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MetaQuotes, the company behind popular trading platforms MT4 and MT5, has extended the list of programming languages in Freelance orders, enabling you to select Python, R, C++, C#, Java, or others. The MQL5 language is constantly evolving: in the last few years, MetaQuotes has added native work with databases and DirectX, OpenCL and Python support,…

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a warning to firms about potential financial crime risks linked to Afghanistan. Developments in Afghanistan have highlighted the continuing need for robust systems and controls that respond to changing risks, the regulator explains. The FCA expects firms to be aware of the possible impact these events may…

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FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that leading Retail FX and CFDs broker Exness has continued to build its team focusing on MENA region and Arabic speaking clients, hiring Ahmed Badr as Sales Team Lead – MEA. At Exness Mr. Badr will be responsible to build and manage a portfolio of Premier Accounts (VIP customers) in…

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StoneX Group Inc (NASDAQ:SNEX), the company which owns retail FX brands such as Forex.com and City Index, has announced plans for share repurchases for its fiscal year 2022. A document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reveals that on August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of StoneX Group Inc authorized for fiscal…

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Tradeweb Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:TW) announces the appointment of Sara Furber as its Chief Financial Officer, effective September 7, 2021. She succeeds Robert Warshaw, who will leave the company following a period of transition. Ms Furber will report to CEO Lee Olesky and become a member of the executive leadership team. Ms Furber joins Tradeweb from…

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IEX Group announces the appointment of Craig Resnick as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Mr Resnick will lead all financial functions for IEX, including accounting, audit, tax, treasury, corporate finance and investor relations. Mr Resnick was elevated to the role of CFO after serving two years as the head of IEX’s finance and accounting…

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CQG, a leading global provider of high-performance technology solutions for traders, brokers, commercial hedgers, and exchanges, announced today that it has added to its global network of exchanges B3, one of the world’s largest financial market infrastructure companies. CQG’s clients around the world can now obtain trading and market data access to the Brazilian markets…

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FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned that longtime FX and online payments industry executive Martins Skromans has joined BridgerPay, as Business Development Manager. Martins Skromans joins BridgerPay from rival payments fintech company Lanistar, where he was COO. He had joined Lanistar after serving as Head of Business Development for now-defunct binary options platform provider O-Systems for…

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The Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) today announces that it has issued a warning to Apple over the lack of information about alternative payment methods on Apple Store. The Russian regulator explains that it has received complaints from users of iOS-based devices and app developers. The plaintiffs note that, in some cases it is cheaper…

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International derivatives marketplace CME Group today announced that more than 1 billion Micro futures and options contracts have been traded to date. “Retail participation across CME Group continued to grow during the first half of the year, and our innovative, Micro-sized products help ensure that both individual and institutional clients can even more easily access…

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