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Dukascopy Slated to Cap Maximum Leverage of EUR/DKK, USD/DKK Trading
Friday, 06/02/2015 | 16:25 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Are Russian PAMMs Forex Trend & Panteon Finance the Next Dominos after MMCIS?
- After the Ukrainian brokerage MMCIS shattered the confidence of a number of Russian retail investors in the managed funds business, another duo of forex trading companies are being questioned by depositors.
Friday, 06/02/2015 | 13:19 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Alpari UK Shareholder Andrey Dashin Secures Brand & Intellectual Property
- The main shareholder of the company has secured rights over the intellectual property of Alpari UK, as pieces of the company are starting to get sold under special administration by KPMG to recover creditor losses.
Friday, 06/02/2015 | 07:26 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Traders' Tears Put the Salt in FXSalt as BT Prime Client Shuts Down
- The brokerage has announced to its clients that it is suspending its services in the aftermath of the Swiss franc disaster, stating that a partner of the firm entered into bankruptcy proceedings last week.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 17:34 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Canadian Forex Traders Haunted by a Slew of Margin Changes, While FxPro Restores Levels
- The self-regulatory organization in Canada which is responsible for setting margin requirements based on the volatility in the currency markets has been issuing changes almost every week lately.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 12:30 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Alpari UK's Japanese Branch Strained by a Torrent of Withdrawal Requests
- In contrast to the announcement by KPMG that they will launch a "Claims Portal" for clients of Alpari UK, in its direct subsidiary in Japan clients are able to withdraw funds using the same website they have so far.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 09:04 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
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.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 06:29 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
FXCM’s Major Shareholder William Blair & Co. Ups the Ante - Increases Stake to 11.69%
- Leading hedge fund William Blair & Co. sends out a strong message in support of broker-dealer FXCM as it increases its majority holding as an institutional investors in the firm, its investment tops 5.5 million shares.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 01:05 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
FxPro Executes Record Number of Trades as US Dollar Slid on Tuesday
- The broker has surpassed its previous record number of trades by almost 60% as the euro staged its biggest single day rally since October 2014 after a potential Greek debt-swap deal, before Greek FinMin talks with ECB.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 17:56 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Will the ECB Cut or Hold? Key Insights Ahead of the 12 September Meeting
- Eurozone annual inflation decreased to 2.2% in August 2024. However, core inflation remains stubborn, easing by just 0.1 percentage point from 2.9% to 2.8%.
- The ECB has kept its main refinancing rate at 4.25% since 6 June, but shifting inflation dynamics might compel it to take action. This time, on 12 September, the ECB is highly expected to cut rates.
- However, they may keep being cautious and maintain the current rates to remain flexible for future monetary decisions. Yet, according to the Octa analyst, this scenario is unlikely to happen.
Thursday, 12/09/2024 | 12:22 GMT by
FM
What Lies Ahead for TechFinancials Once It IPOs in London?
- Jonathan Morris of the international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP outlines the challenges and opportunities awaiting the first binary options company aiming to go public and the factors that will determine whether or not this move will open the door for the next companies in line.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 13:10 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Exclusive: FXCM Inc. CEO Drew Niv Discusses Firm's Future after the CHF Crisis
- Mr. Niv sheds light on Black Thursday's unfolding at FXCM: how did the systems react, what caused the $225 million loss and how many clients held long Swiss franc positions for a total market exposure of over $1 billion?
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 11:41 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
FX Volumes for GMO Click Securities Rise 14% in January 2015, Set New Record
- In contradiction to the FX volume record, trading in exchange products on GMO’s Click 365 solution totaled only 523,397 contracts in January 2015, which is down about a 9.8% drop month-over-month.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 07:08 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Monex Global FX Trading Volumes Drop by 5.4% in January 2015
- The average FX trade value per business day decreased by 1.4% Month-Over-Month to just ¥250,658 million, which partly explains the overall drop in the volumes combined with the fewer working days.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 06:41 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Interfax Survey: 3 Brokers Control 60% of Russian FX Market, 66% of Traders Lose
- A report by Interfax-CEA reveals some telling findings about the local market in 2014, including an extensive brokers' ranking by trading volumes and an assessment of traders' number and average deposits.
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 15:42 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Gold Market - A Monthly Digest by the Global Broker Octa
- It is a gold market overview for August 2024 and an outlook for September 2024.
Thursday, 12/09/2024 | 12:16 GMT by
FM
ICAP Plc Reports January 2015 EBS FX Metrics, Volume Jumps 23.7% MoM
- Citing a recent regulatory filing by ICAP Plc (LON:IAP), FX trading volumes via the company’s EBS platform have risen 23.7% MoM to $129.6 billion in January 2015, following a lackluster performance just one month ago.
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 15:20 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Chris Sacca, the $4 Million Negative Balance, The Salinger Group and Twitter
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 14:45 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Russia-Focused Panteon Finance Loses Substantial Amount of Client Funds
- The head of the financial department of the company has been transferring client funds to binary options trading accounts at an Asian brokerage, prompting founders to look how to keep the brokerage solvent.
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 10:09 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
LQD Markets to Go after Negative Balances, Client Funds "Appear to Have a Deficit"
- The UK-based broker which faced bankruptcy in the aftermath of the CHF storm has officially entered special administration. The firm's insolvency micro-site bears some dire news for clients regarding their funds.
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 09:25 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
Breaking: GAIN Capital Increases Margin Requirements on Pegged Currencies
- Active risk management of exposure at the major publicly listed brokerage continues with the latest round of margin increases concerning a number of pegged currencies and some managed floats in central Europe.
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 08:05 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
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