Markets

28 November 2024

ViewTrade Drops Orbis Systems Name In Major Rebranding Move

ViewTrade Holding Corp., a U.S.-based provider of investment and trading technology solutions, has rebranded its technology division. The company will now operate under the name ViewTrade Technology Corporation, dropping the Orbis Systems name. The company said this change is aimed...

27 November 2024

CySEC Withdraws CIF License from IFCM Cyprus Ltd

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) recently announced that it has withdrawn the Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) license from IFCM Cyprus Ltd. This decision was made during a meeting on October 30, 2024. According to CySEC, the company chose to...

27 November 2024

NatWest Launches Advent Calendar To Help Brits Avoid Scams

NatWest has launched a unique “Scamvent” calendar to help protect people from scams. The calendar has 12 doors, each hiding a piece of information about the most common scams people might face this holiday season. Inside, there are finely crafted...

27 November 2024

Pylon Secures Citi Investment To Advance Mortgage Systems

Citi has allocated funds to Pylon, a provider of programmatic mortgage infrastructure. However, the financial details were not revealed. Pylon, which was founded in 2022, has created a platform that offers programmatic originations and capital through enterprise-level APIs. The firm...

27 November 2024

HSBC Introduces Smart Transact To Enhance Business Payment Solutions

HSBC has introduced Smart Transact, a platform that allows businesses to manage transactions and access services like a current account and domestic payment capabilities. The platform also provides cross-border payment capabilities and access to HSBCnet’s global banking platform. According to...

26 November 2024

FINRA Grants Broker-Dealer Status To Netcapital

The United States regulator for brokerage firms and exchange markets, FINRA, has approved Netcapital as a broker-dealer. This approval lets the company handle bigger fundraisers and offer more opportunities to investors. Netcapital Securities Inc., a part of Netcapital Inc., can...

26 November 2024

FCA Unveils Five-Year Plan To Enhance Financial Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has shared a five-year plan to improve how it handles financial regulations. The plan focuses on efficiency, innovation, fighting financial crime, and helping consumers, according to the regulator. It also invited businesses in the financial...

26 November 2024

Robinhood Crypto Launches Ethereum Staking For European Users

Robinhood Crypto has introduced Ethereum staking on its platform to help European users join the staking process more easily. According to the company, the new service also gives more options to experienced users in the cryptocurrency market. The company stated...

25 November 2024

Rainer Phua Joins TMGM As Head Of Liquidity Management

Rainer Phua has stepped into a key role as Head of Liquidity Management at TMGM, a major trading and financial services firm. Phua will work from TMGM’s regional office in Singapore, where he will oversee liquidity operations and manage important...