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Saxo Bank Weighs in on ESMA’s Leverage Decision, Strongly Endorses Measures
2018-03-29T09:58:03.000+02:00
"For the benefit of its long-term survival, the industry should welcome the move away from competition on leverage."
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It's Coming: Discover London Summit 2018
2018-03-28T12:27:59.000+02:00
Last year’s event saw over 2,000 attendees descend on London and 2018 looks to be even bigger
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GAIN Capital Unstirred by ESMA CFD Rules, says only 5% of Revenue at Risk
2018-03-27T23:36:00.000+02:00
Firm says it runs broadly diversified business and doesn't expect new regulations to negatively impact bottom line
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IG Group 'Disappointed' by ESMA’s 'Disproportionate Leverage Restrictions'
2018-03-27T12:16:19.000+02:00
The company has highlighted the risks of clients going offshore to meet their leverage expectations
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Breaking: ESMA Rolls-Out Draconian CFD Leverage Restrictions, Kills Binary
2018-03-27T07:46:20.000+02:00
The supranational European authority mandates 30:1 leverage only for major currency pairs
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Analysis: Why MiFID II Keeps CFD Brokers Up at Night
2018-03-26T11:19:26.000+02:00
The introduction of MiFID II regulations put industry participants in a tough spot as many were improperly prepared
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ESMA Outlines Complaints Related to CFD Brokers Tanked to Three Year Lows
2018-03-21T13:45:40.000+02:00
During the first half of 2017 only about 10 percent of all complaints related to financial services were related to CFDs
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High Risks Linger for European Securities Markets and Investors: ESMA
2018-03-20T15:18:11.000+02:00
The European Securities and Markets Authority also noted its concerns over high risk retail investments, including ICOs.
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CySEC Adopts ESMA Guidelines on Management Body of Market Operators
2018-02-16T15:17:28.000+02:00
The Cyprus regulators aligns with ESMA regulations over the appointment of new management body members.
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Bitcoin Stolen at Gunpoint, ESMA and FCA Disagree: Best of the Week
2018-02-04T16:14:28.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Industry Insight: On FCA Capital Requirements, ESMA Regulations and Their PoP Impact
2018-02-02T15:35:57.000+02:00
Heads of institutional market players CFH, IS Prime and Stater Global Markets share their thoughts.
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Analysis: New FCA Capital Requirements Can Affect FX Business Value Chain
2018-02-01T17:03:12.000+02:00
Companies that are more reliant on retail broker flows are facing both challenges and opportunities.
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Exclusive: FCA to Require Extra Capital to Cover No-Negative Balance Guarantee
2018-01-31T13:06:17.000+02:00
The approach of the UK regulator could catch a number of 125K-licensed companies unprepared.
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Exclusive: ESMA Faces FCA Resistance to 1:30 Leverage Cap
2018-01-30T16:11:11.000+02:00
With a week left for public comments, the UK regulator is said to be at odds with the pan-European regulator.
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Forex.com Asks Clients to Respond to ESMA Rules Proposals
2018-01-26T11:30:28.000+02:00
In an effort to combat newly proposed regulatory restrictions, the company looks toward clients to offer feedback to ESMA.
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Alibaba Starts Mining, IronFX Changes Name: Best of the Week
2018-01-21T12:29:16.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories.
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Breaking: ESMA to Mandate Tiered Leverage and Retail Clients Loss Disclosure
2018-01-18T09:44:32.000+02:00
An outright EU-wide ban on binary options is a virtual certainty now that MiFID II is in place.
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ESMA Applies Pressure, SegWit2x Resurrected: Best of the Week
2017-12-24T11:40:41.000+02:00
Catch up on last week's top stories
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Don’t Let ESMA Ruin Your Holidays, Just Get Prepared
2017-12-22T18:14:15.000+02:00
Adapting to new financial regulations has been a must for the brokerage business for decades.
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Firms Given 6-Month Transition Period to Shore up LEI Obligations
2017-12-20T17:25:53.000+02:00
The move was largely expected with many investment firms unable to meet their obligations ahead of January 3.
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FXCM Reveals Take on Proposed ESMA Rules, Deems Leverage Cap Too Restrictive
2017-12-18T21:38:46.000+02:00
Those not able to deposit the necessary margin capital might be tempted to use offshore firms.
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Saxo Bank Endorses ESMA's Proposals, Avoiding Leverage ‘Arms Race’
2017-12-18T19:48:26.000+02:00
Saxo Bank's stance is in line with the rest of the official statements from the industry
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MiFID II Countdown: ESMA Releases Latest Q&As Ahead of January 3
2017-12-18T18:55:03.000+02:00
The Q&As cover ten relevant topics detailing MiFID II and MIFIR.
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GAIN Capital Adds to Broker Worries About Low Maximum Leverage
2017-12-18T17:29:09.000+02:00
The company is outlining that a client push offshore is a big risk to brokers.
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London-Listed Brokers Respond to ESMA and FCA Proposals as Shares Tank
2017-12-18T11:10:36.000+02:00
CMC Markets, IG Group and Plus500 have all issued official statements to respond to the newly proposed regulations.
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