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ESMA calls for consistent application of MIFIR product intervention powers
January 13th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an Opinion regarding the scope of the product intervention powers under the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR). These powers can be exercised by both national competent authorities (NCAs) ...
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 ...
FCA is proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers
December 6th, 2016
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today proposing stricter rules for firms selling ‘contract for difference’ (CFD) products to retail customers to improve standards across the sector and ensure consumers are appropriately protected. Contracts for differences, such as spread ...
Plus500 on CySec’s Circular for bonuses
December 2nd, 2016
Plus500 has issued an announcement following the 13% dive of its share price. According its announcement, Plus500 does not believe that the CySec’s Circular relevant to the CFD industry in which the Company operates, will have a material operational ...
ESMA finalises Advice on Future Rules for Financial Benchmarks
November 10th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has finalised its technical advice to the European Commission on important aspects of future rules for benchmarks. In particular, ESMA provides advice on: how benchmarks’ reference values can be calculated by using ...
KCG reported a consolidated loss of $11.2 million for 3Q16
October 21st, 2016
KCG, an independent securities firm, has issued an announcement to publish its Third Quarter 2016 Results. According to the release, the company reported a consolidated loss of $11.2 million, or $0.13 per share, for the third quarter of 2016. ...
Four trading venues establish Electronic Debt Markets Association
October 13th, 2016
EDMA Europe was created to represent the interests of companies whose primary business is the operation of regulated electronic fixed income trading venues in Europe. EDMA Europe will act as a source of consultation between its members in order ...
ICAP acquires Abide Financial
October 13th, 2016
ICAP plc (IAP.L), a leading markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, announces today that it has acquired Abide Financial (Abide), a market-leading global regulatory reporting specialist. Abide will become a subsidiary of ICAP’s ...
Vanilla Options Vs. Binary Options – A Closer Look
October 10th, 2016
The growth and widespread adoption of online financial trading has given rise to many innovative products designed to help traders maximize their efficiency and improve their profitability. With many new and inexperienced traders entering the market, demand for simplicity ...
Saxo Bank is launching a new order execution model for FX and CFD Indices
October 4th, 2016
Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, announces today that it is launching a new order driven execution model for FX Spot, FX Forwards and CFDs on Indices and Commodities, aligning its practices with those in other asset classes ...
