Tag: APAC

invast global
May 21, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exclusive: Invast Global readies for iFX Cyprus launch with Single Stock Liquidity from 30+ Exchanges

LeapRate Exclusive... Multi-asset prime brokerage Invast Global, in cooperation with MetaQuotes Software Corp, has developed a simple “one-click” MT5 liquidity solution allowing it to provide Hedge Funds, Asset Managers and global brokerage firms with single-stock pricing and execution across a breathtaking array of global stock exchanges including leveraged long / short market access. Invast Global…

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smartTrade increases presence in Australia, strengthens partnership with NAB
May 17, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Clearstream acquires Ausmaq Ltd, enters Australian market

Clearstream, the post-trade services provider of Deutsche Börse Group, announced that it has reached an agreement with National Australia Bank Limited (NAB) to acquire its Sydney-based specialist managed funds services business Ausmaq Limited. The deal is expected to be finalized in H2 2019 and Ausmaq will become a 100% subsidiary of Clearstream. Clearstream continues its…

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forex market crypto news and updates
May 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Alts catching up

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for May 16, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Today's Highlights Hit em in the Bonds Bitcoin Cycle Visualized Alts Catching Up Please note: All data, figures &…

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TP ICAP volumes
May 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

TP ICAP releases steady results in Q3 report

TP ICAP plc has released a trading update in relation to the three month period from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019. Revenue in the three months to March 2019 of £469m was 1% higher YoY on a reported basis and 2% lower at constant exchange rates. Energy & Commodities, Institutional Services and Data…

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asic bans
May 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Former Kaz Capital financial adviser banned for 6 years

Australian regulator ASIC informed the public today of its decision to ban Mr David Stephen Cornford of Centennial Park, New South Wales, from providing financial services for a period of 6 years. Cornford was employed as an adviser at Kaz Capital Pty Ltd between 2014 and 2017. According to the regulator, Cornford was: buying and…

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Blockchain payment system Terra expands across Southeast Asia and Singapore
May 16, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Blockchain payment system Terra expands across Southeast Asia and Singapore

The next generation blockchain payment system, Terra, announced that it has earned a strategic investment from LuneX Ventures, the crypto-focused investment arm of Golden Gate Ventures. This investment will enable Terra to further its expansion through Southeast Asia and Singapore. Terra’s growth owes to an ever-growing eCommerce alliance across Asia. This alliance holds a collective annual…

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forex market crypto news and updates
May 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Daily Market News: Weak Chinese data, strong stocks

Mati Greenspan, Senior Market Analyst at FX broker eToro, has provided his daily commentary on traditional and crypto markets for May 15, 2019. The text below is an excerpt and does not contain the full analysis. Today's Highlights Weak Chinese Data; Strong Stocks Tokenizing Metals Please note: All data, figures & graphs are valid as…

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Exclusive: IS Prime Australia goes live with Agency Voice Execution business
May 15, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Exclusive: IS Prime Australia goes live with Agency Voice Execution business

LeapRate Exclusive... ISAM Capital Markets, the parent company of IS Prime, announced exclusively for LeapRate that it is expanding its Agency Execution business and bolstering its team in Sydney through the appointment of two senior financial markets professionals, Angus Malone and Cal Portway. Angus Malone has 15 years’ experience at Macquarie Bank, progressing from trainee…

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