Steffy Bogdanova
LeapRate Analyst

Experienced writer and journalist, working in the global online trading sector, Steffy is the Editor of LeapRate. She has previous experience as a copywriter and has been with the company since January 2020. Steffy has a British and American Studies degree from St. Kliment Ochridski University in Sofia.
Plus500 office
April 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Plus500 reports significant revenue growth for Q1

AUAC2 dropped by 48% compared to the same period last year as a result of continued efficiency of Plus500's marketing algorithms and improved conversion ratio. Cash balance at the end of the period, 31 March 2020, reached c.$515.6m Operational leverage brought strong Q1 Group EBITDA3 margin and cash conversion with revenue and profitability for the…

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April 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eurex expands MSCI offering with 14 futures and 2 options

Eurex will also provide the first MSCI-based small cap indices (for Europe and World), futures on the Gulf cooperation council (GCC) countries and two different options on the broad MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI). Ralf Huesmann, Equity and Index Product Research and Development, Eurex Exchange stated: Eurex is very pleased with the development of…

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April 07, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

LCH EquityClear goes live with new LSEG Technology post trade platform

Ann Neidenbach, Global Head of LSEG Technology stated: We are delighted to have successfully implemented LSEG Technology’s post trade platform for LCH’s EquityClear service, delivering cutting edge risk management tools with zero touch STP and real time processing. The platform is designed to be scalable, highly efficient and resilient. This was a complex project, requiring…

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April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

New Zealand FMA adds Tiger Brokers (NZ) and Profit Bitcoin to its warning list

The New Zealand watchdog found that Tiger Brokers failed to: conduct adequate customer due diligence where required. verify relevant customer identification documents. obtain source of fund or wealth information for high risk customers, and take reasonable steps to verify that information. report suspicious activity to the relevant authorities within set time frame. take steps to…

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Eventus Systems expands
April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eventus Systems expands global market coverage with 10 new venues

Eventus’ platform, Validus, in equities, equity options, futures, foreign exchange (FX), fixed income and digital asset markets. Validus addresses the different requirements of each asset class and the differing rules and regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Its users include banks, brokerages, futures commission merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading firms, exchanges, corporates and buy-side firms. During the first…

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A look at the ASX 200 as it heads into its third decade of trading
April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASX reports 22% decrease for March in total capital raised MoM

Futures The average daily futures volumes increased by 6% and the average daily options volume dropped 49% on the pcp. Total average daily futures and options on futures volumes rose 6% on the pcp. OTC Markets The notional value of OTC interest rate derivative contracts centrally cleared reached $1,300.1 billion, a over 23% increase compared…

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Cboe Global Markets
April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Cboe reports 25.7% MoM growth in March volumes

Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) rose up by 112% and options and futures ADV grew by 36% YoY. Cboe FX reached monthly ADNV record of nearly $55 billion in notional value. Read More: Cboe sets trading records with February volumes Cboe trading volumes rise in January 2020

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moex moscow exchange
April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Moscow Exchange reports a record 42% MoM rise in March volumes

Equity & Bonds Market The total turnover for equity and bonds markets reached 31% MoM rise, reaching RUB 5,183.7 billion (RUB 3,951.4 billion for February 2020). In shares, RDRs and investment fund units leaped with 83%  MoM growth with RUB 3,080.7 billion (RUB 1,683.1 billion for January 2020), while ADTV reached a 65% increase with RUB 146.7…

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Whistleblower
April 06, 2020 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SEC awards $2 million to whistleblower

So far, the agency has awarded over $398 million to 78 individuals for their help since the first award was issued in 2012. Payment of the awards is taken out of an investor protection fund set up by Congress. It is financed through monetary sanctions of security law violations paid to SEC. To be eligible…

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