CFTC
SEF Deluge Continues: CFTC Approves Application of Three Institutional Firms
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the applications of SwapEx, , GFI Swaps Exchange, and MarketAxess SEF Corporation for temporary registration as SEFs in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act.
Sunday, 15/09/2013 | 10:34 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Alpari US Customer Contraction Continues in July CFTC FCM Financials
- The CFTC has posted financials for US FCM’s for the month of July. Among forex firms, the data showed a decline in customer deposits. During the month, total Retail Forex Funds dropped 1.2% to $629.75 million.
Wednesday, 11/09/2013 | 16:05 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Alex Ekdeshman Ordered To Pay $2.4 Million Plus Fine For FX Fraud
Tuesday, 10/09/2013 | 16:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Tradition Becomes Latest Firm to File SEF Application with CFTC
- Putting its name in the growing list of potential operators of Swap Execution Facilities (SEF), interdealer, Compagnie Financière Tradition, has announced that they have completed their SEF application with the CFTC.
Tuesday, 10/09/2013 | 08:40 GMT by
Ron Finberg
SEF Approvals Continue Whilst US Regulator Scrutinizes OTC Firm
- The CFTC yesterday announced that it has approved two applications for SEF registration from DW SEF LLC and TW SEF LLC, both subsidiaries of Tradeweb.
Tuesday, 10/09/2013 | 07:36 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Goes In Depth on Risk Control Measures For Automated Trading
- Financial markets regulators in the United States have published a concept release on risk controls and system safeguards for automated trading environments. The CFTC considers this necessary at a time of rapid technological change.
Monday, 09/09/2013 | 18:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Dead Man Walking? Forex in the USA
- The US Forex Market is currently at an inflection point. It has been 3 years since Dodd Frank was passed.
Monday, 09/09/2013 | 16:20 GMT by
Paul Towne
International FX Rate Conspiracy: Are Dealers Fixing Prices?
Wednesday, 28/08/2013 | 07:45 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
US Authorities Ban PFG Auditor Permanently One Year After Firm Failure
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has today announced that it has issued a permanent ban against Jeannie Veraja-Snelling, an external auditor and accountant acting for PFG at the time of its demise in July 2012.
Monday, 26/08/2013 | 19:14 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Want to be a Market Maker? Bitcoin Prediction Market Predictious Searching for LPs
- Want to be market maker, but don't want to become a broker? A new prediction market is looking for liquidity providers for its financial related contracts. But, there is a small catch, accounts are denominated in bitcoins.
Wednesday, 07/08/2013 | 09:26 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Appeal Denied – One World Capital Fraudsters Receive Full Sentencing
- Ponzi scheme fraudsters, John Walsh and Charles Martin, operators of defunct One World Capital saw their appeals rejected. As a result, the two continue to face long jail sentences and restitution charges in the millions.
Wednesday, 31/07/2013 | 10:23 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Small News with Potential Ripple Effects- CME Launching AUD Wheat Swaps
- The CME Group announced its intentions to launch two AUD denominated Wheat Swaps today. The proposed products that are pending CFTC approval are Chicago Soft Red Winter (SRW) and KC Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat swaps.
Tuesday, 30/07/2013 | 12:56 GMT by
Ron Finberg
US Government To Meet With CFTC and SEC Tomorrow To Question Implementation Delays Relating to Dodd-Frank Act
- A panel of US Senators are scheduled to meet with the SEC and CFTC tomorrow in order to ascertain reasons for the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act having taken three years to implement. A focus on OTC derivatives is expected.
Monday, 29/07/2013 | 05:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Welcomes Christopher Ehrman As Director of Whistleblower Office
- Subsequent to the formation of the Whistleblower Office, a department allowing the CFTC to offer a reward for reporting transgressions, the CFTC appoints Christopher Ehrman as Director of the division.
Wednesday, 17/07/2013 | 11:51 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
British Research Consultancy Predicts Way Ahead For FX Market Structure As Fragmentation of Liquidity Increases
- Consultancy firm GreySpark Consulting has released a predictive report on the ways in which the structure of the FX markets could be affected by continual fragmentation of liquidity, and its effect.
Monday, 15/07/2013 | 06:50 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Posts May FCM Financials – Advanced Markets Out, Whotrades FX is In
- The CFTC has posted financials for FCMs as of the end of May. Total Retail Forex Funds were $644,593,164, a drop of $3,166,759 (-0.49%) from the end of April. The decline was mainly the result of a near $9 million drop at Oanda,
Thursday, 11/07/2013 | 10:00 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Banc De Binary Speaks Out Amid US Lawsuit - No More American Clients, But Will Regulators Continue With Proceedings?
- Further to last month's proceedings issued against Banc De Binary for allegedly engaging in the illegal activity of soliciting US clients, the firm today issued a statement that it is not accepting US clients. Outcome of lawsuit still hangs in the balance.
Saturday, 06/07/2013 | 14:01 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Institutional STP Firm Tradeweb Markets Aligns Itself with SEF Ruling - Files Application With CFTC
- US institutional firm Tradeweb Markets today submitted its application to the CFTC for the purpose of registering as a swap execution facility in accordance with the proposed Dodd-Frank Act rulings.
Thursday, 04/07/2013 | 10:21 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
June Forex Industry Review: Letters Reign - MQ, BdB, FCA, CFTC & M&A
- As we enter July, we have officially hit the summer months and their accompanying slow period. June was a quasi-period with the month being active at the start but news flow began to decrease as time went on.
Wednesday, 03/07/2013 | 13:42 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Ambiguity Reigns Supreme: CFTC Removes FX Asset Class From ICE Trade Vault Before Final Reporting Rulings Set
- Ahead of final rulings on trade reporting, US regulatory authority CFTC has approved an order to remove the foreign exchange asset class from the ICE Trade Vault after having granted registration last year.
Wednesday, 03/07/2013 | 08:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Madison Dean Inc. Served Second Order in Two Years By CFTC For FX Fraud
- New York FX CEO Laurence Dodge has been served an order to pay restitution of almost $250,000 to customers and a further civil monetary penalty for fraudulently soliciting clients to invest in managed FX accounts.
Monday, 01/07/2013 | 16:51 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Files Case Against Ex-MF Global CEO: Orders Firm To Pay $100 Million Penalty
- The CFTC today filed an order against ex-CEO of bankrupt firm MF Global for misappropriation and unlawful use of almost $1 billion of customer funds. If approved by the District Court, a $100 million penalty will apply.
Thursday, 27/06/2013 | 19:14 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Orders Penalties on Two Forex Frauds and Ponzi Schemes
- In separate statements, the CFTC announced that it had received two court orders against alleged forex frauds. The orders stemmed from cases that were charged against the defendants in March 2012 and September 2011.
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 | 06:47 GMT by
Ron Finberg
CFTC Orders ABN AMRO Clearing to Pay $1 Million to Settle Charges
- The CFTC has announced that it has ordered ABN AMRO Clearing Chicago LLC to pay $1 million to settle charges against the firm. The charges include failing to segregate or secure sufficient customer funds and meet minimum capital requirements.
Wednesday, 19/06/2013 | 14:34 GMT by
Ron Finberg
CFTC Says Pay Up! US Regulator Orders Puerto Rican Firm To Pay $1,593,444 For FX Fraud
- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today obtained a court order against Angel F Collazo and his companies ACJ Capital LLC and Solid View Capital LLC for FX fraud, resulting in a $750,000 fine and $843,444 in restitutions.
Tuesday, 18/06/2013 | 16:38 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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