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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
by
Adil Siddiqui
Execution
Fixed Income Trading Platform, Bondcube, Granted FCA Authorization
The liquidity aggregating bond trading network is aiming to facilitate trading of large tickets and on illiquid markets by providing an alternative solution the the usual buy-side RFQ and sell-side traders.
Friday, 05/12/2014 | 16:48 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Banks Face Judgment Day As FXCM Strengthens US Market Foothold
This week’s “Best Stories” edition explores the true meaning and possible consequences of the much awaited FX rates manipulation fines, along with interesting findings from CFTC's September retail fx report.
Saturday, 15/11/2014 | 22:01 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Trending
Tradeview’s Michael Venezia Talks Equity Trading, FCA Goes after Banks
Tradeview Markets’ Michael Venezia discusses the firm’s new equity offering.
Friday, 14/11/2014 | 00:06 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Analysis
Despite the Regulatory Rigmarole, It’s All Just Business for FX Riggers and the Market Triggers
The 'Trifecta' of regulatory agencies has missed one thing: front-office bankers are working in a savagely competitive environment founded on a performance-ranked hierarchy that breeds the desire to cheat.
Thursday, 13/11/2014 | 20:49 GMT
by
George Tchetvertakov
Analysis
US OCC Adds $1 Bln to Forex Fines, City & JPMorgan Chase Bills Surpass One Billion
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced fines against the Bank of America, Citibank and JPMorgan Chase today totaling to $950 million in relation to “unsafe or unsound practices” related to FX.
Wednesday, 12/11/2014 | 20:01 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
FCA Triggers Penalties On Five Banks With £1.1 Billion Fine Whilst Saving a Bullet for Barclays
The british regulator's arduous year-long forex rigging investigation has concluded with fines for Citibank, HSBC, JP Morgan, RBS and UBS for "undermining confidence in the UK financial system."
Wednesday, 12/11/2014 | 07:41 GMT
by
George Tchetvertakov
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Analysis
Tullett Prebon Plc Revenues Drop YoY, Reports FCA Investigation over Wash Trades
Tullett Prebon plc released its Interim Management Statement in relation to the period from 1 July of 2014, outlining its performance and detailing the progress of the firm’s cost optimization efforts.
Friday, 07/11/2014 | 10:30 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Regulation
RBS Preps for FX Settlement Charges with $639Mln Allocation, Company Stock Falls
Several of the financial industry’s leading banks have been engulfed in an ongoing probe alleging FX manipulation – in anticipation of impending regulatory actions, RBS has allocated $639 million for potential settlements.
Monday, 03/11/2014 | 18:28 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Analysis
HSBC Sets Aside $378 Million for Its Part in the Expected Forex Manipulation Fines
In addition to the forex investigation prohibition the global banking group has set aside a total of $1.7 billion of provisions for various legal and regulatory penalties it might face which hurt its Q3 bottom line.
Monday, 03/11/2014 | 13:59 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
They Just Keep Coming! British Financial Watchdog Warns of Three More Forex Clone Scams
Like with many clones before, the sites seem to primarily target Chinese speakers. Today's batch are of higher quality as far as graphics are concerned showing an improvement in the skills fraudsters imploy.
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 15:46 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Analysis
As the Forex Manipulation Resolution Approaches, Barclays Sets aside £500 Million for Fines
Barclays Chief Executive Officer Antony Jenkins has also said he is trying to improve profitability and stop any possible wrongdoing by cutting the size of the investment bank and closing underperforming departments.
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 10:22 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Executive Moves
British Financial Authority Launches Its Own Innovation Hub
The FCA plans to use the interaction with the innovators to identify where the regulatory regime needs to adapt to facilitate innovation
Tuesday, 28/10/2014 | 20:05 GMT
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Avi Mizrahi
Brokers
Social Trading Portal Raises $260K in Seed Funding From Quantic’s Brokerage AFX Capital
Quantic Asset Management & AFX Capital have joined the social trading phenomena by investing in TopTradr, the professional trading platform has raised $260,000 in seed capital as it aims to strengthen its business.
Thursday, 16/10/2014 | 18:02 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
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Brokers
Exclusive: Japanese Nissan Century Securities Aims to Become a Global Liquidity Provider
According to information exclusively obtained by Forex Magnates Japan, after rolling out their open API for FIX, Java and Connect Now, the Japanese brokerage has plans to become a liquidity provider.
Thursday, 16/10/2014 | 10:50 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
FCA Issues Warning Against 'B2S Forex' and Encourages Investors to Avoid Unregulated Entities
The FCA issues a new warning against another start-up FX broker operating without a license. This time, the perpetrator is not camouflaged in the City of London, but rather a leafy village in Leicestershire.
Monday, 13/10/2014 | 06:06 GMT
by
George Tchetvertakov
Brokers
Exclusive: Bulgarian FX Broker Trading 212 Aka Avus Capital Lands UK Authorization
Avus Capital, a Bulgarian-origin multi-asset brokerage firm has extended its global network by setting-up a UK regulated firm. The broker that operates Trading 212 is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Friday, 10/10/2014 | 17:56 GMT
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Adil Siddiqui
Analysis
After Spot FX, All FX Derivatives Are About to Get Exempted from MiFID Reporting
The ESMA will have to wait until 2017 to get a universal definition about what constitutes an FX derivative. Even then there is no clarity about how will a consensus decision be reached, as UK opposition continues.
Friday, 10/10/2014 | 13:07 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Interviews
ICM Capital’s Shoaib Abedi Talks Expansionary Offerings, FCA
Forex Magnates spoke with Shoaib Abedi for his take on the firm’s unique product suite and expansion into the USD/CNH pair.
Wednesday, 01/10/2014 | 09:49 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Executive Moves
Lloyds Axes Eight Employees, Slashes Bonuses as Libor Wounds Remain Fresh
The Libor specter has once again returned to Lloyds Banking Group Plc, culminating in the dismissal of eight employees and a dramatic reduction of bonuses after the FCA found that seven managers were guilty of misconduct.
Tuesday, 30/09/2014 | 06:02 GMT
by
Jeff Patterson
Brokers
Breaking: UK to Ditch Gambling Regulation of Binary Options Delegating It to FCA
The UK government will propose a consultation for regulating binary options as financial products which will remove the binary options financial betting category from the reach of the Gambling Act of 2005.
Monday, 29/09/2014 | 18:42 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
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Analysis
Six Banks to Fix Foreign Exchange Fixing Violations Via £1-2 Bln Settlement
According to a Financial Times report the FCA started settlement negotiations with Barclays, Citigroup, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, the Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS for foreign exchange fixing manipulation.
Friday, 26/09/2014 | 16:25 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Barclays Caught in Brand New Regulatory Bear Trap Costing £38 Million
Barclays has again been fined and reprimanded for providing compromised services and failing to adequately protect client funds. Worryingly, the bank "failed to apply the lessons from previous enforcement actions".
Tuesday, 23/09/2014 | 11:24 GMT
by
George Tchetvertakov
Analysis
Shares of Plus500 Ltd Close Down 8% after 'The Times' Report Alleges an FCA Review
According to the report, the review comes after competitors of the Israeli company raised the issue with the FCA, while the firm stated to the newspaper that it is fully compliant with existing regulatory framework.
Monday, 22/09/2014 | 21:07 GMT
by
Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis
Unmasking MiFID II Challenges: FCA Director of Markets Says Don't Hold Back till 2017
With 27 months remaining until the second chapter of MiFID is implemented, speaking at the FCA’s MiFID II Conference, Mr David Lawton has outlined the incoming challenges associated with introduction of MiFID II.
Friday, 19/09/2014 | 19:05 GMT
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Victor Golovtchenko
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