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FXCM UK Limits Automated Trading to Eligible Clients Only
Clients that won't submit their consent will have their access to purchasing EAs blocked, and they will not be permitted to use autotrading
Monday, 08/06/2015 | 20:44 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
P2P Lending
Zopa Gets Cloned as Fraudsters Entering P2P Lending Market
Popular UK P2P lending firm, Zopa, gets hit with a clone site using a similar name and offering unauthorized lending to potential customers.
Tuesday, 12/05/2015 | 13:59 GMT
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Ron Finberg
Regulation
FCA Issues Warning on Unauthorized Forex Brokerage, KSF Trade
The FCA's latest warning focuses on KSF Trade, an unauthorized FX brokerage in the United Kingdom.
Monday, 27/04/2015 | 16:42 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Prime Brokerage
UBS Global Asset Management Gets a Clone Posing as Prime Broker
The fraudulent entity’s website has already been shut down amid illegal usage of the FCA registration number of the Swiss bank
Friday, 24/04/2015 | 12:07 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
Deutsche Bank Fined $2.5 bln for Interest Rate Benchmarks Manipulation
The German investment bank has also been fined for misleading the regulator, which could have hampered the investigation
Thursday, 23/04/2015 | 12:20 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
Cypriot Brokers Sign Up Clients as Mickey Mouse, Glenn Stevens Tells FCA
The CEO of GAIN Capital warns the UK watchdog that relying on passported licences is not fair to local brokers, asks to "tighten stance."
Tuesday, 07/04/2015 | 17:17 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
FCA Warns against GMT Markets Limited and LCG Clone Tradignition
The UK financial regulatory body has issued a couple of warnings against unauthorized firms providing broking services without authorization, with Tradeignition imposting as LCG when soliciting clients.
Wednesday, 25/03/2015 | 14:16 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
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Analysis
Insolvency Specialist Answers Alpari UK, LQD Markets Clients' Questions
When will clients get their funds back, from whom should they claim and what fate awaits overseas traders? Forex Magnates provides all the answers by David Leibowitz, partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP.
Monday, 23/03/2015 | 06:58 GMT
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Brokers
FCA Issues Finalised Guidance for Social Media Financial Promotions
The finalised version of the social media guidance was published by the FCA after extensive consultation with the industry, outlining how brokers can appropriately use this wide-reaching communications channel.
Saturday, 14/03/2015 | 16:23 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
UK Regulator Fines Middle Eastern Origin, Bank Of Beirut $3.2 Mln -Major Breaches
A UK regulated bank has been fined by the FCA for improper communication with the watchdog. Bank of Beirut faces a $3.2 monetary penalty for misleading authorities as well as suspension from acquiring new clients from high-risk countries.
Friday, 06/03/2015 | 09:49 GMT
by
Adil Siddiqui
Regulation
FCA Slaps Aviva Investors with $26 Mln Penalty
Aviva Investors was fined by the Financial Conduct Authority for systems and control failures. The investment management firm failed to manage conflicts of interests, resulting in Aviva paying $204 million in compensation.
Wednesday, 25/02/2015 | 11:03 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
Brokers
London's City Keeps Attracting Forex and CFD Brokers to the UK
The global nature of trading OTC products, along with sound regulation and an esteemed reputation, makes London a natural hub for the industry, as overseas participants continue to eye the City's many perks.
Saturday, 21/02/2015 | 15:30 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
Analysis
FCA Investigating Competition in Wholesale Banking, Investment Sector
The British regulator has determined it worthwhile following the publication of its review into competition in the sector and will also consider undertaking a market study into asset management and related services.
Thursday, 19/02/2015 | 11:02 GMT
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Kenny Mariasin
Brokers
Australia Headquartered Brokerage ThinkForex Obtains FCA License
London continues its domination in attracting foreign exchange and CFD brokers from all over the world with the reputation of its Financial Conduct Authority regulatory body now being put to the test by the Swissie.
Saturday, 24/01/2015 | 12:29 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
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Regulation
FCA Sheds Light on Alpari UK Administration with Response to Key Questions
The FCA has issued its first official note on the Alpari UK administration, the regulator confirmed the event and outlined what the current status of affairs are, it also informed affected traders of what to expect in relation to their funds.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 19:13 GMT
by
Adil Siddiqui
Regulation
FCA Visits Brokers Inspecting Swiss Debacle Impact on Client Assets
UK FIRMS in the forex space have been in direct contact with the UK regulator in reference to client money rules and regulations, Forex Magnates has learned. Firms are being questioned on their CASS Resolution Pack.
Tuesday, 20/01/2015 | 18:22 GMT
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Finance Magnates Staff
Brokers
FCA Urgently Reviews Forex Brokers' Business amid CHF Upheaval
Alpari UK has issued an insolvency announcement that it has since revoked, and the matter made top headlines in the UK with the broker being a sponsor of England’s famous West Ham United football club.
Sunday, 18/01/2015 | 10:51 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Regulation
Is Copy Trading Constituting Portfolio Management?
If you were wondering what permissions you will need within your FCA license to be able to provide copy trading, the UK Financial Conduct Authority has recently issued a guidance explaining just that.
Wednesday, 14/01/2015 | 17:01 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Brokers
Is ThinkForex The Next Player to Obtain FCA License?
While Thinkforex has declined any comment, Forex Magnates believes that the Australian regulated broker is set to receive a UK authorization shortly, with new key hires for the local management team.
Tuesday, 13/01/2015 | 22:35 GMT
by
Adil Siddiqui
Regulation
European Financial Watchdogs Warn against Three More Unlicensed Brokers
The brokers involved this time are not accused of being a scam or running a fraud but the regulators treat them as such because they are not recognized by them or by any other official body that the regulators have a passporting agreement with.
Tuesday, 06/01/2015 | 15:49 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Regulation
British Bank RBS Issues Year-End FX Probes Update - Investigations in Full Swing
The ongoing internal investigations at banking giant RBS are at the mercy of six traders who face disciplinary action according to an annual update by the bank,with three of the traders already suspended.
Tuesday, 23/12/2014 | 18:25 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
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Regulation
FX "Investment Club" JL Trading Disappears along with £130 Million of Clients' Funds
British police are investigating an alleged fraud over claims about $200 million went missing from an FX investment company as its manager, Joe Lewis, left his office abroad and can no longer be found anywhere.
Sunday, 21/12/2014 | 14:29 GMT
by
Avi Mizrahi
Regulation
Unregulated Forex Brokers, FXN Trade & Net CFD Exposed by UK's FCA
A duo of unregulated forex and CFD brokers offering their services within the UK without proper authorization while claiming UK registration has been exposed by the British financial markets regulator.
Friday, 19/12/2014 | 17:42 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
Millionaire Fund Manager Gets Banned from FCA for Train Fare Manipulation
UK financial watchdog bars Jonathan Burrows for working with regulated financial products. The fund manager at Black Rock was charged by officers for extensive fare evasion which resulted in the FCA's actions.
Monday, 15/12/2014 | 21:22 GMT
by
Adil Siddiqui
Regulation
UK-Based FCA Restructures Amid Sharper Focus on Regulatory Matters
The Financial Conduct Authority is to implement a new strategic approach from the fifth of January 2014. New structural changes to be deployed as the FCA shapes its future after a successful 18 months.
Tuesday, 09/12/2014 | 00:49 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
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