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IG Group 'Disappointed' by ESMA’s 'Disproportionate Leverage Restrictions'
The company has highlighted the risks of clients going offshore to meet their leverage expectations
Tuesday, 27/03/2018 | 10:16 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Breaking: ESMA Rolls-Out Draconian CFD Leverage Restrictions, Kills Binary
The supranational European authority mandates 30:1 leverage only for major currency pairs
Tuesday, 27/03/2018 | 05:46 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Analysis: Why MiFID II Keeps CFD Brokers Up at Night
The introduction of MiFID II regulations put industry participants in a tough spot as many were improperly prepared
Monday, 26/03/2018 | 09:19 GMT
by
Sylwester Majewski
Regulation
ESMA Outlines Complaints Related to CFD Brokers Tanked to Three Year Lows
During the first half of 2017 only about 10 percent of all complaints related to financial services were related to CFDs
Wednesday, 21/03/2018 | 11:45 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
High Risks Linger for European Securities Markets and Investors: ESMA
The European Securities and Markets Authority also noted its concerns over high risk retail investments, including ICOs.
Tuesday, 20/03/2018 | 13:18 GMT
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Regulation
CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines on Management Body of Market Operators
The Cyprus regulators aligns with ESMA regulations over the appointment of new management body members.
Friday, 16/02/2018 | 13:17 GMT
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Bitcoin Stolen at Gunpoint, ESMA and FCA Disagree: Best of the Week
Catch up on last week's top stories.
Sunday, 04/02/2018 | 14:14 GMT
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Simon Golstein
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Industry Insight: On FCA Capital Requirements, ESMA Regulations and Their PoP Impact
Heads of institutional market players CFH, IS Prime and Stater Global Markets share their thoughts.
Friday, 02/02/2018 | 13:35 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Analysis: New FCA Capital Requirements Can Affect FX Business Value Chain
Companies that are more reliant on retail broker flows are facing both challenges and opportunities.
Thursday, 01/02/2018 | 15:03 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Exclusive: FCA to Require Extra Capital to Cover No-Negative Balance Guarantee
The approach of the UK regulator could catch a number of 125K-licensed companies unprepared.
Wednesday, 31/01/2018 | 11:06 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
Exclusive: ESMA Faces FCA Resistance to 1:30 Leverage Cap
With a week left for public comments, the UK regulator is said to be at odds with the pan-European regulator.
Tuesday, 30/01/2018 | 14:11 GMT
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Forex.com Asks Clients to Respond to ESMA Rules Proposals
In an effort to combat newly proposed regulatory restrictions, the company looks toward clients to offer feedback to ESMA.
Friday, 26/01/2018 | 09:30 GMT
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Sunday, 21/01/2018 | 10:29 GMT
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Brokers
Breaking: ESMA to Mandate Tiered Leverage and Retail Clients Loss Disclosure
An outright EU-wide ban on binary options is a virtual certainty now that MiFID II is in place.
Thursday, 18/01/2018 | 07:44 GMT
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Sunday, 24/12/2017 | 09:40 GMT
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Friday, 22/12/2017 | 16:14 GMT
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Regulation
Firms Given 6-Month Transition Period to Shore up LEI Obligations
The move was largely expected with many investment firms unable to meet their obligations ahead of January 3.
Wednesday, 20/12/2017 | 15:25 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Regulation
FXCM Reveals Take on Proposed ESMA Rules, Deems Leverage Cap Too Restrictive
Those not able to deposit the necessary margin capital might be tempted to use offshore firms.
Monday, 18/12/2017 | 19:38 GMT
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Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
Saxo Bank Endorses ESMA's Proposals, Avoiding Leverage ‘Arms Race’
Saxo Bank's stance is in line with the rest of the official statements from the industry
Monday, 18/12/2017 | 17:48 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Regulation
MiFID II Countdown: ESMA Releases Latest Q&As Ahead of January 3
The Q&As cover ten relevant topics detailing MiFID II and MIFIR.
Monday, 18/12/2017 | 16:55 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
Brokers
GAIN Capital Adds to Broker Worries About Low Maximum Leverage
The company is outlining that a client push offshore is a big risk to brokers.
Monday, 18/12/2017 | 15:29 GMT
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London-Listed Brokers Respond to ESMA and FCA Proposals as Shares Tank
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Breaking: ESMA Prepares to Prohibit Binary Options, Cut Forex Leverage to 1:30 or Lower
The supranational European regulator has issued a statement outlining the measures that it is considering.
Friday, 15/12/2017 | 22:12 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
NEX Abide Trade Repository Joins Short-List of TRs Under EMIR
The group becomes one of just eight trade repositories to be registered by ESMA.
Friday, 24/11/2017 | 14:28 GMT
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