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Ontario Securities Commission Issues Warning Against Costa Rican Chikara FX
- Canadian investors have been advised by regional financial watchdog, Ontario Securities Commission, to refrain from dealings with the international managed and non-discretionary forex accounts provider Chikara FX.
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 21:54 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CySEC Blows The Whistle for CIFs, While Waving a White Flag on Capital Requirements
- As the regulator reminded brokerages to check on their risk policies a new law has lowered capital requirements for Cyprus Investment Firms at a key time just before a number of brokerages got hit by the SNB move.
Wednesday, 11/02/2015 | 15:55 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Global Futures Exchange Settles with NFA for $65,000
- Global Futures settles with the NFA in a case about "failure to maintain complete and accurate financial records, prepare accurate net capital computations, and comply with the equity withdrawal restriction."
Tuesday, 10/02/2015 | 08:36 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Banc De Binary Fined €125,000 by Cyprus Watchdog for Soliciting American Clients
- Banc De Binary did not ensure the correctness, completeness and accuracy of notification submitted to CySEC regarding its intention to provide investment services in other countries, therefore misleading the regulator.
Thursday, 05/02/2015 | 15:48 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
PFG Customers Gain Relief as CFTC Orders US Bank National Association to Pay $18 Million
- A US court has placed a permanent injunction against US Bank National & ordered it to pay $18 million to PFG’s clients, the custodian and clearing bank was found guilty of mishandling client money held in segregated bank accounts.
Wednesday, 04/02/2015 | 18:31 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CFTC Fines Paragon FX, International Commodity Advisors Combined $250k
Tuesday, 03/02/2015 | 20:48 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
FCA Prosecutes FX Fraudsters Alex Hope and Raj Von Badlo
Friday, 30/01/2015 | 19:50 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
MahiFX Granted FMA License for Derivatives Offering in NZ
- MahiFX has been granted a license from Financial Markets Authority (FMA), bringing its comprehensive derivatives offering under the regulatory jurisdiction of New Zealand’s principal compliance entity.
Thursday, 29/01/2015 | 14:51 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
FMA Oversees 96% of Client Funds Restored at Excel Markets
- The 16th of January is a day that will live in infamy at Excel Markets following its cessation of services and closure. However thanks to the New Zealand’s FMA, client funds have been returned, defusing a potentially grim scenario.
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 20:38 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
CFTC Levies $9.6 Million Fine against Anthony Lauria, Gold Coast Bullion
- CFTC orders Florida Resident Anthony Lauria and his company, Gold Coast Bullion, Inc., to pay more than $9.6 million in restitution and a civil monetary penalty in off-exchange precious metals fraud.
Monday, 26/01/2015 | 22:01 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
TakeProfitTrader Adds New Senior Leadership Hires
- The moves help strengthen global trader support and live-market program.
Tuesday, 02/09/2025 | 13:56 GMT by
FM
CySEC Reports 24 Brokers Incur Losses of $47.9 Million Following Swiss Tempest
- The SNB fallout has reverberated throughout the FX industry, and following an earlier CySEC call to CIFs, 24 firms were found to have experienced $47.9 million (€42.5 million) in losses.
Monday, 26/01/2015 | 20:21 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
US Watchdog Enforces Higher Margins on FX Crosses, 3% on JPY & AUD
- Retail FX brokers in the USA will be adhering to regulatory requirements to increase margin values on certain major and exotic financial instruments. The move comes amid heightened volatility in global markets.
Saturday, 24/01/2015 | 00:39 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
FX Options Scam Charged by US Court - $2.16 Million Penalty and Trading Ban
- A US court has issued a charge against two individuals and a company for misdoings. The two were charged $2.16 million for FX derivatives fraud and handed down a permanent trading ban.
Wednesday, 21/01/2015 | 23:24 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CFTC Commissioner Firmly Supports Enhancing Retail Forex Regulation
- Amid the news of clients and brokers losing funds during the recent CHF event, regulatory changes are expected as the OTC nature of forex trading is being questioned. These are Sharon Bowen's views.
Wednesday, 21/01/2015 | 19:59 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
FCA Sheds Light on Alpari UK Administration with Response to Key Questions
- The FCA has issued its first official note on the Alpari UK administration, the regulator confirmed the event and outlined what the current status of affairs are, it also informed affected traders of what to expect in relation to their funds.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 19:13 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
ATFX Joins Money Expo India 2025 as Platinum Sponsor
- Money Expo India 2025 brought together banks, brokers, fintech innovators, and traders.
Tuesday, 02/09/2025 | 09:04 GMT by
ATFX
FCA Visits Brokers Inspecting Swiss Debacle Impact on Client Assets
- UK FIRMS in the forex space have been in direct contact with the UK regulator in reference to client money rules and regulations, Forex Magnates has learned. Firms are being questioned on their CASS Resolution Pack.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 18:22 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
FinFX Will No Longer Offer Brokerage Services to American Citizens
- FinFX has informed clients that it will cease its offering to US residents. The move comes after US rules prohibit overseas firms that are not authorised by domestic regulators to deal with US clients. Clients were informed by email.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 17:09 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
CySEC Issues Call to Cyprus Investment Firms for Assessment of Client Funds
- The collective dust is still setting following the turmoil instigated by the SNB earlier this week, prompting the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) to urge an assessment of Cyprus Investment Firms.
Saturday, 17/01/2015 | 11:37 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Is Copy Trading Constituting Portfolio Management?
- If you were wondering what permissions you will need within your FCA license to be able to provide copy trading, the UK Financial Conduct Authority has recently issued a guidance explaining just that.
Wednesday, 14/01/2015 | 17:01 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
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