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Exclusive: Ron Hoffman Lays out Playtech's Plans for Plus500 and Markets.com
Omer Shvili explains that with the support of the gaming giant the brands have potential to attract a larger number of financial traders.
Friday, 24/07/2015 | 07:14 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Breaking: Plus500 Shareholders Approve the Sale to Playtech
The shareholders of the AIM LSE traded CFD broker have just sealed the deal on joining Teddy Sagi’s FX empire.
Thursday, 16/07/2015 | 11:58 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
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How Can Forex Companies Differentiate Themselves in Such a Crowded Market?
Our industry is very much a ‘me too’. Only a few made innovative “moves,” such as eToro & Plus500. What’s going to be the next big thing?
Wednesday, 15/07/2015 | 17:44 GMT
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Analysis
Can Playtech Seal the Deal with Plus500?
Can the wheeling and dealing of the Israeli billionaire proceed with Plus500? Now it's up to 5% of the embattled firm's sharholders
Wednesday, 15/07/2015 | 14:27 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Plus500’s User Acquisition Costs Jump, Interactive Brokers FX Volumes Rise
The best stories of the week included a decline of Plus500's quarterly revenue and the strong performance of Interactive Brokers' FX volumes
Sunday, 12/07/2015 | 09:00 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Brokers
Plus500 Second Quarter Revenues Tank 45% Compared to Q1
New and active customer numbers dropped substantially when compared to the beginning of the year, in contrast to a number of brokers
Thursday, 09/07/2015 | 06:20 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Plus500 Begins Transferring Israeli Clients to Local Jurisdiction
Some Israeli clients were directed to revise trading conditions in line with the pending strict regulatory requirements for brokers in Israel.
Tuesday, 07/07/2015 | 08:08 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
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Analysis
Playtech Buys AvaTrade, Markets.com Fined and Plus500 Revenues Drop
The best stories of the week included the launch of a new type of social trading solution and new regulatory demands on FX tech in Israel.
Monday, 06/07/2015 | 05:42 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Plus500 Revenues Almost Halved in Q2 Compared to Previous Quarter
The company reported that 72 percent of its U.K. traders have resumed their activities with only 6 percent cashing out
Tuesday, 30/06/2015 | 06:27 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Plus500 Extends Sponsorship of Atlético Madrid FC up to 2017
Does this mean the brokerage's management is planning on staying with a separate brand following a Playtech takeover?
Thursday, 25/06/2015 | 06:52 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
New Platforms Going Head to Head as a Gaming Empire Takes FX
The past week has seen Saxo and MetaQuotes launch new platforms, Israeli competition heating up, an aggressive takeover of Plus500 and more
Sunday, 21/06/2015 | 07:00 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Playtech Buys 9.36% of Plus500 Shares as $1.4 Billion Offer Revealed
Playtech defies reluctant shareholders by setting the stage for an aggressive takeover
Thursday, 18/06/2015 | 07:58 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Breaking: Playtech Raises Additional Capital to Fund Acquisitions
The additional funds can be used to strengthen its bid for Plus500, or to acquire another "mid-size broker"
Thursday, 18/06/2015 | 06:45 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
Inside Teddy Sagi’s Forex M&A Spree: a Month of Wheeling and Dealing
About a month since Teddy Sagi’s frenetic lookout for new acquisition targets has really hit high gear, here is a recap of what is known to us so far.
Wednesday, 17/06/2015 | 08:09 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
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The Acquisition of Plus500, on Japanese Market Scale and May Metrics
This past week has seen a number of companies report trading metrics for May and one has surprised many, bucking the industry trend
Monday, 15/06/2015 | 07:13 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Plus500 Shareholders to Vote on Playtech Acquisition Mid-July
All of the directors on Plus500's board support the offer proposed by Playtech to acquire the firm for £4 per share
Thursday, 11/06/2015 | 08:27 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Who Is the London-Based Public Firm Targeting Plus500's Staff?
A loss of some of its relatively small workforce might be seen by a competitor as an effective blow to Plus500 at a difficult time
Wednesday, 10/06/2015 | 18:15 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Plus500 Reports 60% of Unfrozen Accounts Resume Trading
A trading update issued by the LSE AIM listed brokerage reveals details about staff changes and the progress of account unfreezing
Tuesday, 09/06/2015 | 06:13 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Saxo Ditches MT4, Alpari Dubai and a Plus500 Bidding War?
Looking through the biggest news of the past week, M&A deals and partnerships took the top spot in the retail FX space once again
Saturday, 06/06/2015 | 18:22 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Odey Asset Management Rejects “Opportunistic Bid” of Plus500 by Playtech
As Plus500's largest shareholder, Odey Asset Management has issued a statement that it won't support the 400p bid from Playtech.
Thursday, 04/06/2015 | 13:10 GMT
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Ron Finberg
Analysis
Stake Rises to 25%, Is Odey Asset Management Expecting Higher Plus500 Bids?
Odey Asset Management continues its buying spree in shares of Plus500, taking their position above 25% with purchases made yesterday.
Tuesday, 02/06/2015 | 09:20 GMT
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Ron Finberg
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Reaction to Playtech/Plus500 Deal: Odey’s Power, Higher Bids and Synergy?
The week definitely started with a bang as Plus500 and Playtech appear ready to tie the knot, with us analyzing the $700 million deal.
Monday, 01/06/2015 | 09:42 GMT
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Ron Finberg
Brokers
Breaking: Plus500 Ltd to Be Acquired by Playtech for £460 Mln
The deal is a significant blow to long-term investors in the shares of the company who will be getting 400 pence per share
Monday, 01/06/2015 | 06:21 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Plus500 Portends One-Month Lag in Client Backlog
Plus500 issued a trading update that helped clarify its fiscal situation and fallout surrounding its recent trading suspension.
Wednesday, 27/05/2015 | 09:05 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Brokers
Odey Asset Management Continues Buying Plus500 Shares, Should You?
Odey Asset Management continues to fortify its share holdings of the beleaguered Plus500, bringing its overall stake to 18.46%
Tuesday, 26/05/2015 | 08:05 GMT
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