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Deutsche Boerse’s Asia plans hit by turbulence, tech woes
September 11th, 2015
Financial market turbulence in China and software problems have prompted Deutsche Boerse to delay its planned Asian derivatives exchange and clearing house by about 18 months, three people familiar with the plans said on Wednesday. The German exchange operator ...
Visa, Citi, Nasdaq, Fiserv and Capital One back blockchain startup Chain
September 11th, 2015
Five financial services heavyweights have joined in a $30 million funding round for blockchain startup Chain, which is aiming to overturn Wall Street conventions for the issuing and handling of financial securities. Investors in the round include Visa, Nasdaq, ...
Looming FOMC meeting keeps Asian stocks on edge
September 11th, 2015
Asian stocks see-sawed on the final trading day of the week, as investors eyed increased uncertainty heading into the Federal Reserve‘s crucial meeting on interest rates next week. The Fed is widely expected to raise its near-zero interest rate as ...
What Is The Difference Between Bitcoin, FOREX & Gold? ‘A Tripod Theory’
September 10th, 2015
As Bitcoin and it’s counterparties known as “altcoins” enter the mainstream many investors are seeking information on the mechanics of trading these revolutionary peer-to-peer niche oriented decentralized global cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, forex and gold have many similar yet distinct differences that make each a unique and viableinvestment vehicle. Bitcoin is a ...
FXCM Receives NYSE Notification Letter
September 10th, 2015
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) (“The Company”) a leading online provider of foreign exchange (FX) trading and related services, announced that it was notified on September 3, 2015 by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE “) that it is not in compliance with the continued listing standards ...
Oil prices fall as Asia’s leading economies slow further
September 10th, 2015
Oil prices fell on Thursday as weak Japanese and Chinese economic data fueled concerns that low levels of investment could further erode already slowing global growth. Japan’s core machinery orders fell 3.6 percent in July, official data showed, much ...
Payment processor ECommPay Opens an office in Singapore
September 10th, 2015
On September 9, payment processing provider ECommPay celebrated the grand opening of its first Asian office, conveniently located in . As a global commercial centre, Singapore is ideally situated at the heart of Asian e-Commerce, ...
DIFC reports impressive growth in first half of 2015
September 9th, 2015
Total number of registered companies up 8.3% to 1,327 140 new licensed companies and a combined workforce of 18,521 178,376 sq. ft. of net commercial office space leased in 2015 Ground-breaking of 11th office building in The Gate District ...
AMF: list update of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading
September 9th, 2015
The AMF is publishing a new updated list of websites offering binary options trading, for which no authorised investment services provider could be clearly identified. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is once again warning retail investors against aggressive ...
IG says 15 clients have filed Swiss franc cases with UK ombudsman
September 9th, 2015
Around 15 IG Group clients have filed cases with Britain’s Financial Ombudsman over losses incurred during a surge in the value of Swiss Franc in January, the online trading platform’s interim chief executive told Reuters on Tuesday. IG has ...
