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ASIC cancels FX company’s licence
May 12th, 2015
Following an investigation, ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider Rainbow Legend Group Pty Ltd (Rainbow Legend) for failing to comply with its obligations, including making false and misleading statements. The move is part ...
Bank parents or main units seen pleading guilty over FX: sources
May 12th, 2015
The parent companies or main banking units of as many as five major banks, rather than their smaller subsidiaries, are expected to plead guilty to U.S. criminal charges over manipulation of foreign exchange rates, people familiar with the matter ...
FXCM Inc. Announces First Quarter 2015 Results
May 11th, 2015
Releases April 2015 Customer Trading Metrics First Quarter 2015 Highlights: U.S. GAAP trading revenues from continuing operations of $69.2 million U.S. GAAP net loss attributable to FXCM Inc. from continuing operations of $393.3 million or $8.35 per fully diluted share U.S. GAAP revenues from discontinued operations of $28.8 million ...
ACPR and AMF warn the public against unauthorized websites and entities proposing Forex investments
May 7th, 2015
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) are publishing a new updated list of websites and entities offering investments on the unregulated foreign exchange (Forex) market in France, without ...
IMF says China FX policy should continue to allow more flexibility
May 7th, 2015
China should allow greater flexibility in its exchange rate policy by reducing intervention, as part of its efforts to secure a gradual moderation in growth while pursuing economic reforms, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday. “To help deliver ...
Yuan gains credibility as reserve currency
May 7th, 2015
France’s Credit Agricole Private Banking is advising its clients to add the Chinese yuan to their portfolios as the world’s second-largest economy looks to further liberalise its currency. High net worth individuals in the Arabian Gulf region should consider ...
JPMorgan in advanced talks to settle forex investigation
May 6th, 2015
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Tuesday it is in “advanced stages” of settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Reserve over previously disclosed investigations into its foreign exchange trading. The company gave the description ...
HSBC Holdings plc 1Q 2015 Earnings Release
May 5th, 2015
Reported PBT up 4% in the first quarter of 2015 (‘1Q15’) at $7,059m compared with $6,785m in the same period in 2014 (‘1Q14’). Adjusted PBT up $349m or 5% in 1Q15 at $6,892m, compared with $6,543m in 1Q14, primarily ...
CME Group Volume Averaged 11.5 Million Contracts per Day in April 2015
May 4th, 2015
Foreign exchange (FX) average daily volume rose 50 percent Energy average daily volume rose 23 percent Agricultural commodities average daily volume rose 11 percent CME Group, the world’s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced that April 2015 volume was ...
NBAD eyes up debt deals with export credit agencies as part of international expansion plan
May 4th, 2015
National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), the country’s biggest lender by assets, is keen to arrange debt for export credit agencies (ECAs) as part of plans to expand its loans portfolio. “I see an increasing role for export credit ...
