CySEC Blocking Brokers Bonuses on FX, CFD and Binary Options ! Leverage at 1:50?

On November 30 Cypriot regulator of financial markets (CySEC) ,under whose license (CIF) operates a number of European brokers, referred to the October document the ESMA regarding the provision of brokerage services. The latest publication includes many important points which could have a clear...

Alpari becomes a licensed Forex dealer in Russia

On 28th November, 2016, the central bank of the Russian Federation finalised its decision to issue Alpari Forex Ltd. with a license granting the company the right to conduct its activities as a Forex dealer throughout Russia1. As such, Alpari is now an officially...

Admiral Markets: Changes in Trading Terms Ahead of Italian Referendum

Market uncertainty is increasing around the Italian constitutional referendum on Sunday, 4 December 2016. In response to this situation, please note that there will be changes that will affect your trading. Specific changes will be: a. four-times increase in the margin requirements for EUR-based cash index...

Gold-i Launches a Portfolio of MetaTrader 5 Brokerage Solutions

Gold-i announced the launch of the Gold-i MetaTrader 5 Gateway. The new solution provides brokers with all the benefits and functionality of Gold-i's award-winning MT4 Bridge. Gold-i hope to satisfy the increasing demand from institutional brokers by migrating their key products to the fifth-generation...

Intercontinental exchange announces appointment of Lee Yi Shyan as Chairman of ICE Futures Singapore and ICE Clear Singapore

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced the appointment of Lee Yi Shyan as Chairman of ICE Futures Singapore (IFSG) and ICE Clear Singapore (ICSG) effective as of November 24 2016. Mr....

CFTC Divisions Extend Time-Limited No-Action Relief from the Clearing and Trade Execution Requirements

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Divisions of Clearing and Risk (DCR) and Market Oversight (DMO) today each extended previously-issued no-action relief from the clearing and trade execution requirements for certain inter-affiliate transactions. As described further below, DCR and DMO are extending, until...

Saxo Bank Continues to be Recognised for Unrivalled FX Offering

Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces that it has won Best Prime of Prime House in FX Week's Best Banks Awards and Best Forex Broker and Best Prime of Prime/Retail Liquidity Provider in the Finance Magnates Awards. Recognized by industry...

FXPRIMUS Announces the Gold Standard in Client’s Funds Security

FXPRIMUS is pleased to announce the commencement of its latest initiative which enhances the safety of all clients’ funds with additional insurance protection of up to €2.5 million. FXPRIMUS has introduced the gold standard in the clients’ funds protection which sees clients’ accounts covered not only with the existing coverage mandated by CySEC but with an additional cover for all...

Swinburne: Central Counterparties Legislation Must Not Pass On Risk To European Investors

Today the European Commission released legislation concerning recovery and resolution of Central Counterparties (CCPs). Following the post-crisis G20 commitment in 2010 by Heads of Government to centrally clear derivative products, this legislation looks to address the systemic risk created by concentrating risk into clearing houses. This...

Boat Services strengthens fast growing team, Carl Nilsen joins as Director of Sales

Carl Nilsen joins Boat Services to further develop the company’s fast growing RegTech business, focused on MiFID II transparency With business gaining momentum and more clients continuously committing to the Pan-European MiFID II multi-asset trade reporting service TRADEcho, Boat have appointed Carl Nilsen, former Head...

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