June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

SR Labs rebrands as Vela Trading Technologies

S R Labs, LLC, a global leader in trading and market data technology, today announced it will operate under the new name of Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (Vela), bringing the best of its technology, products and talent under one roof. Vela’s mission will continue to focus on creating and providing leading edge financial technology, with…

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June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

anyoption launches social responsibility program with a $20,000 donation to UNICEF

CySEC regulated binary options brand anyoption is proud to announce today its 2016 social responsibility program in support of the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). As part of anyoption’s humanitarian mission, the binary brokerage launched their social responsibility program with a $20,000 donation to UNICEF, to help children. The company stated it is exploring potential additional activities with UNICEF to…

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June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

CME Group launches EU Wheat Futures and Options

CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), today announced the launch of physically delivered European Union (EU) Wheat futures and options on futures contracts to begin trading on 12 September 2016, pending all relevant regulatory review periods. These contracts will be listed subject to the rules and regulations of the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The new EU…

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June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Warsaw Stock Exchange open to cooperation with Chinese investors

The Warsaw Stock Exchange and Haitong Bank today announced they have signed a cooperation agreement. In order to support both parties development, the agreement provides for mutual exchange of information about the prevailing situations on the capital markets in which both institutions operate. The WSE also signed a similar agreement with CSAHK – Chinese Securities…

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June 16, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Spotware's cTrader now supports Islamic accounts, updates cServer

Forex trading platform provider Spotware Systems today announced the support of Shariah compliant (Swap Free) accounts to all cTrader platforms. The functionality has been designed to meet all of the requirements of Shariah Law and the principles articulated for “Islamic finance”. The cTrader Swap Free account type is an attribute of a trading account and does not require the…

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June 14, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Abu Dhabi Global Market and Cayman Islands Monetary Authority sign MoU

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) putting in place a framework for mutual assistance and exchange of information to foster high standards of regulatory practice and compliance in both jurisdictions.  The agreement was signed on 9…

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June 14, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Vantage FX implements wide ranging "Brexit" leverage cuts

Vantage FX, a Sydney headquartered Australian Securities and Investments Commission regulated brokerage announced today in light of the possibility of increased volatility in global financial markets due to the upcoming Brexit Referendum, the broker has conducted a review of risk management policies surrounding "Brexit." As a result of this review, Vantage FX has decided to implement a two stage adjustment to…

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June 14, 2016 BY Mike Fox

FXPRIMUS launches new range of oil instruments

CySEC regulated FXPRIMUS today has announced the launch of new tradable instruments: Brent Crude Oil (UKOIL) and WTI (OIL), and Spot Oil, which is non-expiring (USOIL.sp & UKOIL.sp). This move follows the launch of FXPRIMUS’ new three pillar strategy to provide SAFETY through EDUCATION and TECHNOLOGY, whereby the company places greater emphasis on the provision of…

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June 14, 2016 BY Mike Fox

Belize financial regulator catches TRADE24 forging regulation

Another entity this week has been caught by Belize regulator the International Financial Services Commission of Belize (IFSC) forging and falsely representing regulation. Last week, a Forex EA claiming regulation was called out in a public warning. To begin this week it has come to the notice of the IFSC that an entity calling itself ‘TRADE24 Investments Ltd.’ is…

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