FX week in review: Vantage and ETX rebrand, Playtech bidding war, CMC Markets split
It was rebranding week in the FX sector, with two of the better known Retail FX/CFD brands in their respective markets, Vantage FX and ETX...
Robinhood slams accusations about short squeeze trading restrictions as absurd
Although Robinhood was among the companies that managed to escape the conspiracy claims brought by traders embroiled in the January trading short squeeze, the online...
Deutsche Bank names Olivier Vigneron its Group Chief Risk Officer
Olivier Vigneron has been designated as Deutsche Bank’s Group Chief Risk Officer, effective June 1, 2022. Subject to regulatory approvals, he will succeed Stuart Lewis,...
Exclusive: Natallia Hunik resigns from Advanced Markets
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that Natallia Hunik, Global Head of Sales and Chief Revenue Officer of FX direct market access provider Advanced Markets, has...
CME fines GFI Securities for violation of block trade rules
CME Group has published a notice of disciplinary action as to GFI Securities LLC. The company agrees to pay a fine as a part of...
State Street expands academic partnerships to advance cryptocurrency research
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) announced today that it expanded its academic partnerships with the addition of two esteemed professors from top Boston-based business schools. State...
MarketAxess adds Egypt, Hong Kong and Serbia to its EM local markets offering
MarketAxess Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MKTX), operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, and provider of market data and post-trade services for the global...
MFSA warns of FXCityIndex showing fake license
Maltese financial regulator The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a warning that it has become aware of an entity operating under the name...
FSCS continues to prepare for LCF compensation payments under UK Gov scheme
The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) today provided a brief update on the London Capital & Finance (LCF) matter. FSCS says it is continuing...
Exclusive: Dukascopy head of sales Sofian Berrahal jumps to Nexpay
FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime Dukascopy executive Sofian Berrahal has left the company, moving to digital infrastructure payments provider Nexpay. Sofian Berrahal had...