CySEC Changes Examination Rules

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘Commission’) wishes to inform all interested parties, that, it decided to suspend the ‘fast track’ examination scheme (the ‘Scheme’) for the examination of applications for authorisation. The Commission reached the relevant decision due to the exceedingly large number...

SFC commences cybersecurity review on brokers’ internet and mobile trading systems

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has launched a review to assess the cybersecurity preparedness, compliance and resilience of brokers’ internet and mobile trading systems (Note 1).  The review followed a number of reports from securities brokers that the security of some customers’ internet and...

Leading Trading Venues Establish Electronic Debt Markets Association

Four of the market’s leading electronic trading platforms BrokerTec Europe Ltd, MarketAxess Europe Limited, MTS Group and Tradeweb Europe Limited, today announced the launch of the Electronic Debt Markets Association Europe (EDMA Europe). EDMA Europe was created to represent the interests of companies whose...

MAMM Plugin For Metatrader 5 Now Available For Asset Management In Financial Markets For Brokers And Professional Traders

Following the growth in MetaTrader 5 popularity, brokers are now interested in extra solutions extending its capabilities. In response to this demand, Plugit Apps Business Solution provider has released an asset management automation service integrated with the popular platform. MetaTrader 5 PLG Multi-Asset Management Module...

Admiral Markets wins two Best Broker awards

Admiral Markets just won two at the at the Expo Börsentag Berlin 2016, according to their website. They wrote a note to customers: "Dear Traders, This October, at the Expo Börsentag Berlin 2016, Admiral Markets UK received awards in two categories: "Best Forex Broker 2016" and "Best...

HYCM Launches New In-depth Trading Tools, Platforms & Website

Henyep Capital Markets (UK) Ltd, a renowned name and one of the world’s largest forex and CFD brokers, has rebranded to HYCM. Following the launch in July, 2016, HYCM’s new website comes with a release of new features for traders. The new features include new...

Market volatility drives record trading results for Liquidnet Apac

Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, today announced a record in the third quarter in Asia Pacific as buy-side Members increased trading activity amid a spike in marketmoving events. Volumes rose 27% on the previous quarter with US$8.99 billion principal traded in APAC for the...

ASX Updates Its Cash Equities Clearing And Settlement Code Of Practice

ASX has updated its Cash Equities Clearing and Settlement Code of Practice (Code) to align with the set of Regulatory Expectations released today by the Council of Financial Regulators (CFR). The Regulatory Expectations provide a framework for ASX’s conduct in operating its cash equities clearing...

FCA fines Sonali Bank

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sonali Bank (UK) Limited (SBUK) £3,250,600 and has imposed a restriction, preventing it from accepting deposits from new customers for 168 days. It has also fined the bank’s former money laundering reporting officer (MLRO), Steven Smith, £17,900...

Italian CONSOB warns againts two unregulated entities

The National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange reports that: the company FXGlory Ltd is not authorised to provide investment services and business in Italy in any way, including through the website www.fxglory.com; the company CFI Holding Group is not authorised to...

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