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CLS signs MOU with Chinese think tank
January 24th, 2017
CLS Group (CLS), a leading provider of risk mitigation and operational services for the global foreign exchange (FX) market, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Institution for Finance and Development (NIFD). The MOU defines close ...
The Pound to Euro Steadies Ahead of May Speech
January 17th, 2017
In a much anticipated speech, UK Prime Minister May should at 1:145GMT introduce the concept of a ‘Clean Brexit’. All the indications in the British press suggest it will be modelled on a series of views outlined in a ...
FXCM reports Retail customer trading volume of $235 billion in December 2016
January 13th, 2017
FXCM Inc. (NASDAQ:FXCM) today announced certain key customer trading metrics for December 2016 for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business. December 2016 Customer Trading Metrics from Continuing Operations (1) Retail Customer Trading Metrics Retail customer trading volume(2) of $235 billion in ...
The Pound vs Dollar: What dealers predict
January 12th, 2017
Analysts at Citi – the world’s largest foreign exchange dealer – have confirmed to clients they are bearish on the Pound-Dollar exchange rate. In a communication released on Tuesday January 10, technical strategists have communicated expectations for further falls ...
OANDA appoints new CEO
January 12th, 2017
OANDA Global Corporation’s Board of Directors has appointed Vatsa Narasimha, formerly CFO of OANDA, as its CEO. Mr. Narasimha succeeds Ed Eger who, alongside the Board, hand-selected Mr. Narasimha for the role. Mr. Eger will remain at OANDA to support ...
Three traders were charged with conspiring in forex rigging probe
January 11th, 2017
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday brought charges against three former traders at JPMorgan Chase & Co, Citigroup Inc and Barclays Plc arising from a global probe into the manipulation of foreign exchange rates at major banks. Richard Usher, ...
AMF sets specifics for its ban on the advertising of the riskiest products
January 11th, 2017
A major investor protection milestone: the AMF sets specifics for its ban on the advertising of the riskiest products For several years, the AMF has focused its attention on exposing the danger posed to retail investors by highly speculative ...
Bitcoin Extends Loss After China’s Central Bank Warns Investors
January 9th, 2017
PBOC officials tell bitcoin platform to rectify issues Bitcoin surged 120% in 2016 as yuan depreciation quickened Bitcoin extended Friday’s tumble amid concern China will tighten rules on the digital currency to curb capital outflows. The cryptocurrency slid 1.2 ...
FxPro shelves its IPO as FCA crackdown looms
January 5th, 2017
Currency trading firm FxPro shelves float as FCA crackdown looms The online trading platform has shelved its IPO indefinitely amid FCA plans to curb spread-betting risks, Sky News learns. One of the biggest privately owned currency trading brokers operating ...
The Federal Reserve Board permanently prohibited former Forex (FX) trader
January 5th, 2017
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced it is permanently prohibiting Jason Katz, a former foreign exchange (FX) trader at Barclays PLC and later at BNP Paribas SA, from participating in the banking industry, because of his actions to ...