2024

Instantia Seleects ION FX for Trade Execution and Risk Management

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...

September 19, 2024

Barchart and SIGMA Join Forces to Deliver AI-Powered Trading Insights

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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