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FXCM Aqcuires Controlling Stake In FX Intelligence Firm Faros Trading LLC
- FXCM has announced that it has acquired a 50.1% interest in FX intelligence, market coverage, and institutional FX execution services provider Faros Trading LLC, demonstrating an increasing focus on acquisitions.
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Andrew Saks McLeod
$439 Million OzForex IPO Sparks Speculation Down Under - Will Pepperstone Be Next?
- After a two year lull during which financial sector IPOs in Australia were few and far between, OzForex, a deliverable FX firm based in Sydney will list for $439 million, raising the question as to which firm is next.
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Andrew Saks McLeod
After Six Months as CEO,Mark Slade Resigns From LCG, Replaced by Kevin Ashby
- LSE listed London Capital Group has announced that CEO Mark Slade is resigning from the firm due to personal reasons. The resignation is effective immediately. Replacing Mark Slade, LCG’s Board announced that Kevin Ashby, will become CEO.
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Ron Finberg
GETCO and Knight Capital Complete Merger – Rebranded as KCG
- Following yesterday’s announcement that GETCO and Knight Capital Group have completed their merger, the firm has rebranded to KCG Holdings and unveiled their new website today. The firm retains GETCO's logo while using Knight's KCG stock symbol.
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Ron Finberg
NYSE Euronext & IntercontinentalExchange Shareholders Approve Acquisition
- The IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) and NYSE Euronext (NYSE) both announced that shareholders from the two public firms have approved ICE’s proposed acquisition of NYSE. The voting puts the proposed merger set to close pending final regulatory approvals
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Ron Finberg
FXCM Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of $125 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
- Forex broker FXCM has announced that it intends to offer $125 million in convertible senior notes due in 2018. FXCM stated that they will be using a portion of the proceeds to repay existing loans and to fund future acquisitions.
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Ron Finberg
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