September 07, 2015 BY Maria Nikolova
FENICS launches new FENICS Dealing Engine
FENICS has unveiled FENICS Professional 12.4 - the newest version of its FX Options platform, including FENICS Dealing Engine.
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December 08, 2014 BY Mike Fox
UK's MoneyCorp deploys FX options system by FENICS
FENICS, a leading provider of FX options software, announced today that TTT MoneyCorp Ltd "MoneyCorp", the UK's leading independent foreign currency exchange, has licensed FENICS ProfessionalTM, a FX derivatives pricing and risk management system
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December 03, 2014 BY LeapRate Staff
Bidding war for interdealer broker GFI breaks out as CME Group matches BGC offer
Well a good old fashioned shootout is taking place for control of the GFI Group, an interdealer derivatives broker serving banks and other financial institutions from around the world. First, the CME Group made an offer to buy the 83% of GFI it didn't already own for $4.55 per share back in July. That bid…
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July 30, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Large scale M&A activity continues as CME acquires FENICS and Trayport from GFI Group
In addition to CME's acquisition of FENICS and Trayport for $4.55 per share, a private consortium of GFI Group management will acquire brokerage business for $165 million in cash
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June 20, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Utah federal court hands down $44 million in sanctions for fraud and misappropriation
CFTC cites Robert J. Andres of Houston, Texas, his company, Winsome Investment Trust, Robert L. Holloway of San Diego, California, and his company US Ventures LC, in civil monetary penalty of $32,370,000 and restitution for defrauded customers totaling $12 million.
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June 18, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Newly appointed CFTC Chairman announces key hires
Series of senior appointments have been made by CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad as he begins his term at the top of the US federal regulator.
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June 17, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod
Ex-GFI Executive VP turns regulator as J.Christopher Giancarlo sworn as CFTC commissioner
CFTC's most recently elected Commissioner joins the US regulatory authority after substantial experience in the electronic trading industry at senior level.
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