Australia

IG Markets, GFT Global Markets and CMC Markets created the Australian CFD Forum to petition the regulator to apply harsher consumer protection laws on brokers. AxiTrader protest the law as anti-competitive.

Sunday, 01/06/2014 | 19:45 GMT by Avi Mizrahi

Payments

Westpac NZ to offer Direct From Account payment alternative

Sunday, 01/06/2014 | 10:54 GMT by FMAdmin Someone

Products

CQG Partners with Direct FX, Enters Forex Realm with Quantic Money Manager Challenge

CQG has ventured into the Forex space with a partnership today announced with Australia-based forex broker Direct FX Trading Pty. Ltd., resulting in the offering of CQG FX platform in the latest FX synergy.

Thursday, 29/05/2014 | 18:59 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Brokers

OzForex FY2014 Net Profit after Tax $20.1M, 8.1% Ahead of Forecast, Revenues +40% YoY

Australia-based publicly listed FX broker which operates its Travelex branded international payments platform, and Forex business lines, among other divisions, reported metrics for the 12 months ending March 31, 2014.

Wednesday, 28/05/2014 | 12:02 GMT by Steven Hatzakis

Analysis

Invast Releases myST24 Platform from Australia Office, Offering Trading Signals

ASIC-regulated Invast Financial Services Pty Ltd, the Australia-based entity for the brand behind the Japan-headquartered operator, has today released its myST24 platform for the first time outside of Japan.

Tuesday, 20/05/2014 | 08:24 GMT by Steven Hatzakis

Brokers

Invast Introduces Revamped Website Complete with New Interactive Tools

Invast, a leading global brokerage firm specializing in multiple asset-classes, has recently launched a newly redesigned website, complete with mobile upgrades and a variety of new educational functions for users.

Monday, 19/05/2014 | 07:59 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Brokers

OANDA Officially Opens Its Australian Office, Targets Doubling of Market Share in 2014

OANDA has ambitiously set on a course to expand in the vastly populated Australian forex market, by launching officially its physical office, headed by Managing Director Louis Cooper coming from CMC Markets.

Wednesday, 14/05/2014 | 06:33 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko

Regulation

ABS Staffer Leaked Data to NAB AUD/USD Trader, Both Nabbed for Insider Trading

A junior officer at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) allegedly gave data to a National Australia Bank (NAB) trader, enabling insider trading that exploited a $7M profit, and got both men arrested today.

Friday, 09/05/2014 | 09:35 GMT by Steven Hatzakis

News

First-Ever Australian Bitcoin Fund Launches In Bid To Attract Global Investment

Tuesday, 06/05/2014 | 08:50 GMT by Jeff Patterson

News

Reserve Bank of Australia Releases Bitcoin Document

Wednesday, 30/04/2014 | 10:29 GMT by Leon Pick

Payments

PR: GlobalCollect to facilitate payments for new Aussie media streaming service

Wednesday, 30/04/2014 | 09:39 GMT by FMAdmin Someone

Regulation

ASIC Mandate Necessitates DTCC Extension of Trade Reporting Service

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched an extended Global Trade Repository (GTR) service to market participants for OTC derivatives, with provisions for further asset-class expansion.

Tuesday, 29/04/2014 | 13:29 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Brokers

Director Of Sonray Capital Markets Sentenced to Six and a Half Years Jail After $46M Collapse

The former sole director of the Saxo Bank introducing brokerage, Russell Johnson was sent to Jail for his part in the collapse of Sonray including false accounting, theft, deception and conspiracy to steal.

Thursday, 17/04/2014 | 06:59 GMT by Avi Mizrahi

Execution

ICAP Integrates AUD Into Its i-Swap Platform, Targeting Asian Clientele

ICAP, a leading interdealer brokerage and provider of a variety of financial and information services, has announced the launch of the Australian Dollar (AUD) on its i-Swap platform in Australia.

Monday, 14/04/2014 | 09:01 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Regulation

Officials From Leading Central Banks Gather In Sydney To Address FX Allegations

A panel of senior fx officials constituting some of the leading central banks will meet in Sydney Friday for an annual meeting, whose focus will likely entail a string of probes alleging charges of fx collusion.

Thursday, 10/04/2014 | 17:26 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Regulation

Australian Watchdog Set To Sharpen Its Teeth: Submits Reforms Recommendations

ASIC calls for extending its reach and toughening its penalties. The Australian regulator is petitioning the government for the ability to set heavier fines and longer jail terms in non-criminal proceedings.

Tuesday, 08/04/2014 | 15:55 GMT by Avi Mizrahi

Payments

Forex Broker OANDA partners with World-First for new international payment system

Wednesday, 02/04/2014 | 08:36 GMT by FMAdmin Someone

Executive Moves

OANDA Tabs Gavin Ward And Louis Cooper to Head Greater China

OANDA, a leading broker specializing in fx trading services has announced the appointments of Gavin Ward as the new Head of Greater China

Wednesday, 02/04/2014 | 00:01 GMT by Jeff Patterson

Exchanges

HKEx Initiates after-Hours RMB Currency Futures Amidst Popular Demand

The Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited, a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx), has instituted an offering of after-hours RMB Currency Futures, slated to begin April 7.

Monday, 31/03/2014 | 12:29 GMT by Jeff Patterson

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