Is Google's proposed ad block / filter feature, to be added to Chrome in 2018, something for Forex brokers and other online advertisers to be concerned about? Bart Burggraaf, Managing Partner at MediaGroup Worldwide, discusses. Recently, Google got a lot of attention for announcing their plan to include an ad blocker within Chrome. Advertisers can…
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About six months after releasing the desktop version of its JForex 3 FX trading platform, Swiss retail forex broker Dukascopy Bank has announced the release of the next generation of its web platform - JForex Web 3 - with higher performance, improved user experience and no Java requirements. The new web platform’s interface is now…
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UK financial regulator Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its latest warning against an unregulated financial services provider targeting UK consumers. The FCA’s latest warning is against the firm Imperial Equity Group Ltd. Imperial Equity Group Ltd is not authorised by the FCA but has been targeting people in the UK and is also carrying…
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CySEC regulated retail forex and CFDs broker JFD Brokers just announced that it has hired James Chen as Head of Asian Markets, as the company reaches out to international audiences across the globe. Focusing on attracting new retail clients and IBs in the Asia Pacific region, JFD also plans to expand its asset and wealth…
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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) announced that has commenced criminal proceedings in the Eastern Magistrates' Court against Mr Lam Yik Tung, Mr Chan Lit Chun and Mr Anson Mui Ka Leung for alleged insider dealing in the shares of Integrated Distribution Services Group Limited (IDS) (IDS was privatised and its shares were…
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Retail forex broker Gain Capital Holdings Inc (NYSE:GCAP) today reported its operating metrics for the month of May 2017. OTC Trading Volume at Gain's Forex.com Retail FX unit was up 19% from April's $185.0 billion, to $219.5 billion in May. Active OTC Accounts were slightly up to 135,070. ECN Volume made 63.2% YoY jump to…
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In an update of its App Store Review Guidelines, mobile giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) added in one line indicating: Apps that facilitate binary options trading are not permitted on the App Store. Consider a web app instead. The key question is, why did Apple do this? The company isn't responsible for any 'bad behaviour' which Binary Options…
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The Eastern Magistrates’ Court has convicted Mr Sammy Shiu Kin Keung after he pleaded guilty to illegal short selling in the shares of Share Economy Group Limited (formerly known as Vitop Bioenergy Holdings Limited), Global Tech (Holdings) Limited and China Ocean Industry Group Limited (formerly known as China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group Limited) on 14…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Acting Director of the Division of Enforcement Stephanie Avakian and former federal prosecutor Steven Peikin have been named Co-Directors of the Division of Enforcement. The Division of Enforcement is the agency's largest unit with more than 1,200 investigators, accountants, trial attorneys, and other professionals. There is no…
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) announced that has welcomed iFAST Financial Pte Ltd as a Trading Member and Clearing Member of its securities market. iFAST Financial Pte Ltd is part of iFAST Corporation Ltd, which listed on SGX Mainboard in December 2014. iFAST Corporation Ltd is a leading online investment products distribution platform headquartered in Singapore, providing…
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