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Regulation
FCA Hints at Widening Leverage Restrictions to Include CFD-Like Products
2018-08-01T14:28:16.000+02:00
The regulator warns that firms may try to skirt around the regulations by offering similar investment products.
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Exclusive: It's Comply or Die for Small Brokers, Says Muinmos' Nielsen
2018-08-01T09:58:01.000+02:00
We spoke to the RegTech firm exec about their efforts to help brokers with the professional reclassification process
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Bancor Reacts to Hack, IronFX Integrates Cardano: Best of the Week
2018-07-29T16:36:08.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Gain Capital Reports Significant YoY Rise in Income in Q2
2018-07-27T10:08:36.000+02:00
Revenue, on the other hand, declined by 7% year-on-year.
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Darwinex Launches D-Score to Maintain Commission Fee Discounts
2018-07-26T17:44:39.000+02:00
The broker's D-Score system will provide commission fee discounts based on clients' trading ability
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Analysis: ESMA and the Professionalisation of the Retail Industry
2018-07-24T12:03:18.000+02:00
With leverage restrictions soon to be implemented, we examine the efforts brokers are making to reshape their client base
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Exclusive: Valutrades Upgrades License, Becomes Full-Scope IFPRU €730k Firm
2018-07-18T16:20:08.000+02:00
According to the firm's CEO, brokers won't be able to continue serving retail clients without the license
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Execution
Spreadex Sees Increase in Profits & Revenue in its Annual Financial Results
2018-07-18T13:53:01.000+02:00
The spread betting company saw strong growth in its key performance indicators of bet numbers, active clients, and money held.
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Brokers
MT4 Launch and Institutional Growth: 5 Key Points from CMC's Annual Report
2018-07-16T13:55:43.000+02:00
The retail broker looks set to expand abroad, adopt new technology and brush away ESMA regulation
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Regulation
ESMA Warns of 'No Deal' Brexit Scenario Ahead of Upcoming Deadline
2018-07-12T14:37:04.000+02:00
The regulator urges companies relocating from the UK to submit their applications for authorisation in the EU asap.
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Regulation
ESMA Clarifies How MiFID II and MiFIR Apply to non-EU Traders
2018-07-12T12:40:14.000+02:00
The updated Q&A clarifies the role of non-EU traders under its temporary restrictions on binary options and CFDs.
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Saxo Capital Markets Introduces New Pricing Structure
2018-07-04T12:57:30.000+02:00
Clients can also now trade UK stocks from £4.99.
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Regulation
ESMA Sees Growth in 'Aggressive Marketing' by Brokers in its Annual Report
2018-07-03T11:58:16.000+02:00
The 2017 annual report sets out the European regulator’s objectives, key achievements and activities during the year.
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Brokers
Plus500 Raises Expectations for Year after Strong Second Quarter in 2018
2018-07-02T09:18:45.000+02:00
The broker also provided insights into how it will cope with the upcoming ESMA CFD regulation
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Regulation
New Broker Hub or a Corrupt Dead End? Malaysia Launches New CFD Rules
2018-07-01T10:13:39.000+02:00
The country's new regulation will be positive for both investors and brokers if the government actually enforces it
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iFOREX to Rebrand European Operations to Vestle
2018-06-28T10:42:57.000+02:00
The changeover to Vestle from iFOREX will occur in several stages beginning on Sunday.
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Z.com Trade Announces Roll-out of Product Changes for Retail Clients
2018-06-21T15:37:46.000+02:00
The changes are a result of EU regulations and will not be applicable to its ‘Professional Clients’.
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XTB Allows 'Professional Clients' to Maintain 200:1 Leverage
2018-06-21T13:32:26.000+02:00
The move follows the introduction of new ESMA regulations which will limit the leverage available for retail customers.
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Regulation
ESMA Warns Grace Period for Firms to Meet LEI Obligations Will End in July
2018-06-20T14:50:30.000+02:00
ESMA has concluded it’s not necessary to extend the period due to a significant increase in LEI coverage.
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Israelis Released in Phillipines, CFTC Sends Subpoenas: Best of the Week
2018-06-17T15:17:10.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Regulation
easyMarkets Welcomes ESMA's Leverage-Restricting CFD Regulation
2018-06-15T15:12:31.000+02:00
The broker says its existing business strategy means it won't be badly impacted by the new regulation
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Regulation
Tapping the Trade Repositories: ESMA Releases First Annual EMIR Report
2018-06-13T14:45:25.000+02:00
The European regulatory found similar practices in ensuring compliance but not on punishing firms who don't meet their standards
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Brokers
Exclusive: A More Quantitative Look at Post-ESMA Brokerage Profitability
2018-06-11T19:40:16.000+02:00
Finance Magnates exclusively spoke with Dr Demetrios Zamboglou, Chief Business Development Officer at Lykke
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Exclusive: ActivTrades CEO Alex Pusco on ESMA and Diversification Strategies
2018-06-08T16:18:00.000+02:00
ActivTrades is preparing to launch a wholly revamped trading platform in the coming months
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Regulation
Dukascopy Bank Unstirred by ESMA Rules, But EU Subsidiary Has No Option
2018-06-07T22:43:38.000+02:00
Dukascopy indicated that it operates a broadly diversified business, which includes binary options and retail FX/CFD business.
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