GAIN Capital’s Stevens Opens Up, DMM Tops Broker Hierarchy in Japan
- With the dawn of a new month, many market participants are still seeking answers, or in some cases retribution for the events of January.
With the dawn of a new month, many market participants are still seeking answers, or in some cases retribution for the events of January – meanwhile, Japan has a new heavyweight in DMM following a surge in volumes.
Interviews
GAIN Capital’s Glenn Stevens Talks Strategy and CHF Foresight
Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates spoke with GAIN Capital’s CEO, Glenn Stevens, for his in-depth perspective on the firm’s handling of the CHF volatility and the various Risk Management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term safeguards in place that ultimately prevented utter bedlam. Read More Here
The Bright Future of Black Thursday: MFX Brokers’ Igor Volkov Talks New Horizons
Forex Magnates reached out to Igor Volkov, president of the international financial company, MFX Broker, who shared his timeline of key events leading up to “Black Thursday” along with tendencies and innovations in the field of forex. Read More Here
Key Executive Moves
Ayondo Taps Peg Reed as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Spread betting and CFD specialist Ayondo has recruited longtime financial services veteran Peg Reed as its newest senior vice president of business development. Read More Here
Jon Chapman Joins FxPro as e-FX Institutional Sales Manager
Following a lengthy stint in London at Boston Prime and Boston Technologies, Jon Chapman has joined FxPro as its newest e-FX institutional sales manager. Read More Here
Trending
Why BATS Global Markets Got into FX by Acquiring KCG Hotspot
In a move which confirmed the intention of BATS Global Markets to expand its presence outside of the global equity markets, the company has recently announced a strategic move buying the Hotspot platform from KCG Holdings for $365 million in cash. Read More Here
DMM Becomes Top Japanese FX Broker by Volume, Surpasses GMO CLICK with New High
The total client FX trading volume for DMM was an incredible $1.3 trillion. GMO CLICK's figures fell short of DMM in January - ceding the title of the number one retail FX broker by volume in Japan to DMM. Read More Here
With the dawn of a new month, many market participants are still seeking answers, or in some cases retribution for the events of January – meanwhile, Japan has a new heavyweight in DMM following a surge in volumes.
Interviews
GAIN Capital’s Glenn Stevens Talks Strategy and CHF Foresight
Forex Forex Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Foreign exchange or forex is the act of converting one nation’s currency into another nation’s currency (that possesses a different currency); for example, the converting of British Pounds into US Dollars, and vice versa. The exchange of currencies can be done over a physical counter, such as at a Bureau de Change, or over the internet via broker platforms, where currency speculation takes place, known as forex trading.The foreign exchange market, by its very nature, is the world’s largest tradi Read this Term Magnates spoke with GAIN Capital’s CEO, Glenn Stevens, for his in-depth perspective on the firm’s handling of the CHF volatility and the various Risk Management Risk Management One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, One of the most common terms utilized by brokers, risk management refers to the practice of identifying potential risks in advance. Most commonly, this also involves the analysis of risk and the undertaking of precautionary steps to both mitigate and prevent for such risk.Such efforts are essential for brokers and venues in the finance industry, given the potential for fallout in the face of unforeseen events or crises. Given a more tightly regulated environment across nearly every asset class, Read this Term safeguards in place that ultimately prevented utter bedlam. Read More Here
The Bright Future of Black Thursday: MFX Brokers’ Igor Volkov Talks New Horizons
Forex Magnates reached out to Igor Volkov, president of the international financial company, MFX Broker, who shared his timeline of key events leading up to “Black Thursday” along with tendencies and innovations in the field of forex. Read More Here
Key Executive Moves
Ayondo Taps Peg Reed as Senior Vice President of Business Development
Spread betting and CFD specialist Ayondo has recruited longtime financial services veteran Peg Reed as its newest senior vice president of business development. Read More Here
Jon Chapman Joins FxPro as e-FX Institutional Sales Manager
Following a lengthy stint in London at Boston Prime and Boston Technologies, Jon Chapman has joined FxPro as its newest e-FX institutional sales manager. Read More Here
Trending
Why BATS Global Markets Got into FX by Acquiring KCG Hotspot
In a move which confirmed the intention of BATS Global Markets to expand its presence outside of the global equity markets, the company has recently announced a strategic move buying the Hotspot platform from KCG Holdings for $365 million in cash. Read More Here
DMM Becomes Top Japanese FX Broker by Volume, Surpasses GMO CLICK with New High
The total client FX trading volume for DMM was an incredible $1.3 trillion. GMO CLICK's figures fell short of DMM in January - ceding the title of the number one retail FX broker by volume in Japan to DMM. Read More Here