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BBVA Expands Agreement with OpenAI

3 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The company has made the move as it plans to scale generative AI across the business. The Spanish banking group first partnered with OpenAI in May 2024, trialling the secure enterprise version of ChatGPT to streamline internal operations and boost innovation. One year on, the bank said that over 80% of licensed users report using the tool daily, and employees say it saves them an average of 2.8 hours per week by automating routine tasks such as translations, report-writing, and data analysis.
IG Group Sees FY25 Revenue, Pre-Tax Profit Meeting or Exceeding Upper End of Guidance Range

3 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The company made the announcement in a fourth-quarter trading update, saying the updated forecast has been driven by elevated client trading activity in the fourth quarter. The trading platform cited higher-than-expected volatility across several asset classes, particularly in April, which boosted activity. Market consensus currently estimates FY25 revenue at £1.05 billion and adjusted pre-tax profit at £516.3 million.
Paysafe and Fiserv Expand Long-Term Partnership

3 days ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The enhanced partnership will focus on capital access, fraud protection, and digital wallet services. As part of the collaboration, Paysafe will integrate Fiserv’s Clover Capital solution, enabling SMBs to access funding more easily to support growth. The partnership is also expected to see Paysafe adopt Fiserv’s Data-as-a-Service platform to bolster fraud prevention capabilities, further safeguarding both merchants and consumers.
Cboe Announces Craig Donohue as New CEO

1 week ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

Donohue brings more than 30 years of experience in global financial markets, including eight years as CEO of CME Group and a recent tenure as Chairman and former CEO of OCC, an equity derivatives clearing house. “We are thrilled to welcome Craig to Cboe,” said William Farrow III, Chairman of the Board.
HSBC Chairman to Retire Before the End of 2025

1 week ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

Tucker joined HSBC’s board in September 2017 and became Group Chairman the following month. The bank noted in its press release that during his tenure, Tucker has overseen major strategic shifts, including the Group CEO succession and the bank’s navigation through the COVID-19 pandemic. “It has been a great honour and privilege to lead HSBC as Chair,” Sir Mark said.
Interactive Brokers: April’s DARTs Rise 10% MoM, 63% YoY

1 week ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

In its brokerage metrics report for April, the broker said client activity remained robust across the platform. The number of client accounts reached 3.71 million, up 32% from the previous year and 3% higher than in March. Client equity also climbed, ending the month at $588.1 billion, a 28% increase year-on-year and a 3% rise month-on-month. Client credit balances rose to $132.8 billion, including $5 billion held in insured bank deposit sweeps, representing a 26% increase over the prior year.
Hidden Road Secures FINRA Broker-Dealer Licence to Expand Fixed Income Offering

3 weeks ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The move comes not long after it was announced that Hidden Road was acquired by Ripple for $1.25 billion. The licence enables Hidden Road to offer a wider range of regulatory-compliant services—including clearing, financing and execution—to institutional clients in the fixed income market. The firm’s platform already includes Fixed Income Repo and Global Funding services. However, the approval allows for further growth in traditional financial markets.
MoneyGram Partners with Plaid to Enhance Pay-by-Bank Services in the US

3 weeks ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

Announced on Thursday, the partnership allows MoneyGram users in the US to authenticate their bank accounts through Plaid’s financial network. The service is expected to improve the MoneyGram Online experience. It is expected to scale to additional markets later this year. “The MoneyGram network moves money for over 50 million customers each year, across nearly every country in the world,” said Anthony Soohoo, Chief Executive Officer at MoneyGram.
Man Group Reports $172.6 Billion in AUM at the End of Q3

4 weeks ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

The increase was driven by $3.6 billion in net flows and $1.5 billion from other factors, partially offset by $1.1 billion in negative investment performance. The group’s long-only strategies saw the most notable growth, with discretionary long-only assets rising by $4.4 billion to $33.2 billion, led by strength in credit and convertibles. Man Group estimated AUM was $167 billion as of 14 April, with net management fees of around $1.02 billion.
Impax Asset Management Subsidiary Enters Into Advisory Agreement with BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe

4 weeks ago | leaprate.com | Sam Boughedda

Under the terms of the agreement, IAMI will provide investment advisory services to BNPP AM Europe in relation to an investment fund. The firm explained that the deal forms part of an ongoing distribution arrangement between Impax and BNP Paribas Asset Management across several international markets. As part of the agreement, BNPP AM Europe will pay IAMI a quarterly fee calculated as a percentage of the assets under management.