Tag: APAC

SGX
September 12, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

SGX reports a 31% YoY jump in FX futures traded volume in August

SGX reported derivatives traded volume saw a marginal rise of 4% in August to 20.4 million contracts. Derivatives' daily average volume (DDAV) reached 921,170 contracts, registering a 2% increase compared to the same period last year. Securities growth Securities market turnover jumped to S$24.3 billion in August, a 35% rise compared to the previous month.…

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ASIC ban
September 09, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

ASIC extends its financial requirements for retail OTC derivative issuers class order for 5 years

The Aussie regulator said: The financial requirements aim to ensure Australian financial services licensees have adequate financial resources to operate their business in compliance with the Corporations Act 2001, and to manage the operational risks inherent in the OTC derivatives market. Minimizing risk to retail traders ASIC has been bringing restrictions to protect retail traders.…

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September 08, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Tools for Brokers unveils new Singapore office

Sergei Gruzin commented: We are excited about the new office in Singapore. It is a very important financial center, and we want to ensure we’re available for face-to-face meetings with clients and partners. We believe the new office will support us in providing top-quality service to our local clients and will help us grow and…

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Invast Global hires Andrew Bradshaw
September 08, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Invast Global hires Andrew Bradshaw as Head of Prime Services

Background Before he joined AMP, Bradshaw held various senior roles in Tier 1 investment banks, fintech, digital assets and asset management in the APAC region in Australia, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. According to the official announcement, his vast experience in Prime Services and specifically on global Hedge Funds positions him to work with Invast…

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August 25, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

BlackBull Markets announces partnership with TradingView

Anish Lal, Chief Business Development Officer at BlackBull Markets, was the one pushing for the partnership, the press release detailed. The move was in response to client interest. Anish Lal commented: Many clients are already avid fans of TradingView and have been asking for the option to trade inside the platform for some time. We…

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Robbie McDonnell joins Eventus as Sales Director, Australia & New Zealand
August 24, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Eventus hires industry veteran Robbie McDonnell as Sales Director, Australia & New Zealand

Robbie McDonnell said: Eventus has been growing by leaps and bounds, with industry-leading technology for trade surveillance and management of market risk. The firm is helping financial institutions navigate an ever-changing and complex marketplace with an easy-to-use platform they can easily customize to their unique needs. I’m just delighted to be part of the next…

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August 23, 2022 BY Steffy Bogdanova

Industry veteran Sophie Squillacioti joins INFINOX as Head of Asia

Squillacioti has twenty years of industry and management experience. She joins INFINOX from BDSwiss, where she served as Head of Asia. She also spent two and a half years at BlackBull Markets as Managing Director, China. Previously based in Shanghai, Squillacioti will be joining INFINOX’s Dubai office. Robert Berkeley, CEO of INFINOX, said: Sophie’s addition…

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