ESMA outlines enhanced protection for retail traders in MiFID II
MIFID II has undergone the addition of several new regulatory rulings aimed at customer protection, relating to portfolio management, transparency of pricing via trading platforms and exchanges, as well as the inclusion of further instruments.
Read moreClick365 Japan FX volumes fall again in June, 14% MoM and 72% YoY
The Tokyo Financial Exchange (TFX) reported their June metrics today and the results are less than stellar compared to May measures of 1,879,665 total volume w/ a daily average of 85,440. The total trading volume of Exchange FX Margin contracts (Click 365) in June was 1,620,533 down both (13.8% MoM and 72.4% YoY) and its…
Read moreAustralia’s regulators publish conventions for currency market
Australia’s regulators published conventions for the currency market, underscoring a push to shore up standards in the $5.3 trillion-a-day industry. The Australian Foreign Exchange Committee and the Australian Financial Markets Association released the document today, thru their websites. It defines currency and options products and provides guidelines for dealing methods and pricing. The release follows…
Read moreTrading update: Plus500 Q2
Plus500 Ltd. (LON: PLUS), the provider of an online trading platform for retail customers to trade CFDs internationally, is pleased to announce the following trading update for the second quarter of 2014.
Read moreSafeCharge stock hits 52-week high following Trading Update
Up more than 3% on the day Monday, the provider of payment services to the Forex and Binary options sectors sees its market cap top $500 million for the first time.
Read moreKCG Hotspot sees June FX volumes up 6.5%
In accordance with LeapRate's predictions for June 2014, volumes have begun to increase, with KCG Hotspot beginning to move away from the doldrums.
Read moreOptionMint withdrawal – new posting on LeapRate Broker Complaints
BY: Lois H Aring BROKER: OptionMint TOPIC: Withdrawal Complaint I was duped into depositing $45,000 with this Toronto based options brokerage by one of the senior brokers, by the name of Chad Williams. They are connected to a known internet scam artist in the USA. They are not real option brokers according to a local broker I spoke…
Read moreLeapRate Interview: ETX Capital builds economies of scale in Britain and beyond
Following last week's purchase by ETX Capital of Shelbourne Markets, Head of Trading Joe Rundle elaborates on the firm's recent expansion success and future plans.
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