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Gulliver FX informs for Suspension of MT4 Platform
April 2nd, 2015
Gulliver FX has issued a Notice to inform that: Following the firm’s business structural changes, Gulliver FX Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA no. 595713), has made the decision to suspend its MT4 platform service ...
ISDA Outlines Path Forward for Centralized Execution of Swaps
April 2nd, 2015
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) today published a set of principles aimed at promoting regulatory consistency in the development and application of centralized trading rules for derivatives. The execution of standardized derivatives on an exchange or ...
SFC reprimands and fines Merrill Lynch Far East Limited $2 million for regulatory breaches
April 2nd, 2015
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined Merrill Lynch Far East Limited (Merrill Lynch Far East) $2 million for regulatory breaches and internal control failings relating to position limit failures (Note 1). The decision follows an SFC ...
Turnover at Deutsche Börse’s cash markets at 162.6 billion euros in March
April 2nd, 2015
Deutsche Börse: Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate Exchange across all asset classes stood at €162.6 billion in March (March 2014: €120.2 billion). Of the €162.6 billion, €146.8 billion were attributable to Xetra (March 2014: €110.1 billion). ...
Joint Open Access Letter to the European Securities and Markets Authority
April 2nd, 2015
A letter has been sent to Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority, regarding open access provisions within the MiFID II Regulatory Technical Standards, co-signed by Michael Spencer, chief executive of ICAP, Xavier Rolet, chief executive ...
GAIN Capital completes acquisition of City Index
April 2nd, 2015
GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) (the “Company” or “GAIN Capital”) today announced it has completed the acquisition of City Index (Holdings) Limited (“City Index”), a leading online trading firm specializing in contracts for difference (CFDs), forex and UK ...
ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider AGM Markets Pty Ltd (AGM)
April 2nd, 2015
Following an investigation, ASIC has suspended the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider AGM Markets Pty Ltd (AGM). The move is part of ASIC’s ongoing crackdown on the margin FX industry and work around retail investment in ...
Banks Are Poised to Profit From Forex Tumult
April 2nd, 2015
Swiss central bank’s surprise January move led to volatility that can help Wall Street The big currency swings of the past three months have whipsawed many investors. Wall Street may end up loving the action. As U.S. banks closed ...
Windsor Brokers Ltd launches new Double Up Competition
March 31st, 2015
The new Double Up Competition will offer the top ten traders based on the highest trading balances, up to US$ 20,000 Double Up credits monthly. The new Double Up Trading Competition will begin on the 6th of April 2015, offering 30 ...
Hong Kong Rules Out Bitcoin Regulation
March 31st, 2015
As virtual currencies, such as Bitcoin, are not widely circulated in Hong Kong, the Government has said there is currently no need to introduce legislation to regulate virtual commodities trading. Responding to lawmakers’ questions in the Legislative Council, Secretary ...
