December 16, 2014 BY Andrew Saks-McLeod

Guest Editorial: The colder war

Can FX trading in Russian currency be spurred by broad economic factors in Russia, especially bearing in mind the circumstance that surrounds one of Russia's main commodities and the industry that produces and refines it: oil. Paul Orford reports.

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December 16, 2014 BY LeapRate Staff

Interactive Brokers hit by ASIC for $1.6 million for margin lending to Australian traders

The long arm of Australian law... Australia's financial regulator ASIC has settled with US-based online trading firm Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ:IBKR) on an agreement which will see IBKR refund $1.5 million in fees and commissions to its Australian clients which were granted margin lending facilities between 2010 and 2013. IBKR made margin loans to Australian clients…

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