Shay Benhamou Joins Financial Commission’s DRC
As per the recent announcement made by the Financial Commission DRC, it has added yet another member to its Dispute Resolution Committee.
Karthik Subramanian
Digital Assets Correspondent
Karthik Subramanian is a founder, writer, and technology consultant with nine years in the crypto ecosystem. He covers token economics, L1/L2 infrastructure, DeFi protocols, wallets/custody, and the bridge between crypto and forex—broker technology, liquidity, and macro drivers. Karthik’s writing focuses on clear, practical frameworks that help professionals evaluate new products and on-chain innovation alongside FX market realities.
July 2019
Japanese Broker Kabu Makes Changes to Board Members
Japan-based retail broker Kabu has made changes to its high-level management team which is set to come into effect starting this August.
Saxo Bank Gains Watchdog Approval to Acquire BinckBank
Saxo Bank recently announced that it has obtained a green signal from Dutch and Pan-European financial regulatory authorities to acquire BinckBank.
Harry Xu Appointed as VP of State Street’s Forex Department for Asia
US-based financial service provider State Street has hired Harry Xu to serve as Vice President for its Forex business division for Asia operations.
Digital Vega Adds Standard Chartered as FX Options Liquidity Provider
Standard Chartered Bank has become a Liquidity Provider (LP) on Digital Vega's Medusa trading platform, a leading FX Options e-trading solution.
Equities Positive on Central Bank Cues, US Home Sales in Focus
Earnings cues boost European equities, central bank expectations continues to dominate price rally. US macro data in focus.
Global Equities Positive on Fed Cues, US Earnings in Focus
Global Equities Positive on Fed Cues, US Earnings in Focus.
BCS Makes Fresh Hires to Amp up US Equities & Fired Income Sales Teams
As per recent announcement made by BCS Global Markets, the firm has made two new hires to boost its US operations.
Equities Decline on Earnings & Geo-Political Cues, Macro Data & Earnings Updates in Focus
European equities decline on disappointing SAP earnings data led dovish influence. US earnings reports from Microsoft and Morgan Stanley in focus.
Andrew Druch Appointed As Vice President of Wedbush Securities
Druch’s career encompasses stints at ING Bank, Rabobank, and most recently with Norway's largest financial services group DNB and now Wedbush.
European Equities Flat on Mixed Earnings Data, US Housing & Canadian Inflation Data in Focus
Major European indices decline on mixed cues from earnings report updates.
European Equities Positive on Earnings Driven Rally, US Retail Sales in Focus
European Equities Positive on Earnings Driven Rally, US Retail Sales in Focus.
FX & CFD Broker EightCap Hires Ollie Rosewell as Its Chief Marketing Officer
Australia based forex and CFD trading service provider EightCap has hired Ollie Roswell as its new Chief Marketing Officer.
Bryan Seegers, Senior Vice President of EFX Trading Resigns from Jefferies
As per the recent announcement made, Bryan Seegers – Senior Vice President of eFX trading division is resigning from the firm.
Martin Gilbert to Take Over UK Based Digital Bank Revolut as Chairman
Martin Gilbert to become chair of digital bank Revolut.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.