OANDA is getting closer to the full-force release of the v20 API, and, in preparation of the launch, the broker has released a preview of the documents which can be found at: https://developer.oanda.com/rest-live-v20/introduction/. The v20 API has the following new functionalities: Access to v20 accounts; Richer responses; Client extensions; Time in force additions (GTC); Account…
Read moreSwiss provider of online financial and trading services Swissquote Group Holding SA (SWX:SQN) has announced the results of the Annual General Meeting of its shareholders, held on Friday – May 13, 2016. Shareholders voted in favor of all of the proposals put forward by the Board of Directors of Swssquote, including approval for the annual report…
Read moreThe British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) on Friday updated its Investment Caution List, which features the names of unregistered foreign brokerage firms that have solicited investors to open trading accounts, offered them unqualified investments and the names of businesses connected, or purporting to be connected, to British Columbia that have solicited investors in other jurisdictions…
Read moreRussia's Megaregulator has issued two more Forex dealer licenses – to TeleTrade and TrustForex, following the issuance of such a license to FINAM in December last year. At the same time, the Bank of Russia denied authorization to Profit Broker. The regulator did not provide any details regarding the grounds for its decision. Under the terms…
Read moreOnline trading services provider Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBKR) today unveiled plans to add NextShares exchange-traded managed funds to its offering to retail investors and financial professionals through its investing and trading platforms. NextShares are a new way to invest in actively managed strategies. Since they are actively managed, NextShares offer the potential for benchmark-beating…
Read moreHong Kong FX broker KVB Kunlun Financial Group Ltd (HKG:8077) has earlier today published its financial metrics for the first quarter of 2016, with profits up in annual terms as forecast but down from the preceding quarter. The Group posted a total income of approximately HK$105.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an…
Read moreSingaporean officials and FinTech companies gathered with UK FinTech companies in Downing Street on Wednesday to mark the launch of the UK’s first ever FinTech Bridge, which included the signing of a regulatory cooperation agreement between the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The new FinTech Bridge will assist UK…
Read moreFurther to LeapRate's report from April about the suspension of the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license of Atlas Capital Financial Services Ltd, owner of ACFX, operating via acfx.com, the Cypriot securities regulator today announces that the CIF license of the firm remains suspended. While the suspension of the authorisation is in force, the Company: 1. Cannot…
Read moreFollowing the successful launch of MT4 Web platform last year, trading software developer MetaQuotes Software today announces the launch of a beta version of the multi-market MetaTrader 5 web platform. The check out the platform, traders need an MQL5.community account and a demo account on MetaQuotes-Demo. The MetaTrader 5 web platform enables trading within the financial…
Read moreFollowing successful testing of Dukascopy Payments web and mobile platforms by employees and selected clients, Swiss online trading and banking services provider Dukascopy announces the official launch of the electronic payment service based on Dukascopy Connect mobile application. Dukascopy Payments, as LeapRate has earlier reported, is an EU-regulated EMI (Electronic Money Institution), 100% owned by…
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