Unclear if and when bill will actually be brought to the Duma An amended bill in Russia effecting FX brokers and dealers, as constituted, would ban all foreign forex brokers from doing business with Russian clients. Only properly regulated Russian brokers will be allowed to operate legally, if and when the bill is actually passed…
Read moreOTC options on USDCNH to be made available on SaxoTrader Platform Saxo Bank, has officially announced the addition of OTC options on USDCNH to its platform to allow clients better access to trading on the offshore Renminbi. We reported this news last Friday when it slid under the radar of Saxo’s March monthly volume report. The…
Read morexCFD will launch of its new mobile trading platform specifically for Android devices In a press release today xCFD, an online retail and CFD broker, has announced it has completed the next phase of its global expansion by accepting Bitcoin deposits and launching a dedicated mobile trading application. The partnership with BIPS, the global Danish Bitcoin…
Read moreMergers and acquisitions within the FX industry continue as GAIN Capital acquires CFD advisory service Last year was a period during which many FX companies sought to broaden their horizons by acquiring specialist companies which operate in specific niches. Today, US stalwart GAIN Capital (NYSE:GCAP) has provided evidence that the need for firms to both diversify…
Read moreFX trading intel service offers expanded research and news within emerging markets FirstMacro, a premium forex research service run by former FXCM Senior Analyst Joel Kruger has announced some expanded capabilities when it comes to emerging markets. The firm will now cover emerging markets with news, commentary and trading strategies. They are now a full…
Read moreSentiment analysis ‘trending’ tools gaining traction in both Forex and Equity trading worlds Those of you who have recently visited popular financial portal MarketWatch.com, a Dow Jones / Wall Street Journal brand, may have noticed a new ‘Trending on Twitter’ bar at the bottom of their home page. Rather than reporting on the latest escapades…
Read moreCanadian regulatory body issues warning to their constituents over binary trading platforms The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) an independent Crown corporation that is responsible for regulating the capital markets in Ontario, Canada has issued a warning to Canadian investors over parent company of 24option, Rodeler Limited, who operates their HQ in Cyprus under regulation of CySEC…
Read moreFirst Derivatives, CQG and DirectFX partner to add OTC FX trading over the CQG network using First Derivatives technology British financial software and consulting firm First Derivatives (AIM:FDP.L) has today announced that OTC FX trading will become available via the company's Delta Flow trading platform over the CQG network. This addition to CQG's service is…
Read moreFCA-registered multi-asset electronic trading firm City Index embraces social trading as British authorities prepare to classify such systems as investment managers Social trading and copy trading networks gained extensive attention from all participants in the retail trading field last year, mainly due to their established presence and proven means of engaging customers and improving lifetime…
Read moreUS-based clients issued with notice that open positions will be liquidated on April 16 at market rate, overseas business to continue and US futures client base to be transferred to Advantage Futures US institutional FX broker and liquidity provider ILQ has announced that it is to cease its entire retail forex business in North America…
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