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Playtech forays into FX trading market with $224 million buy
April 2nd, 2015
Gambling technology company Playtech (PTEC.L) is set to enter the forex trading market after agreeing a deal to buy a majority stake in TradeFX for 208 million euros ($224 million). Playtech provides software used in sports betting and online ...
Turnover at Deutsche Börse’s cash markets at 162.6 billion euros in March
April 2nd, 2015
Deutsche Börse: Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €162.6 billion in March (March 2014: €120.2 billion). Of the €162.6 billion, €146.8 billion were attributable to Xetra (March 2014: €110.1 billion). ...
SafeCharge announced Record Financial Results
March 17th, 2015
SafeCharge (AIM: SCH), the global provider of payments services, technologies and risk management solutions for online and mobile businesses, announced its maiden preliminary results for the full year ended 31 December 2014. Financial highlights Revenues up 78% to US$76.9 ...
The Central Bank of Russia Press release regarding Key Rate
March 13th, 2015
On 13 March 2015, the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to reduce the key rate from 15.00 to 14.00 percent per annum taking into account that the balance of risks is still shifted towards a more significant cooling of the economy. This decision will contribute to the reduction of these ...
Gain Capital announced Record Fourth Quarter
March 2nd, 2015
Gain Capital issued a press releases informing Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results. -Record net revenue of $114.7 million, up 37% -Net income of $17.6 million, up 309% -Earnings per diluted share of $0.41, up 273% -Adjusted EBITDA of ...
Baker & McKenzie Advises J.P. Morgan And Macquarie On Steadfast Group Limited’s $300 Million Equity Raising
February 17th, 2015
Baker & McKenzie has advised J.P. Morgan and Macquarie as joint lead managers of Steadfast Group Limited’s $300 million placement and accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to fund the acquisition of two underwriting and two broking businesses from ...
Deloitte Global selects new CEO
February 17th, 2015
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (Deloitte Global) today announced that Punit Renjen, currently Deloitte U.S. member firm Chairman of the Board, has been selected as Deloitte Global’s new chief executive officer. Renjen will assume the new role on 1 June 2015, the ...
Cinnober to provide ASX with new trading system
February 12th, 2015
Australia’s major equities and derivatives markets will adopt a common technology platform architecture The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has now announced that it has selected Cinnober for a major upgrade to its trading technology. Cinnober’s state-of-the-art TRADExpress Trading System will replace ...
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP
February 5th, 2015
BGC Extends All-Cash Tender Offer to Acquire GFI GROUP for $6.10 per share to February 19 Including Shares Owned by BGC, Stockholders Representing Approximately 70% of GFI’s Shares Not Owned by Executives and/or Directors Supported Proposed Transaction Only an ...
2014 Mining and Metals deal volume and value lowest in 10 years
January 28th, 2015
Deal volume in the global mining and metals sector reached a 10-year low in 2014, with transactions driven by divestments and forced sales in the face of falling commodity prices and risk-averse capital markets. EY analysis released today ...
