Exclusive: Alex Mackinnon of Playtech’s CFH Systems on the Asia FX scene and more LeapRate

February 16, 2018 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Alex Mackinnon of Playtech's CFH Systems on the Asia FX scene and more

LeapRate Exclusive Interview... About six months ago LeapRate reported exclusively that Alex Mackinnon had left AxiTrader to join the CFH Systems FX technologies arm of Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC). With obvious global expansion plans after Playtech bought CFH Group for $120 million just over a year ago, CFH Systems brought on the very experienced Mr. Mackinnon, who…

February 08, 2018 BY Valentina Kirilova

CFH Systems hires Maybank executive Alex Yap for FX Institutional Sales

CFH Systems just announced that it has appointed FX technology specialist Alex Yap in Singapore in a senior institutional sales role. Alex Yap will be responsible for sales across Asia. He will work closely with CFH Systems’ teams in Hong Kong and Tokyo, reporting directly into Alex Mackinnon, Head of Asia, who is also based…

September 11, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Playtech's CFH Systems open Singapore office, confirms Alex Mackinnon as Head of Asia

It looks like Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC) does indeed have big plans for its recently acquired FX technologies arm CFH Systems. Further to our exclusive coverage that Alex Mackinnon had left his longtime position as General Manager of AxiTrader and head of its institutional FX arm AxiPrime to join CFH Systems, CFH today announced that it is…

August 23, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

Exclusive: Alex Mackinnon to join CFH Systems after leaving AxiTrader / AxiPrime

LeapRate Exclusive... Following up our exclusive coverage yesterday of the resignation of longtime AxiTrader General Manager Alex Mackinnon, LeapRate has learned that Mr. Mackinnon will be joining FX technology and white label solutions provider CFH Systems, in a senior management role. CFH Systems' executive management has confirmed to LeapRate that Mr. Mackinnon's appointment will take…

March 09, 2017 BY LeapRate Staff

IS Prime adds CFH Systems exec Sue Cheung as VP Sales in Hong Kong

The FX liquidity and prime brokerage services provider stated that it expects more Hong Kong hires in the near future,

November 14, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Playtech acquires CFH Group for $120 million

If you can’t join ‘em, serve ‘em. Online gaming technology company Playtech PLC (LON:PTEC), which was unsuccessful last year in its attempts to buy Retail Forex brokers AvaTrade and Plus500 Ltd (LON:PLUS), is once again attempting to increase its footprint in the FX world by agreeing to acquire institutional Forex player CFH Group for $120…

October 18, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

CFH Systems to buy out China JV Partner

FX trading applications provider CFH Systems has announced that it will acquire Capital Market Automation Provider Ltd.’s 49% stake in its China joint venture. in November 2015 with Capital Market Automation Provider, an MT4 hosting specialist, and has subsequently enhanced its infrastructure and local market knowledge. The organisation has an internet peering agreement with China Unicom,…

November 11, 2015 BY LeapRate Staff

CFH Systems sets new China JV with MT4 hosting specialist

FX trading applications provider CFH Systems has formed a joint venture with Capital Market Automation Provider Ltd to accelerate market penetration in China. The partnership offers institutional clients CFH's ClearVision technology combined with Capital Market Automation Provider’s local network infrastructure and specialization in MT4 hosted services, all supported by local market experts. The joint venture…

March 14, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

The Global Age: CFH Systems CIO Ole Rossing talks to LeapRate about international connectivity

"Our focus on improving the situation for our clients has been a real journey! We wanted to improve the internet experience for our Asian customers, without giving each of them private lines." - Ole Rossing, CIO, CFH Systems

March 06, 2015 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

CFH Systems to provide direct internet access into China

CFH Systems has invested in dedicated fibres between London and Beijing, bridging the FX liquidity of London with mainland China. Working in conjunction with China Unicom, a Chinese internet provider, CFH’s new connectivity solution will be live by the end of April 2015

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