IS Prime Adds Former CFH Clearing Executive, Paul Jackson as its New Sales Director
IS Prime has announced the appointment of former CFH Clearing executive, Paul Jackson as its Sales Director. He will directly report to the IS Prime Board.
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.
April 2019
FlexTrade to Expand Goldman Sachs Service Offering
FlexTrade has announced its motive to expand its working with Goldman Sachs and BinckBank has released its first quarter financial results for the year.
Post Holiday Market Is Seeing Mixed Activity in European Markets
Asian and European markets are seeing major benchmark indices, equities, and forex pairs mixed as usual trading activity resumes post-Easter holidays.
Dovish ECB Member Comments Hurt Risk Appetite, Wall Street to Trade on Earning Update Cues
Risk Appetite took a hit in European markets despite positive cues from Asian markets.
European Market Trades Positive on Steady Risk Appetite, Dovish Central Bank Cues Hamper Progress
European Market Trades Positive on Steady Risk Appetite, dovish central bank cues continue to hamper progress in major global markets.
Leverate and Crypto-Platform Bakkt Makes Senior Level Management Appointments
Leverate, software as a service provider for FX brokers has appointed Alkis Hilton as new CEO and Executive Director for its Cyprus branch.
FXOpen Posted Financial Loss for FY 2018, Reports 75% Drop in Turnover
True ECN/STP retail forex broker, FXOpen has published its financial results for the fiscal year ending on 31st Dec 2018.
Invast Securities Releases Monthly Operational Metrics for the Month of March
Invast Securities has released its monthly operational metrics for Mar. 2019, showing a full recovery in performance after the disappointing February month.
Senior Level Strategic Appointments at Forest Park FX and FreemarketFX
The FCA-regulated introducing broker, Forest Park FX, has hired FX industry veteran Ed Anderson as its UK Director.
Equities Mixed in Global Market, US PPI Update in Focus As Geopolitical Events Calm Down
Risk appetite improved in European market hours but equities are mixed on cautious investor sentiment in the global market.
European Equities Positive despite Caution in Market, Brexit Summit & ECB Update in Focus
Cautious tone on geo-political issues continues to cap gains in market but European equities are trading positive.
FlexTrade Systems Partners with OpenFin to Deliver Desktop Interoperability to Improve Workflow Management of Buy-Side Clients
FlexTrade Systems has partnered with OpenFin, the leading provider of HTML5 runtime technology for the financial industry.
Deutsche Börse AG to Acquire Axioma for $850 Million, To Create Index Analytics Business
Deutsche Börse AG is buying Axioma, for $850 million, and will be merging it with its index businesses to form a new index analytics company.
EU Equities Hold Steady, Tariff Wars & Brexit Summit in Focus, Geo-Political Events Cap Gains
Major Forex pairs and Equities trade positive but gains capped on concerns surrounding geo-political events.
IMS Markets and LMAX Exchange Makes Key Senior Level Appointments
IMS Markets has promoted Jean-Raphael Nahas to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and has taken over the role from immediate effect.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Abdelaziz Fathi.