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Simply Business Appoints Consumer FinTech Veteran Samantha Roady CEO of the Company's U.S. Operations

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Business, LLC, the leading digital insurance marketplace focused on small business, today announced that Samantha Roady has joined the company as chief executive officer for its U.S. business.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simply Business, LLC, the leading digital insurance marketplace focused on small business, today announced that Samantha Roady has joined the company as chief executive officer for its U.S. business.
  • "Samantha brings to Simply Business an impressive track record scaling and operating businesses in the fintech and consumer finance space," said David Summers, Group CEO at Simply Business.
  • "Simply Business is transforming the insurance technology landscape by enabling small business owners to find customized insurance solutions online and within minutes.
  • Simply Business is dedicated to making small business insurance simple and accessible.

Gain Capital UK Limited

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Monday, April 17, 2023

Status: Complete

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  • Status: Complete
    Gain Capital UK have been issued a Reprimand in respect of Articles 32 (2) and 32 (1) (b).
  • An unauthorised third party leveraged an unpatched software vulnerability to access Gain Capital’s systems and exfiltrate personal data relating to 72,361 UK Data Subjects.
  • Gain Capital had a support contract in place with a third party whom they believed were responsible for notifying Gain Capital about software security updates, however the contract stipulated that upgrades were Gain Capital’s responsibility.

Zero Hash appoints industry veteran William Klippel as Vertical Head of Investment Platforms

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Hash, an innovative low code, API-first B2B2C crypto-as-a-service platform, has appointed William Klippel as their new Vertical Head of Investment Platforms.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zero Hash, an innovative low code, API-first B2B2C crypto-as-a-service platform, has appointed William Klippel as their new Vertical Head of Investment Platforms.
  • Zero Hash offers investment platforms API-first technology and turnkey regulatory infrastructure to seamlessly embed crypto products natively into their own trading platform.
  • Zero Hash today powers a number of leading investment platforms including tastytrade (now owned by IG Group) and TradeStation .
  • “His extensive experience within the brokerage industry will continue to strengthen Zero Hash’s position as the default infrastructure provider for investment platforms.”
    William Klippel, Vertical Head of Investment Platforms at Zero Hash said, “Zero Hash has built a crypto-as-a-service platform already trusted by leading investment platforms.

LiquidityBook Hires James Baxter as Head of Global Buy-Side Sales

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

New York, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions, today announced the hire of James Baxter as Head of Global Buy-Side Sales.

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  • New York, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiquidityBook, a leading provider of cloud-native buy- and sell-side trading solutions, today announced the hire of James Baxter as Head of Global Buy-Side Sales.
  • In this role, Mr. Baxter will be responsible for generating sales within the firms buy-side vertical.
  • As LiquidityBook continues to expand globally, he will play an instrumental role in helping the firm to successfully navigate its growth strategy.
  • Mr. Baxter most recently served as Senior Director of New Sales at Eze Software Group, where he led a sizable team and managed the companys hedge fund sales for North America.

Envoy Global Expands Leadership Team, Appoints New Interim President of Global Immigration, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer, General Counsel and Head of DEI

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Sophy King has joined the company as Interim President, Global Immigration, along with Lara Thane, JD, General Counsel, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and Sharon Ray, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

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  • Sophy King has joined the company as Interim President, Global Immigration, along with Lara Thane, JD, General Counsel, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer and Sharon Ray, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
  • Sophy King, Envoy Global's new Interim President, Global Immigration, has two decades of experience in immigration.
  • King began her career at Emigra, working as an assistant immigration consultant before ending up as their Director for Consulting and Compliance.
  • Also reporting to President & CEO Dick Burke, Lara Thane serves as a primary legal advisor to Envoy Global, overseeing all legal, compliance and privacy matters.

Harmony Launcher Raises $1.7 Million In Private Seed Funding to create the world’s first IDO + IGO Launchpad & Incubator on Harmony blockchain

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Harmony Launchers primary aim is to establish a foreground for Harmony Blockchain based projects to raise initial funds/capital in a safe, secure and hassle-free manner, encouraging more and more start-ups to utilise harmony blockchain as their core foundation.

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  • Harmony Launchers primary aim is to establish a foreground for Harmony Blockchain based projects to raise initial funds/capital in a safe, secure and hassle-free manner, encouraging more and more start-ups to utilise harmony blockchain as their core foundation.
  • TheLack of Launchpads on the Harmony Blockchain seems to hinder the growth, development & Utilisation of harmony blockchain by upcoming projects, this falls among one of the reason why we have created harmony launcher.
  • The proceeds from these investments would be utilised to shape harmony launcher to fit perfectly between the void that links harmony based projects to the blockchain ecosystem.-Said Mr. Harshad, CEO of Harmony Launcher.
  • Harmony launcher would be a one-stop incubator platform accelerating the growth and development of Harmony blockchain based start-ups while giving investors a fair opportunity to invest smartly and securely.

PlayUp Sportsbook Plugs Into Paysafe in US

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a leading specialized payments platform, today partnered with PlayUp , an online betting entertainment and technology group.

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  • Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a leading specialized payments platform, today partnered with PlayUp , an online betting entertainment and technology group.
  • By responding to this consumer demand, Paysafe will help to enhance the brands player acquisition and retention.
  • PlayUp will also boost player acquisition on another front by launching an affiliate program powered by the affiliate software of Income Access.
  • Zak Cutler, CEO of North America iGaming at Paysafe, said: Were delighted to partner with PlayUp for their launch in New Jersey and Colorado.

Paysafe Expands Betfred USA Sports Partnership Through Income Access Deal

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a leading specialized payments platform, today announced an expanded partnership with Betfred USA Sports , the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of U.K.-based bookmaker Betfred Group.

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  • Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a leading specialized payments platform, today announced an expanded partnership with Betfred USA Sports , the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of U.K.-based bookmaker Betfred Group.
  • Building on an existing payments relationship, the deal sees Betfred USA Sports plug into the affiliate marketing software of Income Access , Paysafes marketing technology and services provider, for the upcoming launch of a multi-state affiliate program.
  • With its market presence and strong brand recognition, Betfred USA Sports is positioned for continued growth in the regulated U.S. iGaming space.
  • In September 2016, Income Access was acquired by Paysafe, the company behind the digital wallet brands NETELLER and Skrill.

FXCM Group Reports Monthly Execution Data

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

*These highlights come from orders that executed through FXCM Group from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.

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  • *These highlights come from orders that executed through FXCM Group from 1 June 2021 to 30 June 2021.
  • 5This data is compiled forex and CFD trading data from FXCMs Active Traders for 1 June 2021, to 30 June 2021.
  • 6This data is compiled forex and CFD trading data from FXCMs Active Traders for 1 June 2021, to 30 June 2021.
  • The data reflects the spread at which trades were executed by FXCM clients during all trading hours.

FXCM Group Reports Monthly Execution Data

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

*These highlights come from orders that executed through FXCM Group from 1 May 2021 to 31 May 2021.

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  • *These highlights come from orders that executed through FXCM Group from 1 May 2021 to 31 May 2021.
  • 5This data is compiled forex and CFD trading data from FXCMs Active Traders for 1 May 2021, to 31 May 2021.
  • 6This data is compiled forex and CFD trading data from FXCMs Active Traders for 1 May 2021 to 31 May 2021.
  • The data reflects the spread at which trades were executed by FXCM clients during all trading hours.