Standard Chartered to Launch FX Trading Engine in Singapore by 2020
Standard Chartered Bank plans to establish an (FX) e-trading and pricing engine in Singapore to be launched with support from (MAS), by Q1 2020.
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.
June 2019
IRESS Acquires QuantHouse to Up MSCI coverage from 52% to 75%
Iress has acquired market data provider QuantHouse from co-founder and CEO Pierre Feligioni, who will continue to lead the business.
China Investor Confidence Risks Major Tumble on Recession Fears
Trade War between USA and China recession and Brexit-related uncertainty have dominated headlines and constitute two major factors for risk aversion.
The Rise of Conditional Orders Post-MiFID II
Conducted by TABB Group, found that 79 percent of firms are using conditional orders to source liquidity for their clients.
May 2019
Roboforex Joins Belarus ARFIN to Consolidate Eastern Expansion
RoboForex BY has joined ARFIN to comply with the Rules of Market and Professional Conduct, including principles of transparency and fair practice.
Refinitiv to Acquire Buy-Side OMS Alphadesk
Refinitiv is set to acquire AlphaDesk, in a move to add a multi-asset class and multi-currency OMS platform to the differing needs of traders and managers.
Spotware Adds FXStreet and Autochartist Tools in cTrader Web
Spotware Systems, the fintech expert behind renowned retail FX trading platform cTrader, has announced the release of its cTrader Web 3.3 version.
Avelacom Offers Connectivity to Seed CX’s Digital Asset Exchange
Both Avelacom's and Seed CX’s customers, including proprietary trading firms and hedge funds, will be able to access Seed CX’s platform across the globe.
OANDA Announces Research on Market Volatility to Tighten Spreads
OANDA has partnered with Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences in order to improve FX Market volatility predictions.
Cboe FX Launches One-to-One Execution Solution for Institutional Trading
Cboe fixes liquidity provision in global markets which requires no transaction and connectivity fees for clients interacting with Platinum member liquidity.
Integral Launches Institutional Market Data Service for Retail FX Brokers
Integral launched its Institutional Market Data service for retail brokers looking to access live spot FX and crypto-asset prices.
Trading Technologies Connects CoinFLEX to Eligible Traders Outside U.S.
Trading Technologies has made connectivity to CoinFLEX available to eligible professionals and retail traders outside the U.S. through the TT platform.
cTrader Ventures Further Into China: Spotware Partners With VPBS
VP Business Solutions (VPBS), has recently added cTrader platform consulting, integration and support to their growing list of services.
Clearstream Buys Ausmaq, Enters Australian Investment Fund Industry
Clearstream has acquired Sydney-based specialist managed funds services business Ausmaq Limited from National Australia Bank.
Beeks Scales Retail Offering By Acquiring US-Based CNS for $1.4m
Beeks Financial Cloud Group has acquired the assets of Commercial Network Services for a total consideration of up to $1.4 million to promote synergies.
Also filing this week: Karthik Subramanian and Abdelaziz Fathi.