The last quarter of this year is continuing to bear fruit for many firms, as a contrast to the first half. LeapRate takes a look at some of the dynamics between global order flow and trends among large FX firms with a strong start to 2015 imminent
Read moreAs the Russian authorities get closer toward finalizing the long awaited Forex bill, capital adequacy requirements may not be as favorable toward brokers as originally anticipated
Read moreAfter an announcement by KVB Kunlun concerning a potential acquisition, share prices fell by 6% on Thursday and a further 4% on Friday, however due to strong performance in the third quarter of 2014, share prices are still strong compared to the values achieved during most of this year
Read moreFollowing a series of events in which FOREX MMCIS canceled withdrawals with clients left hanging in the balance, the firm has since ceased operations. Or has it?
Read moreIt seems as though the recent increase in Gain Capital's share price, following the company's announced $118 million acquisition of City Index and stellar Q3 results, provided a good reason for a Gain Capital executive to sell some stock. In an SEC filing Gain Capital (NYSE:GCAP) has indicated that its CMO Samantha Roady, who technically holds the…
Read moreIn recent months, US federal and state regulators have continued to focus on Bitcoin and the adoption of a regulatory framework for it and other "virtual currencies," as well as the enforcement of existing securities laws to offerings denominated in bitcoins...
Read moreKaty Burne of the Wall Street Journal broke news today that Ryan Sheftel, the global head of fixed-income electronic trading at Credit Suisse Group AG , left the firm earlier this month to take up a new post at Global Trading Systems LLC, said people familiar with the matter. Global Trading Systems is a large computer-driven…
Read moreBig news as BM&FBOVESPA and S&P DJI agree to co-brand and launch new equity indices for Brazilian marketplace, investors will welcome gaining easier access to Brazil's markets
Read moreThe U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (Division) today issued no-action relief to futures commission merchants (FCMs) concerning the holding of customer funds deposited to margin foreign futures and foreign options transactions under Regulation 30.7. Regulation 30.7 limits the amount of customer margin funds an FCM is permitted to…
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