Despite the observance of Labor Day in the US, financial markets returned to full force with the reporting of key broker metrics – meanwhile, IronFX found itself in an uphill battle against 1.4 billion Chinese.
Weekly Interviews
Soft-FX’s Max Faust Talks Next Generation FX Liquidity Solutions
Max Faust, Chief Executive of Soft-FX, provides an in-depth look into technologically-driven FX brokerage solutions that are taking the industry by storm. Read More Here
Forex Nation’s Danielle Lehrer on Financial Markets: Greed Is Dead
Danielle Lehrer, Founder of Forex Nation, explains the company’s unique and transparent business model as well as its charitable structure for worldwide traders. Read More Here
Key Executive Moves
Standard Chartered Names Karin Flinspach as Head of Currency Products
Standard Chartered Plc has continued its summer hiring spree, naming Karin Flinspach to the role of Head of Currency Products in its international Transaction Banking division, effective immediately. Read More Here
George Popescu Lands at Currency Mountain Holdings as Head of Strategy
George Popescu has been named the Head of Strategy at Currency Mountain Holdings’ NY base of operations, on the heels of the recent situation surrounding BT Prime and Boston Technologies earlier this year. Read More Here
Torben Kaaber Parts Ways with Saxo Bank, Successor Chosen
Longtime CEO and executive, Torben Kaaber, has parted ways with Saxo Bank, ending a lengthy tenure of over 16 years – the vacancy was immediately filled in a recent announcement, culminating in the succession of Mateo Cassina. Read More Here
In Case You Missed It
NFA Issues a Complaint against FXDD, Raising Allegations on Five Counts
The National Futures Association (NFA) has served a complaint to FXDirectDealer LLC (FXDD) and Joseph Botkier, CEO of the company, as he was serving as principal of FXDD, during the times relevant to the complaint Read More Here
IronFX Grilled on Chinese TV by Affiliates, Criminal Fraud Investigation Filed on Air
In a 20-minute report, a journalist went undercover to experience the deposit process and track the money. A Chinese official called for a “severe punishment” in the event that IronFX operates illegally. Read More Here