Swiss Stock Exchange
January 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SIX Executive Board Members Javier Hernani and Jochen Dürr to Depart

The firm said both executives have played key roles in the company’s expansion and international growth. Javier Hernani, who previously served as CEO of BME until November 2024, is said to have been instrumental in expanding SIX’s post-trading business since BME’s acquisition.  SIX stated that under his leadership, the Securities Services unit became one of…

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January 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

SBI Holdings to Acquire Majority Stake in Solaris

The move is set to make Solaris a consolidated subsidiary of SBI, marking a significant step in its European financial market ambitions. Solaris SE operates a platform specialising in embedded finance and holds a European banking licence.  Furthermore, the company has established partnerships with key players such as the All German Automobile Federation (ADAC) and…

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Warsaw Poland fx leverage
January 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

EXANTE Opens New Office in Poland

The expansion is expected to strengthen the firm’s global presence, which now spans six jurisdictions, including the UK, Hong Kong, the UAE, Cyprus, and Malta. The company said its new local office will offer RTO and execution of orders for all financial instruments to Polish residents, providing access to over a million instruments across 50+…

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Euronext
January 28, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Agrees Deal to Buy Nasdaq’s Nordic Power Futures Business

The companies have signed a binding agreement. The move marks a notable step in the firm expanding its footprint in the European power market.  Euronext added that the acquisition aligns with its “Innovate for Growth 2027” strategy. The acquisition will see existing open positions in Nasdaq’s Nordic power derivatives transferred to Euronext Clearing, with trading…

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January 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

eToro Partners with Stocktwits

The collaboration is said to be aimed at enhancing the user experience for retail investors. The initial phase of the partnership will see Stocktwits integrate a ‘trade’ button on its platform, allowing its 10 million-plus active users across more than 200 countries to trade assets directly via eToro. The button will link directly to eToro,…

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January 27, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

ATFX Celebrates the Year of the Snake at The Icebreakers Chinese New Year Dinner 2025

Widely regarded as one of the most significant UK-China events of the year, The Icebreakers Dinner offered an opportunity for meaningful networking and dialogue between influential leaders from both nations. As a global leader in the financial trading industry, ATFX recognizes the importance of bridging communities and creating opportunities for cross-border growth. By sponsoring events…

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Barclays office building
January 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Barclays: Yoichi Takemura Appointed Head of Japan Macro Trading

The bank revealed that Mr. Takemura will lead the Macro Trading division in Japan, focusing on delivering tailored solutions to clients, particularly in Yen Rates.  He will collaborate closely with the Macro Distribution, Research, and Investment Banking teams to address the evolving needs of Barclays’ clients.  Furthermore, he will report functionally to Yun Zhang, Co-Head…

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FxPro Dubai Index Tower
January 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

FXPro Adds Trump Meme Coin CFD to Platform

Built on the Solana blockchain, TRUMP Coin’s value is highly influenced by factors linked to President Trump, who is associated with the coin.  For instance, the cryptocurrency surged ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. However, the excitement has since waned, and TRUMP Coin has tumbled, with its price down more than 38%…

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January 24, 2025 BY Leaprate Staff

Insights for navigating financial markets in January 2025

Economic indicators reveal mixed signals The recent release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed a 0.4% increase in overall prices, which was higher than anticipated. However, the core CPI, excluding food and energy, only rose 0.2%. This divergence suggests that while inflationary pressures remain, they may be stabilizing. Traders would be wise…

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FINRA building
January 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Berkshire Global Advisors Fined by FINRA for Supervisory Failures

FINRA said that Berkshire Global Advisors failed to establish and enforce adequate supervisory systems and written supervisory procedures (WSPs) for monitoring its associated persons outside brokerage accounts. FINRA found that from October 2019, Berkshire’s oversight of outside brokerage accounts was inadequate.  The firm is said to have failed to implement effective processes to verify disclosures,…

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