Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), which owns 50% of Retail FX broker FXCM Group, has filed its third quarter results with U.S. regulatory authorities indicating that it (as well as FXCM) saw Revenues decline by 11% from the second quarter, $44.0 million in Q3 versus $49.4 million in Q2. The company(ies) reported a Q3 net operating…
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Let's begin this article with what we wrote over the weekend when word broke of Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR) filing for a "Chapter 11" bankruptcy reorganization - this isn't your typical bankruptcy filing. And, the effects of the filing (if any) on Retail FX broker FXCM, in which Global Brokerage holds a 50% interest, have been…
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LeapRate Exclusive... LeapRate has learned that FCA regulated FX and CFDs broker Walbrook Capital Markets Limited has been renamed ITI Capital Limited. Beyond its formal company name, the company's operating brand has also been changed, from Walbrook Capital to ITI Capital. However, at least for the time being, the broker's website url remains at walbrookcapitalmarkets.com.…
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Following the close of equity markets in the US on Friday afternoon, Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), formerly known as FXCM Inc, announced that it will be filing for "Chapter 11" protection under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as part of a planned reorganization of the company. Global Brokerage's main asset is its 50.1% holding in FXCM…
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LeapRate Exclusive… LeapRate has learned that Russia-focused brokerage ITI Group, which earlier this year bought control of FCA regulated broker Walbrook Capital, has named gaming and technology expert John Barker as Non Executive Chairman, also adding Mr. Barker to the board of Walbrook. John Barker was Managing Director and Head of International at institutional dark pool…
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After seeing fairly strong trading volumes during the (normally slow) summer months of July and August, retail forex broker FXCM has had a fairly slow fall season, reporting a 2% MoM decline in volumes during October after a 12% drop in September. FXCM volumes were $192 billion in October, down 2% from September's $196 billion. Average…
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Australia based financial research house Investment Trends has released its 2017 France CFD and FX Report, an in-depth study of French CFD and FX traders’ attitudes and investing habits. The study is based on a large-scale survey of over 6,000 investors and traders concluded in July 2017. Key highlights from the Investment Trends 2017 France…
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A new report issued by Australia based research house Investment Trends has, not surprisingly, found that the US Retail and margin trading FX sector has taken a big hit in 2017, following the (forced) exit from the market earlier this year of former #1 broker FXCM. FXCM, and its founder and CEO Drew Niv, were banned…
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After seeing fairly strong trading volumes during the summer months of July and August, retail forex broker FXCM, the operating unit of Global Brokerage Inc (NASDAQ:GLBR), has reported a 12% MoM decline in FX trading volumes during the month of September. FXCM volumes were $196 billion in September, down 12% from August but down just…
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It was quite the week in Forex Industry News at LeapRate. Forex broker results, new shareholder in a major FX broker, and a serious order latency issue at Deutsche Boerse unit Eurex unveiled only at LeapRate. Which Retail FX broker saw most of its independent directors resign, while posting a loss? Which FCA regulated FX…
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