Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose innovative platform is transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the exciting appointment of Graeme Jones as a Senior Adviser to the Board.

Trading in the international foreign exchange market is a popular niche where hundreds and hundreds of large companies are involved. Each user can become successful here, but do not forget about the significant risks. According to statistics, only 17% of brokers are successful. It is difficult to gain popularity and leading positions in this segment. And many platforms take years to become Forex prime brokers.

The uptake of cryptocurrency and blockchain has been steadily growing over the past few years, but on the continent of Africa the proliferation of crypto trading has proved to be a lifeline for millions of people. In fact, the continent now boasts one of the largest number of crypto traders anywhere in the world. 

Trafigura Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), one of the world’s largest physical commodity trading companies, and Circulor, the leading provider of supply chain provenance and emissions tracking services, have today signed a Master Services Agreement to provide traceability and CO2 tracking for Trafigura’s nickel and cobalt trading division.

Citi joins Mastercard’s City Possible™ network to transform the dialogue around government services and enable local governments to engage their residents more simply, inclusively, and cost effectively

·       London, the South East, the North West and the East of England account for 86% of equity deals despite hosting just 55% of businesses

·       Distance matters – in 82% of equity investment stakes between 2011 and 2020, the investor and company are within two hours of each other; 61% are within one hour of each other

·       Rural business owners more likely to inject personal funds into their business than urban entrepreneurs because of a lack of growth finance options

Compleat Software partnership with Advanced delivers ‘next-generation’ automation finance and accounting solution

• Financial SuperApp Papara has reached ten million users, after experiencing significant growth in past year
• The milestone comes as Papara reaches its five-year anniversary in August, with an impressive 106% year-on-year growth in registered users
• The leading fintech has also increased its variety of products & services as it gears up to expand throughout into Europe

-        198 million securitised derivatives traded in Q3 2021 compared to 102 million in Q3 2020

-        Most traded underlyings were DAX 40, NASDAQ 100 and OMX 30

-        Last 12 months’ trading volumes increased 173% year-on-year

Spectrum Markets, the pan-European trading venue for securitised derivatives, has released its latest Quarterly Business Update, revealing continued positive momentum as it reaches its two-year anniversary.

• Jagath De Silva to spearhead development of Sri Lankan office
• New delivery center to take advantage of local talent to support global clients

Exactpro, a leading software testing services provider for financial market infrastructures, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jagath De Silva as CEO of its new subsidiary in Sri Lanka.