March 09, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

TechFinancials IPO update - to begin trading March 16

LeapRate Exclusive... Continuing our exclusive coverage of the goings-on behind the scenes at the IPO of binary options platform provider TechFinancials, LeapRate has learned that the offering was slightly increased in size from our earlier reported $5.25 million to just over $5.4 million, with directors and current holders putting in more money at the IPO price. The…

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March 09, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

London police raid of Heron Tower forex broker - CityAM and Evening Standard name CWM FX

Two London newspapers, business news oriented CityAM and the London Evening Standard, have named retail forex broker CWM FX as being the mystery financial institution associated with a police raid last week at Heron Tower in London's financial district. CityAM first reported the incident last Tuesday, reporting that an unnamed financial services firm based in the…

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March 05, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

Plus500 shares set new all-time high, market cap tops $1.2 billion

Shares of CFD broker Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS) have been on a tear since announcing fourth quarter and full year 2014 results last week. Investors seem to be impressed with Plus500's record Q4 revenues of $66.5 million, its rising EBITDA margins, increasing dividends - and rosy outlook given the start to fiscal 2015. The only negative…

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