Chinese Investors Gain Access to SGX’s Securities Market Data
As investors gain exposure to additional investment opportunities, SGX will further support the initiative with on-the-ground investor education.
Rick Steves
Senior Reporter, Regulation and Fintech
Rick Steves has seen business and economics through many lenses. He joined the financial services industry in 2009, and has been a financial journalist since 2011. He holds a degree in Business Administration and has experience producing real-time news, from both buy-side and sell-side, as well as for retail traders, brokers and service providers. Steves' work has appeared in a variety of online publications including FX Street, NewsBTC, FinanceFeeds, and The Industry Spread. Rick has great interest in the dynamics of the trading industry. The never-ending clash between technology, economics, regulation, and more importantly, the people.
November 2021
October 2021
Saxo Bank Appoints Brit Kannegaard Johannessen to Lead Human Resources
Brit Kannegaard Johannesen will succeed Stig Christensen, who was appointed to Chief Sales Officer for Saxo Bank in 2020.
Bitfinex Launches Customizable Trading Templates for Quicker Analysis
The cryptocurrency exchange provides access to multiple widgets from a list of tools, including Trading Charts, Depth Charts, and Bitfinex Pulse.
CoinSmart Registers Crypto Trading Platform With Canada’s Securities Regulator
CoinSmart has successfully registered its subsidiary Simply Digital Technologies Inc.
Another Ponzi scheme bites the dust: Brett Barber and Louis Zimmerle charged for $13.5m fraud
Because several million dollars were paid to earlier investors, investigators estimate that actual losses resulting from this alleged scheme are more than $9 million.
FATF Likens Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to Financial Institutions
The new guidance has made VASPs be subject to the same relevant FATF measures that apply to financial institutions.
Axi Deploys KX Insights’ Streaming Analytics for Retail and Institutional FX Traders
Axi has signed a global enterprise deal for KX Insights's real-time streaming analytics platform in a move to enhance its retail and institutional forex brokerage.
eToro Launches Crypto Staking With Underlying Assets for Australians
Australian users opening cryptoasset positions on eToro can now purchase the underlying asset.
EQONEX Announces International Sales Team for Institutional Crypto
EQONEX, led by chief executive Richard Byworth, hired Alex Phillips, Malcolm Baker, Matthew Allott, Metin Simsek, and Bjorn Rosendahl.
OANDA Hires ex-Cboe Lisa Shemie as General Counsel
OANDA has appointed Lisa Shemie as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary as the online multi-asset trading company looks to improve its compliance efforts.
Fair Exchange announces Micro Crude Oil Futures for the retail market
Fair Exchange (FairX) has launched Micro Crude Oil Futures, a cash-settled contract, based on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmark.
Saxo Markets Obtains Asset Management License From Hong Kong SFC
Saxo Capital Markets HK Limited, the firm's Hong Kong entity, has obtained a type 4 and type 9 licenses.
Saxo Adds 520 Share CFDs on TradingView, Crypto FX to Follow
Saxo has added a further 520 tickers to its offering on TradingView as the major brokerage firm continues to expand as a multi asset trading company.
FP Markets Boosts Info on Shares Available on MT4 and MT5
FP Markets has launched a Share CFD Directory that covers the 800+ Share CFDs offered by the Sydney-based brokerage firm.
iFOREX Offers Access to Two FX Experts Trading In Real Time for Free
iFOREX has launched the new Trading Rooms service, an educational channel that allows active clients to follow two professional traders going at it in real time.
Interactive Brokers Launches Crypto for Investment Advisors in US
Interactive Brokers has launched cryptocurrency trading for Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) in the United States.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.