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Playtech Buys AvaTrade, Markets.com Fined and Plus500 Revenues Drop
2015-07-06T07:42:10.000+02:00
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.
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Plus500 Revenues Almost Halved in Q2 Compared to Previous Quarter
2015-06-30T08:27:21.000+02:00
The company reported that 72 percent of its U.K. traders have resumed their activities with only 6 percent cashing out
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Plus500 Extends Sponsorship of Atlético Madrid FC up to 2017
2015-06-25T08:52:54.000+02:00
Does this mean the brokerage's management is planning on staying with a separate brand following a Playtech takeover?
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New Platforms Going Head to Head as a Gaming Empire Takes FX
2015-06-21T09:00:22.000+02:00
The past week has seen Saxo and MetaQuotes launch new platforms, Israeli competition heating up, an aggressive takeover of Plus500 and more
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Playtech Buys 9.36% of Plus500 Shares as $1.4 Billion Offer Revealed
2015-06-18T09:58:52.000+02:00
Playtech defies reluctant shareholders by setting the stage for an aggressive takeover
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Breaking: Playtech Raises Additional Capital to Fund Acquisitions
2015-06-18T08:45:24.000+02:00
The additional funds can be used to strengthen its bid for Plus500, or to acquire another "mid-size broker"
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Inside Teddy Sagi’s Forex M&A Spree: a Month of Wheeling and Dealing
2015-06-17T10:09:57.000+02:00
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.
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The Acquisition of Plus500, on Japanese Market Scale and May Metrics
2015-06-15T09:13:34.000+02:00
This past week has seen a number of companies report trading metrics for May and one has surprised many, bucking the industry trend
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Plus500 Shareholders to Vote on Playtech Acquisition Mid-July
2015-06-11T10:27:31.000+02:00
All of the directors on Plus500's board support the offer proposed by Playtech to acquire the firm for £4 per share
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Who Is the London-Based Public Firm Targeting Plus500's Staff?
2015-06-10T20:15:36.000+02:00
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
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Plus500 Reports 60% of Unfrozen Accounts Resume Trading
2015-06-09T08:13:28.000+02:00
A trading update issued by the LSE AIM listed brokerage reveals details about staff changes and the progress of account unfreezing
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Saxo Ditches MT4, Alpari Dubai and a Plus500 Bidding War?
2015-06-06T20:22:08.000+02:00
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
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Odey Asset Management Rejects “Opportunistic Bid” of Plus500 by Playtech
2015-06-04T15:10:10.000+02:00
As Plus500's largest shareholder, Odey Asset Management has issued a statement that it won't support the 400p bid from Playtech.
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Stake Rises to 25%, Is Odey Asset Management Expecting Higher Plus500 Bids?
2015-06-02T11:20:19.000+02:00
Odey Asset Management continues its buying spree in shares of Plus500, taking their position above 25% with purchases made yesterday.
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Reaction to Playtech/Plus500 Deal: Odey’s Power, Higher Bids and Synergy?
2015-06-01T11:42:24.000+02:00
The week definitely started with a bang as Plus500 and Playtech appear ready to tie the knot, with us analyzing the $700 million deal.
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Breaking: Plus500 Ltd to Be Acquired by Playtech for £460 Mln
2015-06-01T08:21:36.000+02:00
The deal is a significant blow to long-term investors in the shares of the company who will be getting 400 pence per share
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Plus500 Portends One-Month Lag in Client Backlog
2015-05-27T11:05:09.000+02:00
Plus500 issued a trading update that helped clarify its fiscal situation and fallout surrounding its recent trading suspension.
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Odey Asset Management Continues Buying Plus500 Shares, Should You?
2015-05-26T10:05:27.000+02:00
Odey Asset Management continues to fortify its share holdings of the beleaguered Plus500, bringing its overall stake to 18.46%
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Plus500 and Cable Car - Analyzing the Aftermath
2015-05-25T12:25:52.000+02:00
Plus500 is now trading at its 52-week low due to short positions by hedge funds that are revealing their rationale on the situation.
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FXCM's New Acquisition, Black Monday for Plus500 and More FX Fines
2015-05-25T08:00:07.000+02:00
Shares of FXCM near all-time lows, Plus500 has experienced quite a week on the stock market and major banks received more FX rigging fines
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Analysis
Plus500 Investors Spooked by Short Selling Vigilantes Report
2015-05-22T17:22:56.000+02:00
After a rather tumultuous week, shares of Plus500 are on the defensive once more after Gotham City Research Announces upcoming report
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Plus500 Trading Resumes, Reveals FCA Dialogue over Anti-Money Laundering
2015-05-22T14:18:37.000+02:00
Plus500 trading is back online Friday, following a suspension earlier this morning - the broker revealed a dialogue with the FCA over AML.
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Plus500 Shares Suspended after Tanking as Technical Drop Gets Sharp Teeth
2015-05-22T11:26:02.000+02:00
Aggressive selling has sent shares of Plus500 spiraling lower to a 52 week low causing trading to be temporarily suspended in the AIM market
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Odey Asset Management Sees Value in Plus500 as Prices Decline
2015-05-19T14:19:17.000+02:00
Shares of Plus500 have been lower due to compliance related news which has led shares to attract value buyers like Odey Asset Management.
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Human Error Prompted Plus500 Ltd to Appoint New Compliance Staff
2015-05-19T11:28:20.000+02:00
The U.K. listed brokerage has appointed two new registered people according to its FCA registration page, both related to compliance
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