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Muhammad Rasoul Arrives at Rebranded Alpha to Head New B2B Broker Business
2016-02-02T18:22:34.000+02:00
After leaving GAIN Capital last year, Muhammad Rasoul resurfaces at Alpha, a FCA regulated broker focused on B2B solutions.
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Breaking: FCA Warns Regulated CFDs Providers, Urges Action
2016-02-02T13:33:06.000+02:00
The UK FCA reviewed the procedures for client onboarding at 10 CFDs brokers.
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Capital Index Launches Islamic Trading Accounts
2016-01-26T17:32:46.000+02:00
FCA regulated brokerage Capital Index has announced the launch of Shariah compliant trading accounts.
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Breaking: FCA Secures the Services of Andrew Bailey as its Next CEO
2016-01-26T12:31:22.000+02:00
Mr. Bailey steps into the new role after what has been a lengthy and tumultuous search for a permanent CEO at the FCA.
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Cyprus Regulated Group Capital Index Granted New UK Licence
2015-12-15T22:21:00.000+02:00
The British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave Capital Index (UK) Ltd an authorised and regulated status.
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Another Clone Targets UK Clients – FCA
2015-12-11T19:25:09.000+02:00
This time the unauthorized firm is claiming the same address as the legitimate financial services provider
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FCA Warns Against IRDM Brokers
2015-12-10T20:19:40.000+02:00
Yet another unauthorized brokerage targets UK investors.
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Boston Prime: A Bankruptcy Gone Wrong in so Many Ways
2015-12-09T22:51:04.000+02:00
After a lengthy bankruptcy proceeding, special administrator Rollings Oliver confirms only $900,000 in segregated client accounts
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FCA Warns against IIB International Broker Clone
2015-12-09T15:37:04.000+02:00
The UK's financial markets regulator says the entity is using the name of an authorized Bulgaria-based firm
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Unauthorized: FCA Warns Against Goldfish Private Bank/Cooks Private Bank
2015-12-08T10:36:59.000+02:00
Goldfish Private Bank/Cooks Private Bank has no authorization for offering financial services.
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FCA Warns about 1st Loan Clone
2015-12-03T21:35:06.000+02:00
The unauthorized entity uses the name of a legitimate firm to target the more gullible
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FCA Warns against Standard Chartered Clone
2015-12-02T16:20:43.000+02:00
The Hong Kong firm uses the name of the reputable bank to defraud people
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SFC Warns on Suspicious Activity of IQSFX, Impersonating FCA Regulated Firm
2015-11-27T13:51:14.000+02:00
IQSFX (www.iqsfx.com) was added to the SFC’s alert list for suspicion of being unlicensed or unregistered in Hong Kong.
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FCA Slams Barclays with Fresh $108-Million Fine
2015-11-26T12:24:16.000+02:00
The UK markets regulator found that the bank had neglected its own due diligence procedures.
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Breaking: Playtech Abandons Plus500 Deal amid Regulatory Concerns
2015-11-23T09:59:48.000+02:00
Gaming giant says it couldn't address FCA's concerns
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IronFX Renames Its UK-Based Company to 8SAFE UK Limited
2015-11-20T15:16:00.000+02:00
The Cyprus headquartered brokerage has renamed its UK subsidiary, according to a regulatory filing
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FCA- Acquiring a Regulated Broker Is Not a Shortcut to Regulation
2015-11-16T13:33:10.000+02:00
The UK watchdog’s unfavorable view of regulatory arbitrage, a common strategy in the retail FX industry, will make it a much more complex process.
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The Value of Regulation for Brokers
2015-10-13T16:12:52.000+02:00
With binary options expected to fall under FCA regulation at some point in 2016, what value will that bring for the brokers themselves?
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ADS Securities Onboards Patrick Lindsay as Head of Compliance
2015-10-08T13:33:01.000+02:00
ADS Securities onboards an industry veteran at a time when global compliance costs for financial institutions are on the rise
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AIM Listing of Plus500 on Hold Due to Pending FCA Approval
2015-09-25T18:35:10.000+02:00
The shares of the company will remain listed until the official approval from the U.K. financial regulator comes due
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IronFX UK 2014 Revenues Almost $7 Mln According to Regulatory Filing
2015-09-24T14:31:42.000+02:00
The average monthly number of employees throughout 2014 totaled 85, while the total sum of cash held on behalf of clients was $800,000.
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FCA Names Georgina Philippou as its Chief Operating Officer
2015-09-22T15:46:45.000+02:00
The FCA's search for a permanent Chief Executive is over, following today's appointment of Georgina Philippou, who succeeds Tracey McDermott
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Exclusive: TradeNext Adopts Voluntary Variation of Permission During Internal Review Phase
2015-09-14T18:01:30.000+02:00
The broker has been approached by a couple of companies interested in the client base of the FX and CFDs brokerage
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Data Issues with the FCA’s Financial Services Register (Updated)
2015-09-10T10:54:09.000+02:00
The register, which was launched just two days ago, has been taken offline, with no indication as to how long it may be down.
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UK Watchdog Starts Including Scams in Financial Register for the First Time
2015-09-07T17:01:48.000+02:00
Also today, the Hong Kong financial markets regulator warns about two unlicensed entities.
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