February 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Devexperts Launches Futures and Options Trading Platform

The platform, which can be deployed out-of-the-box or customised, is said to be designed to meet the growing demand for futures products, particularly in the U.S. market. Ben Hurley, CEO of Devexperts, said: “A number of international market factors mean we are seeing ongoing interest in futures trading worldwide. This is particularly the case in…

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February 05, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

STICPAY Integrates with MetaTrader 5

The collaboration allows all MT5 brokers to send and receive payments via STICPAY without requiring additional API integration. MT5, developed by MetaQuotes, is one of the leading online trading platforms, supporting forex, stocks, and futures trading.  It boasts over 8 million active accounts across more than 180 countries. With the integration, brokers on MT5 can…

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Cboe
February 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Cboe Plans to Launch 24x5 US Equities Trading

The exchange said the expansion aims to meet increasing global demand for extended trading access, particularly from investors in Asia-Pacific markets such as Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia. Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe, stated, “We continue to hear from market participants globally – particularly those in Asia Pacific markets like Hong…

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February 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FTMO to Acquire Broker OANDA

The terms of the deal remain undisclosed and are subject to regulatory approval. OANDA, founded in 1996, operates as a digital trading platform, providing multi-asset trading, currency data, and analytics to both retail and corporate clients.  The company has a strong presence in key financial markets, including New York, London, Singapore, and Sydney.  Under CVC’s…

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February 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered Appoints Maria Ramos as Group Chair

Ramos, who joined the bank’s board as an independent non-executive director in 2021, currently serves as Chair of the Board Risk Committee and Senior Independent Director.  Ramos is said to bring extensive experience in banking, government, and corporate leadership, having served as CEO of Absa Group Limited for a decade.  She has also held prominent…

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February 03, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

Markets stabilize after a turbulent week

Probabilities for “keeping pause” for upcoming meetings in May for the FED have increased to 55%, dashing hopes for a quick interest rate drop. Yields of 30-year bonds of Canada have dropped to 3.2%, discounting more upcoming rate declines The PCE index, also known as “FED’s inflation”, had matched expectations and rose to 0.2% from…

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IG Group office
February 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

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 programme first announced in July 2024, initially valued at £150 million. It was later extended by an additional £50 million in January 2025, bringing the total buyback amount to £200 million.  The…

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February 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Partners with WisdomTree on Commodities Smart Portfolio

The brokerage said the WisdomTree-Comm Smart Portfolio will offer eToro users exposure to a broad range of commodities while dynamically adjusting to market conditions. The partnership comes after a year of record-high prices for several commodities, including gold, which surged amid Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical tensions, as well as cocoa and coffee, which…

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Tradeweb
January 31, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Tradeweb Receives SEC Approval for Swap Execution Facility's SBSEF Registration

The milestone allows Tradeweb to facilitate the trading of single-name credit default swaps (CDS) for institutional clients in compliance with the SEC’s evolving regulatory framework. The approval follows the SEC’s introduction of Regulation SE, which requires any platform executing security-based swaps to register as either an SBSEF or a national securities exchange.  With the designation,…

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