Category: Forex

June 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Elon Musk's X App to Add Trading and Investing Features

According to reports, X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed at the Cannes Lions festival that users will “soon” be able to “transact your whole financial life on the platform.”  She added that it could include paying for a pizza, “or making an investment or a trade.”  The app is also reportedly developing a digital wallet and…

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June 20, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

BMO Agrees $625m Deal to Acquire Burgundy Asset Management

The move expands the bank’s wealth management services for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. The transaction will see Burgundy, an independent wealth manager with around $27 billion in assets under management as of May 31, integrated into BMO Wealth Management.  Burgundy’s expertise is said to be in its discretionary investment management for private clients, foundations, pensions,…

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June 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Citi Elects Jonathan Moulds as a New Independent Director

Moulds, who also currently serves as a senior independent director and the risk committee chair at IG Group, brings more than 25 years of international financial services experience, having held senior executive positions across the UK, US, and Asia.  He is already familiar with Citi, serving as Chair of its international broker-dealer, Citigroup Global Markets…

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June 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Dukascopy Adds 303 New Trading Instruments

The expansion includes a wide selection of cross-currency pairs, as well as crosses involving precious metals and cryptocurrencies.  The newly introduced instruments are immediately available for trading via JForex, with updates for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms expected soon. The move is part of Dukascopy’s aim to deliver a comprehensive and flexible trading environment. …

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June 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Integral Announces Access to CME Group’s Primary FX Markets from Workflow Solutions

The collaboration is said to enable traders to execute FX spot, non-deliverable forward (NDF), and precious metals trades through their existing workflows without incurring additional fees or investing in new technology.  Furthermore, the integration supports both passive and aggressive order types via GUIs, APIs, pre-built algorithms, and risk warehouses, said the firm.  Paul Houston, Global…

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Clearstream
June 18, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Clearstream Launches a Digital Solution for Private Market Fund Processing

Built on the blockchain-based FundsDLT platform and integrated with Clearstream’s existing Vestima system, the company said the solution is being piloted with selected clients before a broader rollout.  It is said to target long-standing inefficiencies in private market fund distribution by automating key processes and enhancing transparency across the value chain. According to Clearstream, the…

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Infinox
June 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

INFINOX Appoints Ricardo Grados to Lead EFX Institutional Sales in LATAM

The move is part of the company’s strategy to expand its institutional footprint across key global markets. Grados brings over 15 years of experience in the electronic foreign exchange space, having worked with leading institutions and liquidity providers.  In his new role, he will focus on strengthening INFINOX’s institutional services and cultivating long-term partnerships throughout…

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June 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

BTIG Launches Hedge Fund Solutions Group

The firm said in a release that the new division will offer advisory services focused on business strategy, infrastructure, compliance, talent, technology and due diligence.  Furthermore, it will work in coordination with BTIG’s institutional business, outsource trading, and prime brokerage teams. Paul Covello and David Gold have been appointed Co-Heads of the U.S. division. Covello…

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