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Breaking: FXCM Inc Takes a 'Poison Pill' to Prevent Hostile Takeover Attempts
- The issuance goes effective on February 9, 2015 to stockholders who purchase one one-thousandth of a share of preferred stock from the company, with par value of $0.01 per share at a price of $11.20.
Friday, 30/01/2015 | 12:09 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Breaking: KVB Kunlun Bought by Chinese Investment Bank, CITIC Securities
- Shares of the company have been suspended pending the full announcement of the terms of the deal with CITIC, after rampant speculation over the past few months has already caused a major rally after the announcement.
Friday, 30/01/2015 | 10:22 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Monex Group Inc Plans to Expand TradeStation as B2B Service
- The firm is aiming to leverage the use of its internally developed platform TradeStation in order to maximize revenue opportunities while maintaining a cost cutting effort which should yield results in fiscal 2017.
Friday, 30/01/2015 | 08:51 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
How Is Your Forex Broker Doing Two Weeks after the SNBomb?
- The FX industry is still feeling the aftershock of the debilitating surge of volatility triggered by the Swiss National Bank's landmark decision just two weeks ago - market participants and brokers are now in damage assessment mode.
Thursday, 29/01/2015 | 19:04 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
iFX EXPO Asia: Here's How Forex Industry Leaders See Negative Balances
- The CEO panel took centre stage at Asia's biggest forex event of 2015, attended by no less than 3,000 forex professionals in what proved to be the perfect venue for business networking and key insights in the emerging Asian space.
Thursday, 29/01/2015 | 12:46 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
IG Group Launches Sunday Trading in Bitcoin and Select Indices
- The company will be offering three major indices permitting investors to begin digesting weekend news a day early and it opens the doors for trading on select market places way in advance of official trading hours.
Thursday, 29/01/2015 | 10:57 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Commodities Corner: Part 1 - Laying the Ground with the Basics
- In his series, Our new guest blogger Vladimir Petropoljac breaks down commodities he trades and passionate about, explaining how everyday life raw materials can boost your investment portfolio.
Thursday, 29/01/2015 | 10:23 GMT by
Guest Contributors
Monex’s TradeStation Taps INVeSHARE for Communications and Regulatory Solutions
- TradeStation, a Monex Group company (TSE: 8698), has been added to INVeSHARE’s regulated shareholders communications roster, part of a wide array of prospectuses and corporate actions from leading financial firms.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 22:01 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Saxo Bank Raising Margin Requirements, Maintains Legal Option for Trade Adjustment
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 19:20 GMT by
Ron Finberg
The Fed May Drop Hawkish Rhetoric as Strong US Dollar Impacts Earnings
- Will the Federal Reserve be the fifth bank to surprise foreign exchange markets this month? How might it do so after today's meeting of the FOMC deciding on the future course of US monetary policy?
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 16:49 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
iFX EXPO Asia 2015, Day 1: Asian Markets and Payment Funnelling
- The first day has witnesses an unprecedented success as the number of registered attendees has more than doubled since last year’s event in Macau surpassing 3,000, with most of the new attendees hailing from the Asian market.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 16:12 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Breaking: FXCM Inc to Forgive 90% of Negative Client Balances
- FXCM has waived the negative balances of 90% of its clients, but its going after 10% of them, representing "institutional, high net worth, and experienced traders" seeking 60% of the total negative equity the firm lost.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 14:05 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
LQD Markets Files for Bankruptcy Protection - UPDATE
- New details shed light on the chain of events that led the UK broker to seek guidance from the FCA, after it lost over a million dollars and failed to find a buyer for 50% of the company in exchange for 500K.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 12:45 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Alpari Boosts Partnership with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- The russian broker will be promoted in Zenit's home games and on their website as the partnership becomes national. Ticket holders will be offered free tutorials in an attempt to translate the deal into conversion.
Wednesday, 28/01/2015 | 11:00 GMT by
Finance Magnates Staff
Analyzing Volatility: A Bright Future Ahead?
- While traders are after prices trends, retail forex brokers have a greater interest in price fluctuations. Employing several technical analysis tools has yielded some surprising conclusions for the post SNBomb era.
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 22:01 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
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
FXCM Inc Unveils Revised Terms of Leucadia Agreement, Client Funds Down 25%
- Details about the company’s dealings, reveal $332 mln fewer client funds in custody and an increased interest rate cap on the Leucadia rescue loan now at 20.5%, while FXCM can prepay its loan without penalty.
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 14:14 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Spotware Systems Incorporates an Autochartist Module Within cTrader
- The Autochartist pattern recognition software is becoming integrated within the platform, delivering a long-standing technical analysis tool to brokers who choose to deliver the service to their clients.
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 11:06 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
GMO Click Reports Increased Quarterly Revenues and Income
- On the heels of surging forex volumes and client incentive programs, GMO Click reported that Operating Net Income for the quarter ending December 2014 has increased 40% from the same period a year before.
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 09:27 GMT by
Ron Finberg
CMC Markets Extends Sponsorship with Australian Super Rugby Champions, the NSW Waratahs
- After sponsoring the NSW Waratahs during their successful campaign to become Australian Super Rugby Champions in 2014, CMC Markets is upgrading its deal to become sleeve sponsors in a two-year deal,
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 08:07 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Japan Outperforms Global Units as Monex Group Reports Q3 Results
Tuesday, 27/01/2015 | 07:11 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Exclusive: Boston Prime and BT Prime Enter Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Forex Magnates' reporters have confirmed with a Boston Technologies representative that Boston Prime and BT Prime have entered into a bankruptcy procedure in the aftermath of the Swiss franc debacle.
Monday, 26/01/2015 | 15:23 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Swissquote Partners with Manchester United as Global Sponsors
Monday, 26/01/2015 | 14:52 GMT by
Ron Finberg
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