Mike Fox
LeapRate Analyst
September 05, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Beeks Financial Cloud releases “Platinum Tier” class

Beeks Financial Cloud, a global leader in financial cloud infrastructure, announced today that its “Platinum Tier” a new dedicated server class with significantly increased computing power ­­is now available for Beeks Financial Cloud clients. The new Platinum Tier server class offers clients customizable dedicated server solutions, including: Single or Dual Intel CPUs, ranging from 18­Core to 38­Core RAM…

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September 02, 2016 BY Mike Fox

VTB Group increases the number of RMB settlements by 70% in 1H 2016

With the developing relationship between China and Russia, it was announced today that leading Russian financial group - VTB Group (MCX:VTBR) is seeing considerable increase in the number of RMB operations. Specifically the bank saw 1H2016 vs. 1H2015 record an almost 70% increase in the number of RMB remittances processed, which accounted for more than 5,000 operations with the volume exceeding RMB 45bn.…

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September 02, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Moscow Exchange FX volumes dip 1.5% MoM to RUB 25.5 trln

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) announced trading volumes for August 2016. Total trading volumes increased by 14.3% YoY to RUB 72.0 trln. The Money Market and Bond Market posted the strongest growth, with volumes increasing 107.8% and 19.0% YoY, respectively. FX Market FX Market turnover was RUB 25.5 trln (August 2015: RUB 31.7 trln, July 2016: RUB. 25.9 trln),…

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September 02, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Spotware Systems announces new features in their September update of cTrader

Spotware Systems announced today the latest features included in the just released September 2016 update of cTrader for Windows as the company continues to deliver regular product updates to benefit traders. cTrader now includes another new functionality to join their roster of advanced trading options. The trigger side of Stop Orders (including Stop Loss) can…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Equinix invests $42M in London Data Center expansion

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, announced that it has completed the second phase expansion of its LD6 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Slough, London. This new phase further supports businesses expanding in the UK, providing customers with the critical IT infrastructure required to gain competitive advantage. With $42M…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

ED&F Man Capital Markets partners with Algorithmic Traders Association

ED&F Man Capital Markets, the global financial brokerage business and the financial services division of ED&F Man, today announces a key partnership with the Algorithmic Traders Association (ATA).  The ATA is the world’s leading professional organization and resource center that traders rely on to fortify their automated trading strategies.  Under the partnership, ED&F Man traders will…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Interactive Brokers sees DARTs decline 4% MoM in summer trading lull

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker and market maker, today reported its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for August. The summer trading lull hit the multi-asset brokerage house in the same manner volumes have come in weak across the board so far in August for FX platforms and brokers as volume reports starting to trickle in…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

FXTM announces Skrill & NETELLER VIP Program

Retail Forex broker FXTM today announced that Skrill & NETELLER VIP programs are now available for its clients. Skrill and NETELLER offer a VIP programs to loyal customers who are use the payment services frequently. Skrill VIPs receive lucrative benefits like: Fully verified account with no deposit and pay-out limits Free Skrill MasterCard Free Skrill security token Dedicated…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

FXPRIMUS launches debit Mastercard for clients

CySEC regulated Forex broker FXPRIMUS announced today that the company has extended the range of services offered to clients and is now offering a Prepaid MasterCard through which clients can easily utilize in their accounts. This card can be used worldwide wherever you see the MasterCard Acceptance mark, including ATMs for cash withdrawal and in-store or…

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September 01, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Singapore’s share of global FX volumes grows to 7.9%, remains 3rd overall

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced today that Singapore remains the largest foreign exchange (FX) centre in the Asia-Pacific region and third largest globally after London and New York, according to the 2016 Triennial Central Bank Survey of the global FX and over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The average…

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