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Finance Magnates
OptionMetrics Takes Over
Dividend Forecast Data Provider Woodseer Global
OptionMetrics, a top provider of
historical options and implied volatility data, has acquired Woodseer Global, a
provider of dividend forecast data for equities, American depositary receipts
(ADRs) and exchange-traded funds. The company announced the acquisition on
Tuesday without disclosing the sum of the deal.
OptionMetrics, which provides
options and futures database and analytics services to institutional investors
and academic research across the world, believes that the acquisition will help it to expand its research data offerings. The acquisition also means that
the data provider will now operate offices in London, United Kingdom and Vancouver,
Canada.
LCH
SwapAgent Executes Initial KfW Trades with EUR
Today, LCH
SwapAgent, a service catering to the non-cleared derivatives market, announced the addition of KfW to its platform and the successful completion of
the first Transport Currency transactions with KfW and counterparties,
including Danske Bank, Santander, Commerzbank and Bank of America.
As one of
the world's largest cross-currency swap users, KfW employs bilateral derivative
deals to mitigate interest rate and currency risks. In collaboration with LCH
SwapAgent and its market participants, KfW has helped launch Transport Currency
trades.
“The
Transport Currency settlement methodology enables market participants to use
EUR for daily margin payments on cross-currency swaps and benefit from
standardised discounting and valuations. This important innovation leverages
the unique footprint of LCH SwapAgent as a trusted third-party in the bilateral
derivatives market as it develops solutions that increase standardisation and
reduce risk,” LCH commented.
US Court
Halts Voyager's $1 Billion Sale
According
to the court documents seen by Finance Magnates, the sale of Voyager Digital to
Binance.US has been halted. The federal judge decided to postpone the $1 billion
sale after a request by the United States government.
"Upon
consideration of all parties' written submissions, as well as the conferences
and oral argument held in this matter, the Government's emergency motion is
hereby granted," the US District Court in New York, represented by Judge
Jennifer Rearden, stated on March 27.
SEC Secures
Emergency Action against Fraudulent Adviser
The US SEC has charged ex-broker Surage Kamal Roshan Perera and his firm, Janues Capital
Incorporated, with defrauding investors of millions by misrepresenting
investment opportunities and strategies, hiding trading losses, and using a
Ponzi-like scheme. Emergency relief has been obtained, including a temporary
restraining order and asset freeze.
The SEC's
complaint states that from February 2022 to March 2023, Long Island-based
Perera falsely claimed that Janues had access to discounted restricted
securities through institutional investors. In addition, he purportedly promised up to
9% returns, with the potential for 50%, using an 'Options Straddles' trading
strategy. The complaint alleges that Perera and Janues misused at least $3.5
million of investor funds for speculative, leveraged trading, resulting in
nearly $3 million in losses.
Perera
allegedly provided fake confirmation and account statements to conceal the
misappropriation and losses and made Ponzi-like payments using funds from other
sources.
Sucden Financial Allows Chinese Commodities Markets Access
Sucden Financial announced on Tuesday that it is now allowing clients direct electronic access to trade all 25 of China's futures and options contracts available to international participants with a single account.
It came after Sucden became an Overseas Intermediary (OI) of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), and the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).
"We are delighted to offer clients access to three key futures markets in China, the world's largest commodity consumer," said Marc Bailey, CEO at Sucden Financial.
New Zealand's FMA Warns against CFDs Broker
The financial market regulator of New Zealand, FMA, warned against CFDs trading platform Soltechx, pointing out that it could be "a scam." The warning came after several clients of the broker complained to the regulator that they could not withdraw their investments.
Soltechx offers trading with risky CFDs instruments, including volatile cryptocurrencies. The platform does not hold any authorization in New Zealand and operates with registration in St. Vincent and Grenadines.
Earlier, Belgium's financial market watchdog, the FSMA, added Soltechx to its list of scammers.
InvestGlass Brings AI to Portfolio Management
Alexandre Gaillard, InvestGlass CEO
Swiss company InvestGlass launched Copilot AI GPT, thus bringing generative AI technology to portfolio management software and CRMs. It will allow the platform to develop and present personalized investment recommendations tailored to each investor's needs.
"This tool will increase user engagement and enable customers to enjoy a more precise and intuitive approach to portfolio management," said the CEO of InvestGlass, Alexandre Gaillard.
Cboe Enhances Silexx
Cboe has further enhanced its multi-asset order execution management system (OEMS), Cboe Silexx, with the introduction of a new order entry tool, Book Trader. Otherwise known as the ladder, it is a unique way of entering and managing orders.
The platform for the institutional marketplace received an Order Greeks Panel to the Multi Order Ticket, which will dynamically display all greeks for single or complex orders, including theoretical price, notional value, and dollar delta.
Cobalt Relaunches as CobaltFX
Marc Levin, Group COO of United Fintech and CEO of CobaltFX
Cobalt, a United Fintech-owned company, announced a rebranding and relaunching of its services as CobaltFX to focus only on the forex market. It has temporarily put the digital asset service outside its offerings and will launch a digital asset venture in Q2.
"We believe both opportunities are huge and should be pursued, but not under the same banner," said Marc Levin, the Group COO of United Fintech, who also took over as the CEO of CobaltFX.
Nomura-backed digital asset platform, Komainu is seeking to register itself with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, which will allow the company to operate legally in the country. It came as the firm's plans for 'next level' growth.
CMC Markets provided a trading update, putting its net operating income expectation between £280 million and £290 million. In addition, it expects the operating costs minus variable remuneration to sum up to between £215 million and £220 million.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a lawsuit against the crypto exchange giant, Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, for operating an illegal derivatives exchange in the country. Moreover, it charged the entity and the individual for 'numerous' other regulatory violations.
OptionMetrics Takes Over
Dividend Forecast Data Provider Woodseer Global
OptionMetrics, a top provider of
historical options and implied volatility data, has acquired Woodseer Global, a
provider of dividend forecast data for equities, American depositary receipts
(ADRs) and exchange-traded funds. The company announced the acquisition on
Tuesday without disclosing the sum of the deal.
OptionMetrics, which provides
options and futures database and analytics services to institutional investors
and academic research across the world, believes that the acquisition will help it to expand its research data offerings. The acquisition also means that
the data provider will now operate offices in London, United Kingdom and Vancouver,
Canada.
LCH
SwapAgent Executes Initial KfW Trades with EUR
Today, LCH
SwapAgent, a service catering to the non-cleared derivatives market, announced the addition of KfW to its platform and the successful completion of
the first Transport Currency transactions with KfW and counterparties,
including Danske Bank, Santander, Commerzbank and Bank of America.
As one of
the world's largest cross-currency swap users, KfW employs bilateral derivative
deals to mitigate interest rate and currency risks. In collaboration with LCH
SwapAgent and its market participants, KfW has helped launch Transport Currency
trades.
“The
Transport Currency settlement methodology enables market participants to use
EUR for daily margin payments on cross-currency swaps and benefit from
standardised discounting and valuations. This important innovation leverages
the unique footprint of LCH SwapAgent as a trusted third-party in the bilateral
derivatives market as it develops solutions that increase standardisation and
reduce risk,” LCH commented.
US Court
Halts Voyager's $1 Billion Sale
According
to the court documents seen by Finance Magnates, the sale of Voyager Digital to
Binance.US has been halted. The federal judge decided to postpone the $1 billion
sale after a request by the United States government.
"Upon
consideration of all parties' written submissions, as well as the conferences
and oral argument held in this matter, the Government's emergency motion is
hereby granted," the US District Court in New York, represented by Judge
Jennifer Rearden, stated on March 27.
SEC Secures
Emergency Action against Fraudulent Adviser
The US SEC has charged ex-broker Surage Kamal Roshan Perera and his firm, Janues Capital
Incorporated, with defrauding investors of millions by misrepresenting
investment opportunities and strategies, hiding trading losses, and using a
Ponzi-like scheme. Emergency relief has been obtained, including a temporary
restraining order and asset freeze.
The SEC's
complaint states that from February 2022 to March 2023, Long Island-based
Perera falsely claimed that Janues had access to discounted restricted
securities through institutional investors. In addition, he purportedly promised up to
9% returns, with the potential for 50%, using an 'Options Straddles' trading
strategy. The complaint alleges that Perera and Janues misused at least $3.5
million of investor funds for speculative, leveraged trading, resulting in
nearly $3 million in losses.
Perera
allegedly provided fake confirmation and account statements to conceal the
misappropriation and losses and made Ponzi-like payments using funds from other
sources.
Sucden Financial Allows Chinese Commodities Markets Access
Sucden Financial announced on Tuesday that it is now allowing clients direct electronic access to trade all 25 of China's futures and options contracts available to international participants with a single account.
It came after Sucden became an Overseas Intermediary (OI) of the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), and the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).
"We are delighted to offer clients access to three key futures markets in China, the world's largest commodity consumer," said Marc Bailey, CEO at Sucden Financial.
New Zealand's FMA Warns against CFDs Broker
The financial market regulator of New Zealand, FMA, warned against CFDs trading platform Soltechx, pointing out that it could be "a scam." The warning came after several clients of the broker complained to the regulator that they could not withdraw their investments.
Soltechx offers trading with risky CFDs instruments, including volatile cryptocurrencies. The platform does not hold any authorization in New Zealand and operates with registration in St. Vincent and Grenadines.
Earlier, Belgium's financial market watchdog, the FSMA, added Soltechx to its list of scammers.
InvestGlass Brings AI to Portfolio Management
Alexandre Gaillard, InvestGlass CEO
Swiss company InvestGlass launched Copilot AI GPT, thus bringing generative AI technology to portfolio management software and CRMs. It will allow the platform to develop and present personalized investment recommendations tailored to each investor's needs.
"This tool will increase user engagement and enable customers to enjoy a more precise and intuitive approach to portfolio management," said the CEO of InvestGlass, Alexandre Gaillard.
Cboe Enhances Silexx
Cboe has further enhanced its multi-asset order execution management system (OEMS), Cboe Silexx, with the introduction of a new order entry tool, Book Trader. Otherwise known as the ladder, it is a unique way of entering and managing orders.
The platform for the institutional marketplace received an Order Greeks Panel to the Multi Order Ticket, which will dynamically display all greeks for single or complex orders, including theoretical price, notional value, and dollar delta.
Cobalt Relaunches as CobaltFX
Marc Levin, Group COO of United Fintech and CEO of CobaltFX
Cobalt, a United Fintech-owned company, announced a rebranding and relaunching of its services as CobaltFX to focus only on the forex market. It has temporarily put the digital asset service outside its offerings and will launch a digital asset venture in Q2.
"We believe both opportunities are huge and should be pursued, but not under the same banner," said Marc Levin, the Group COO of United Fintech, who also took over as the CEO of CobaltFX.
Nomura-backed digital asset platform, Komainu is seeking to register itself with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, which will allow the company to operate legally in the country. It came as the firm's plans for 'next level' growth.
CMC Markets provided a trading update, putting its net operating income expectation between £280 million and £290 million. In addition, it expects the operating costs minus variable remuneration to sum up to between £215 million and £220 million.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission brought a lawsuit against the crypto exchange giant, Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, for operating an illegal derivatives exchange in the country. Moreover, it charged the entity and the individual for 'numerous' other regulatory violations.
In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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In this video, we take an in-depth look at @BlueberryMarketsForex , a forex and CFD broker operating since 2016, offering access to multiple trading platforms, over 1,000 instruments, and flexible account types for different trading styles.
We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
📣 Stay up to date with the latest in finance and trading. Follow Finance Magnates for industry news, insights, and global event coverage.
Connect with us:
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Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness CMO Alfonso Cardalda on Cape Town office launch, Africa growth, and marketing strategy
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
Exness is expanding its presence in Africa, and in this exclusive interview, CMO Alfonso Cardalda shares how.
Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
👉 Watch the full interview for fundamental insights into the future of trading in Africa.
#Exness #Forex #Trading #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #Finance #FinanceMagnates
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
How does the Finance Magnates newsroom handle sensitive updates that may affect a brand?
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
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#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Executive Interview | Kieran Duff | Head of UK Growth & Business Development, Darwinex | FMLS:25
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Here is our conversation with Kieran Duff, who brings a rare dual view of the market as both a broker and a trader at Darwinex.
We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
