LeapRate Exclusive Interview... In our continuing series of discussions and interviews with leading figures in the Retail and Institutional FX trading scene ahead of pending ESMA rule changes (now just a week away!), we're pleased to speak today with Hayel Abu-Hamdan, Director and COO of London based Hantec Markets. What is Hantec Markets's approach to…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that Boston based investment management giant Fidelity Investments, through its FMR LLC subsidiary, has recently sold down some of its stake in online gaming and financial trading provider Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC). Fidelity was one of Playtech's largest shareholders with a 5.06% interest in the company, worth about £82…
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LeapRate Exclusive Interview... We're pleased to speak today with Barry Flanigan, Head of Electronic Trading Solutions at IS Prime, to find out more about his views on the issues facing Retail FX brokers, and of course what's going on with IS Prime. LR: Hi Barry, and thanks so much for joining us today. First off,…
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LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that FCA regulated financial and sports spread betting company Spreadex saw significant top line Revenue growth of 17% in its latest Fiscal year ended May 31, 2018. That, following a 2017 year where Revenues were flat. Overall, Spreadex brought in £58.9 million in Revenue in 2018, as noted up 17%…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned via regulatory filings that global Retail FX brokerage group ATFX has invested an additional £2 million (USD $2.6 million) of capital into its FCA regulated UK business, AT Global Markets (UK) Limited. The investment comes as the company is ramping up operations and personnel in London, ahead of continued planned…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated Retail and Institutional FX and CFD brokerage Valutrades has hired Harry Campbell-Lamerton as the company's new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Harry Campbell-Lamerton joins Valutrades in London with over 10 years of experience in FX brokerage and Prime of Prime services. Most recently, he worked at the UK…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, which operates the ATFX online trading brand in the UK, has added Julian Courtney to its Board of Directors as a non-executive director. Mr. Courtney’s appointment is pending regulatory approval. He will have particular responsibility for providing oversight and independent advice to the…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that former GKFX CEO Brian Myers has re-joined the Retail FX sector, hired as CEO of the fairly new Retail FX and CFDs brand Equiti.com, for the UK and the EU. He will also formally act as the CEO and a director of the company's FCA regulated arm, Divisa UK…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that former ADSS and Saxo Bank executive Jamieson Blake has left his new job with Basset & Gold after less than two months, joining interdealer broker Compagnie Financière Tradition as Business Development Manager. He will be based in London for the Swiss listed company. LeapRate had exclusively reported back in…
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FX and multi-asset liquidity provider and prime broker INFLYX has hired FX industry veteran Paul Orford as the company's new Head of Institutional Sales. Based in Cyprus, INFLYX is a trade name of CySEC-licensed ICC Intercertus Capital Limited. ICC also operates Retail FX brokerage brand EVERFX. LeapRate reported exclusively…
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