CFTC
Gain Advantage with the COT Report
- Matthew Clark of Global Forex Pros explains how traders can use the weekly COT report from the CFTC to help them analyze the markets.
Tuesday, 14/04/2015 | 07:51 GMT by
Matthew Clark
CFTC Revokes Altamont Global’s License to Prevent ‘Any More Fraud’
- The CFTC has retracted Altamont Global's license, the firm that was found guilty of committing fraud relating to margin FX. CFTC hopes that the firm and its associated person John Wilkins, are unable to commit future wrong doings.
Wednesday, 25/03/2015 | 21:05 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
NDF and Currency Options Activity Rises in January on US-Based SEFs
- Trading volumes on Swap Execution Facilities rose on a month-on-month basis in January. The US regulated entities saw an uptake in overall volumes across its two currency instruments, NDFs and Options.
Saturday, 21/03/2015 | 13:48 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
CFTC Issues $3 Million Monetary Penalty to ICE Futures for Reporting Issues
- Multi-asset trading venue, ICE Futures, has been charged by the US financial watchdog, CFTC, for a number of breaches in relation to the reporting of data. The regulator fined the firm $3 million for the violations.
Monday, 16/03/2015 | 18:41 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
FXCM Assets Drop 15% in January as US Retail FX Subside
- Retail brokers offering margin FX saw declines in the value of client assets held during the month of January. However, institutional providers supported overall growth in the value of client monies at CFTC-authorised providers.
Tuesday, 10/03/2015 | 19:27 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
DFS Probe of Barclays Forex Rate-Rigging Could Delay Other Settlements
- Barclays' settlement with regulators in the UK and the US, otherwise close to an agreement, is being held back due to the New York Department of Financial Services' probe, according to an FT report.
Sunday, 01/03/2015 | 15:49 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
CFTC Data Shows FXCM Inc. Retail Forex Funds Shed 12% in December
- The Futures Commission Merchant of KCG Holdings, KCG Americas LLC, has been removed from the list due to its sale to Wedbush Securities. Institutional Liquidity LLC has been officially delisted as an FCM.
Wednesday, 18/02/2015 | 18:23 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
BitPay, Circle Among Staunch Supporters of CFTC Approval for LedgerX Clearing Bitcoin Derivatives
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 11:23 GMT by
Leon Pick
US Regulators Look at Tightening Leverage Ratios for Overseas Customers
- CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad on Wednesday told lawmakers at a House hearing that the regulatory commission is considering how much firms can expose themselves to highly-leveraged trades made by clients outside the US.
Thursday, 12/02/2015 | 08:47 GMT by
Kenny Mariasin
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
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
Market Volatility Pushes US Retail Forex Up 4.3% in November
- The american's regulator's metrics reflects an uptake in the total value of client funds in the retail sector, most notably at FXCM, Interactive brokers and KCG. Total funds topped $630 million.
Wednesday, 14/01/2015 | 18:53 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
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