The past week underwent a series of developments, none more large than Plus500’s granting of a CySEC license via Map S.Platis – meanwhile Alexandre Beliakov talks Binary Options.
Weekly Interviews
Lionstone Investment’s Alexandre Beliakov Talks Binary Options, Firm’s Inception
Forex Magnates checked in with Alexandre Beliakov, President of Lionstone Investment Ltd for his perspective on the binary options industry and the broker’s exposure in the Russian and CIS markets. Read More Here
CrowdCurity Co-founder Discusses Crypto-Industry Security Concerns
Since its inception, the crypto world has been particularly susceptible due to its very nature: there is no third party supervising transactions, which cannot be reversed. CrowdCurity co-founder Esben Friis-Jensen explains what’s trending. The original interview can be read in full by accessing the following link. Read More Here
Key Executive Moves
GAIN Capital Names Tom Marano Managing Director of GTX
GAIN Capital has made a key appointment at the executive level, naming Tom Marano as its newest Managing Director of GTX, following the recent hires of Nicolas Ohlin and Graham Beale by GTX earlier this year. Read More Here
360T Restructures APAC Team, Adding Jamie Salamon, Robert Coughlan
Multi-asset over-the-counter (OTC) trading specialist 360T has announced an additional round of expansion to its Asia-Pacific (APAC) executive team, adding Jamie Salamon and Robert Coughlan to its Singapore headquarters. Read More Here
UBS Promotes John Newman to Global Head of FX Options
UBS has promoted John Newman, Head of Foreign Exchange Options for Europe, to its Global Head of FX Options, following the void of UBS’ Tony Hall who relocated earlier this year. Read More Here
In Case You Missed It
Japanese Nissan Century Securities Aims to Become a Global Liquidity Provider
Starting in Septemeber, Nissan Century Securities introduced its Application Program Interface (API) for over-the-counter FX and CFD trading. The release of the API, is geared towards algorithmic and high-frequency traders. Read More Here
Plus500 Granted CySEC License to Provide Financial Services in Cyprus
Following an exclusive report on the broker opening office on Cyprus in August, Plus500 has been officially approved by the CySEC watchdog as an investment firm, following the assistance of consultant Map S.Platis. Read More Here
