Mobile marketing. Engaging with users on mobile devices. It is something which everyone in the Forex world wants to do better, but not all actually accomplish. Leverate's Yael Warman takes a look at what Retail Forex brokers should know. With FX brokerages having focused extensively on the trading platforms suited for computers and tablets, trading…
Read moreThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced three separate measures that are designed to enhance the protection of customer funds. The CFTC approved an order to exempt Federal Reserve Banks that maintain customer accounts for derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) from liability under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). In addition, the CFTC’s Divisions of…
Read moreAn ASIC review of risks related to the handling of confidential information and conflicts of interests, particularly in the provision of sell-side research and corporate advisory services, has found that most firms have policies and procedures in place to deal with these risks. However, there remain instances of poor and inconsistent practice in their application.…
Read moreDeutsche Börse has announced an unscheduled change to MDAX and SDAX. Following the takeover by MECCA International the free float of KUKA AG has dropped below 10% (to 5.45%). As a result the share of KUKA AG will leave the MDAX index. It is replaced by RATIONAL AG. Chorus Clean Energy will enter SDAX and…
Read moreThe U.S. Marshals announced today the auctioning of one block of approximately 2,700 Bitcoins (approx. $1.6 million) in connection with various federal criminal, civil and administrative cases. To register, potential bidders must complete all registration requirements by noon EDT Aug. 18. A $100,000 deposit is required to participate. Deposits will be returned to non-winning bidders. The auction will…
Read moreJust announced today from Monex Group, Inc. (TYO:8698) TradeStation clients in the TradingApp Store can get a free trial of PredicationValley, an app for stock movement predictions before earnings releases. The PredictionValley Earnings app seeks to empower investors to benefit from predictable changes in stock price direction around earnings announcements. Earnings announcements can present great trading opportunities…
Read moreNCC Clearing Bank has announced that it is changing risk parameters in Securities market for the following instruments starting from August 12, 2016: Shares: № Ticker Name Current IM rates New IM rates New concentration limits, sec. S_1_min S_2_min S_3_min S_1_min S_2_min S_3_min 1st level 2nd level 1 MSRS MOESK 100% 100% 100% 70% 85%…
Read moreU.S. securities industry regulator The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has announced it has fined the Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. unit of German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (NYSE:DB) $12.5 million for significant supervisory failures related to research and trading-related information it disseminated to its employees, called 'hoots' or 'squawks,' over internal speakers commonly known as…
Read moreThe French multinational bank and financial services company BNP Paribas (EPA:BNP) has recruited Mick Wiedrick from JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) to join the lender’s New York syndicate desk. He steps into his new role in October. BNP Paribas has secured the services of one of the industry’s veteran bankers, with Mr. Wiedrick looking to focus on the…
Read moreThe Danish Financial Supervisory Authority has been informed that Den Danske Metode unsolicited has offered to carry out financial services in Denmark. The company's address is unknown, but its homepage is danishmethod.com. Den Danske Metode does not have authorization from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority in accordance with the Financial Business Act to carry out…
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