AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, the UK arm of global retail FX brokerage group ATFX, has announced the hiring of experienced FX industry executive Steven Woodcock as the company's new Head of Risk Management. His previous role was Head of Trading and Risk at TeraFX, where his responsibilities included managing flow exposure for FX, bullion, indices,…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, the UK arm of global retail FX brokerage group ATFX, has upgraded its license from the FCA to a full-scope IFPRU €730,000 license, expanding the services it can provide to clients. ATFX's original license from the FCA was for a Limited License – matched principal broker.…
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Global Forex brokerage group ATFX continues its path of expanding and growing into new regions globally. As of late, the expansion has more specifically been in Southeast Asia, and to ensure quality for the region’s Forex traders, the financial company is now offering its website in the Vietnamese language. The latest offering is designed to…
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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 has learned that Cyprus based, CySEC licensed Retail FX broker and social trading platform Naga Markets (formerly SwipeStox) has hired experienced FX industry marketing executive Dominic Poynter as the company's new Head of Marketing & Affiliates. Naga also operates an offshore brokerage under the same brand, Naga Capital Ltd, based in St. Vincent & the…
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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…
Read moreOnline trading services provider AT Global Markets Limited (ATFX) has announced that it has launched websites in four new languages, bringing the total number of languages on the company website to thirteen. The additional languages are Thai, Malay, Hindi and Urdu, highlighting the financial company’s plans to expand its operations in South East Asia. With…
Read moreOnline trading services provider AT Global Markets Limited (ATFX) has announced that it has added Ripple to its cryptocurrency trading platform in March. By adding Ripple, it takes its cryptocurrency lineup to four following recent additions of Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum, as the company continues to fulfill its commitment to offering a better choice of…
Read moreThe top Forex Industry News stories this past week appeared, once again, only at LeapRate. Who's behind the ATFX acquisition of CySEC licensed FX broker PositivaFX, as well as ATFX's expansion in the UK? Who's in, and who's out, as CEO at Retail FX and CFD brokers Z.com Trade and Capital.com? What do the changes tell…
Read moreLeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that ATFX has expanded to Cyprus, acquiring control of CySEC licensed institutional FX broker PositivaFX. ATFX is a co-brand shared by a number of different entities globally including FCA regulated AT Global Markets (UK) Limited in the United Kingdom, ATFX Global Markets (CY) Limited in Cyprus, AT Capital Markets Limited…
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