Category: Platforms

Bank of America
October 21, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Bank of America Extends Guaranteed FX Rates to One Year

The strategic solution is said to be aimed at helping companies manage currency fluctuations and simplify treasury management processes. The extension of guaranteed FX rates follows a significant increase in cross-border payments, driven by growth in industries like e-commerce, services, manufacturing, and the gig economy. BofA explained that in recent years, the volume and value…

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October 21, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood Expands UK Offerings with Margin Investing

The new feature allows customers to borrow money from Robinhood to purchase additional securities, leveraging their existing holdings as collateral. The new feature comes after the product's recent approval following Robinhood's recent discussions with the UK financial regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). With rates starting at 5.2%, Robinhood said it aims to provide UK…

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Robinhood app on mobile
October 17, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Robinhood to Add Cboe's Index Options to Platform

The move is expected to provide Robinhood customers with expanded trading opportunities and access to a wider range of investment products. Cboe's index options, including the S&P 500 Index (SPX), Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), Russell 2000 Index (RUT), and Mini SPX (XSP), offer investors the ability to gain exposure to the US market, hedge against…

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Sales chart
October 17, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

AJ Bell Reports Record Assets Under Administration

In a year-end trading update, the company reported record assets under administration (AUA) of £86.5 billion, up 22% from the previous year. Customer numbers also continued to grow, with an increase of 66,000 to close at 542,000. This represents a 14% growth in the year, which the investment platform said was driven by both advised…

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October 16, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

TradingView Enhances Futures Data for SGX and ICE Futures Singapore

The enhancements aim to improve data visibility and accuracy, providing traders with deeper insights for more informed decision-making. One of the key updates introduces flexibility in choosing between the settlement price and the last price as the closing value on charts. TradingView explains that the settlement price, calculated at the end of the trading day,…

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Euronext
October 07, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Expands Single Stock Options Offering

The company said in its press release that it believes the expansion further solidifies its position as a key player in the European derivatives market. Euronext revealed it has introduced 21 new German Single Stock Options, completing its coverage of all DAX 40 Index constituents, along with six Irish and four Portuguese Single Stock Options.…

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Interactive Brokers
October 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Acuity Trading and Interactive Brokers Join Forces to Provide Advanced Research Tools

The company explained in a press release that the partnership aims to equip investors with powerful research capabilities through the integration of Acuity's Research Terminal into Interactive Brokers' platform. The Acuity Research Terminal is said to offer investors a centralised platform for in-depth analysis across multiple asset classes, including equities, currencies, commodities, indices, and cryptocurrencies.…

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October 03, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

DXtrade Partners with Finalto to Enhance Liquidity Provider Services

Finalto, an aggregator of Tier 1 bank liquidity providers and established non-bank market makers, offers a bespoke liquidity pool tailored to connect demand with market supply as quickly as possible. By integrating with DXtrade, brokers will have access to Finalto's liquidity services, including predictive and scenario analysis tools, real-time insights, and improved order execution. The…

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Euronext
October 02, 2024 BY Sam Boughedda

Euronext Expands Services with Acupay Acquisition

Founded in 2005, Acupay offers a suite of technology services that help cross-border investors avoid double taxation. Its proprietary solution connects brokers, banks, and securities issuers, enabling custodian banks to prepare tax certificates electronically and allowing investors to effectively manage the impact of foreign withholding tax. Euronext said the acquisition will further expand its services…

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