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The Falcon Is Still In Flight - Major US Bank Embroiled In Misappropriation of PFG Client Funds
- Almost a year has passed since the CFTC began investigating the activities of Peregrine Financial Group and its alleged misappropriation of client funds. Now US Bank under regulatory spotlight due to similar accusations.
Wednesday, 05/06/2013 | 16:51 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
ICAP Volumes Take A Turn In May - ADVs Out Of The Doldrums With Increase of 11% Year on Year
- After a relatively lengthy period of stagnation, the UK's interdealer ICAP displayed a return to form during May, with an 11% increase in ADVs over the same month last year, completing the month 9% up on April.
Wednesday, 05/06/2013 | 12:52 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Two Months After Foundation, Eze Software Group Integrates RealTick Data into Eze OMS and Tradar PMS
- Investment technology company Eze Software Group leverages its aqcuisition of Tradar and Eze Castle in order to integrate cross-asset class market data system RealTick Data with the company's core products.
Wednesday, 05/06/2013 | 08:36 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
GKFX Adds CFD Product to its Offering - Backs Rising Sum
- New value investing platform to be distributed via GKFX following strategic partnership with Rising Sun. Such a move provides GKFX with a readily available CFD offering to add to its existing product range.
Tuesday, 04/06/2013 | 13:18 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Coming Up Next: IFXEXPO Cyprus
- The IFXEXPO B2B FX Conference in Cyprus is set to take off. Starting this evening with a pre-event cocktail party, the conference kicks into gear tomorrow and will last until Thursday evening, with lots of networking and panel discussions
Tuesday, 28/05/2013 | 15:45 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Japanese FSA Releases Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Financial Instruments , Introduces Capital Adequacy Monitoring
- Japan's FSA is the latest regulator to introduce a series of defined rulings as to how companies in the financial instruments and derivatives industry are monitored, including a very concise capital adequacy ratio directive.
Tuesday, 28/05/2013 | 09:48 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Execution Speed Under Further Scrutiny - ParFX Proves Value of Randomization Design
- Tradition's ParFX proves value of randomization process 1 month after the spot FX platform made its entrance to the market as a result of concerns over trading advantages from high speed computers.
Friday, 24/05/2013 | 13:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Reviews Obligations to Report Omnibus Account Information - White Label Partnerships Under Spotlight
- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission yesterday issued an advisory relating to the standard requirement by the US regulator to maintain correct reporting of omnibus accounts according to rule 17.04a.
Thursday, 23/05/2013 | 14:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
The Data Accelerator - RavenPack Teams Up With Deltix To Provide Regional Macro Sentiment Indexes for FX
- Real-time market news firm RavenPack forms alliance with quantative execution strategies company Deltix today in order to offer the company's Regional Macro Sentiment Indexes in the Deltix Cloud Services platform.
Thursday, 23/05/2013 | 13:38 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
The Race to Reduce Latency Continues - Redline Trading Solutions Partners with ICE
- In the competitively high-speed world of US trading technology, another contender partners with executing venue IntercontenentalExchange in a bid to expand its footprint across the American Continent.
Thursday, 23/05/2013 | 10:58 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Open Your Calendars: Forex Magnates to Launch the Exclusive Tokyo Summit in July
- The leading industry information source announces its inaugural Tokyo Summit, bridging Japanese market participants with foreign technologies. Over 600 attendees are expected to attend this exclusive event.
Wednesday, 22/05/2013 | 14:21 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Journey into the Unknown – Chinese Regulators Revising Laws to Assist Overseas FX Firms
- Chinese foreign exchange regulator SAFE has made steps toward reducing some of the entry barriers for foreign investment, leading to potentially lower entry barriers for overseas firms wishing to conduct business in the country. What risks lie ahead though?
Wednesday, 22/05/2013 | 12:14 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Technology Companies Fly In The Face of Regulations, Continue Path of Ultra Low Latency
- While the world's regulators debate the speed at which trade orders can be processed, technology firms continue to offer new low latency DMA platforms. CFN Systems is the latest, launching a cloud-based DMA platform.
Tuesday, 21/05/2013 | 08:47 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Figures for FCMs: Increase Over February, Decrease Over January
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released FCM financial data for March 2013. Among individual names, GAIN Capital was the biggest mover upside, aided by the broker's acquiring of FX Solutions' client base.
Tuesday, 21/05/2013 | 06:17 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CorrSight Takes Traders Compass Into Binary Options Sector
- FX tools and software provider CorrSight extends its offering into the binary options segment, marketing its Traders Compass system as a means of increasing trader lifetime values and sustaining revenue
Monday, 20/05/2013 | 12:01 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FIX Protocol Publishes Global Post-Trade Guidelines - Implementation Underway
- Non-profit industry messaging organization FIX Protocol has launched new guidelines for post-trade processing as part of an initiative to standardize procedures internationally and maximize efficiency.
Monday, 20/05/2013 | 10:13 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Celoxica Drives US Order Book Maintenance Down to Below 1 Microsecond
- Ultra-low latency remains at the forefront of technology provider Celoxica's product offering. In launching the new GBA, the company now offers an accelerated order book management software on FPGA board.
Sunday, 19/05/2013 | 14:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
East Meets West - Singaporean Giant PhillipCapital Launches in Australia
- Singaporean financial services giant PhillipCapital enters Australia with a view to further expansion of its international footprint, signalling the company's interest in pursuing a Western client base.
Sunday, 19/05/2013 | 08:32 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Trade Execution Rules Under Scrutiny - Integral Set to Launch SEF Compliant Solution Following CFTC Meeting
- Integral Development Corporation responds to CFTC's meeting regarding trade execution rules. Company set to launch SEFs in accordance with deadline set by regulators at yesterday's public meeting in Washington
Friday, 17/05/2013 | 07:33 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Gain Capital reports positive April 2013 results, institutional volume at all time high
- Gain Capital continued the positive trend of retail and institutional forex brokers reporting peak volumes since the start of 2013. Client assets are nearing half a billion dollars while institutional volumes are at all time high.
Friday, 17/05/2013 | 00:50 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
smartTrade Continues its Focus on the Far East - Supplies LMS to Koscom
- Aggregation solutions provider smartTrade continues to concentrate on the Far East. Korea's Koscom selects smartTrade's LMS to provide smart order routing, and allow Koscom to branch into the FX space.
Thursday, 16/05/2013 | 11:53 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
¿Qué pasa en Liquid Markets? Company Set To Enter Latin America
- While South America remains a continent where forex companies are notable by their relative absence, Cypriot broker Liquid Markets plans its entry strategy into what it views as a land of opportunity.
Thursday, 16/05/2013 | 07:35 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Hotspot FX posts 12% gain in volume in April 2013, gap between retail and institutional brokers narrows
- Hotspot FX was back growing in April 2013 while leading retail forex brokerages were getting closer and even above some of the institutional broker volume levels showing that gap between retail and institutional broking is narrowing.
Tuesday, 14/05/2013 | 14:12 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
Complete Developments, Incomplete Integrity. Forex Ponzi Scheme Operators Prosecuted
- Fraudsters Hit with $23 million Civil Restitution Penalty after CFTC uncovers forex Ponzi Scheme, further demonstrating the continued efforts by the US regulatory authorities to root out the bad apples.
Tuesday, 14/05/2013 | 06:40 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Regulators Intervene against Fraud and Money Laundering Risks in Use of Pre-Paid Credit Cards
- Britain's FCA and anti money laundering authorities take a close look at the use of pre-paid cards to fund forex trading accounts - and set in place penalties to put a stop to it.
Monday, 13/05/2013 | 15:11 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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