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Germany’s BaFin Says Online Broker MainTrade Not Authorized
BaFin said it reached the decision based on information on the broker's website.
The German regulator issued warnings against a number of firms in 2022.
Friday, 13/01/2023 | 13:06 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Institutional FX
FINRA Fines Justly Markets (Formerly DBOT) $100K for Missing Records of 95M Orders
Justly Markets operated as DBOT during the period of the alleged violation.
The ATS firm's former third-party vendor deleted the records.
Thursday, 29/12/2022 | 21:28 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
CySEC Reaches New €100k Settlement with BCM Begin Capital Markets
BCM Begin paid a €170k settlement to CySEC over six months ago.
Both settlements are for possible violations of the same rules.
Friday, 16/12/2022 | 16:40 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech
UK FCA Rejects 20% of Firms Applying for Authorization
The regulator recently halted the operations of 16 CFD operators
Friday, 28/10/2022 | 15:07 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Retail FX
ASIC Secures $229.9 Million in Civil Penalties in FY 2021/2022
The regulator has secured convictions against 33 individuals.
ASIC introduced breach reporting, hawking prohibition and deferred sales during the period.
Friday, 14/10/2022 | 19:56 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Regulation
ICC Intercertus Capital Pays €100K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations
The settlement concerns marketing, distribution and sales of CFDs to retail clients.
FXBFI Broker also paid €150k to settle its possible violations of local regulations.
Wednesday, 10/08/2022 | 16:15 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Brokers
FXBFI Broker Pays €150K to CySEC to Settle Possible Violations
The decision was reached by CySEC's Board on March 4, 2022.
CySEC announced three license withdrawals in late July.
Tuesday, 09/08/2022 | 20:06 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX
CFTC Charges South African Pool Operator in Its Largest BTC Fraud Case
Steynberg and MTI defrauded investors of more than $1.7 billion.
The investors were non-eligible contract participants (ECPs).
Thursday, 30/06/2022 | 19:29 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
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Retail FX
Online Retail Forex: Where Does Africa Stand?
Young people are the heart of Africa’s emerging online retail FX industry.
However, weak regulations and illiteracy are stumbling blocks.
Thursday, 12/05/2022 | 16:37 GMT
by
Solomon Oladipupo
Interviews
Upcoming Market Abuse Regulation Changes, How Can Brokers Prepare?
Spot FX contracts might be brought into the scope, which will create more compliance costs for brokers.
Tuesday, 07/04/2020 | 10:14 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Retail FX
FinaCom Says Traders Sought to Recover $3.4M from Their Brokers in Q1
The Financial Commission received a total of 278 complaints in the first quarter, up 31 percent from a year earlier.
Monday, 06/04/2020 | 17:21 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Regulation
ASIC Cancels AFS Licence of FX Trading Provider FS Securities
The license cancellation took effect on the 5th of March 2020.
Friday, 03/04/2020 | 08:45 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
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Regulation
ASIC Seriously Considers Scrapping Leverage Restrictions for CFDs
The regulator has decided against implementing leverage restrictions on CFD trading.
Wednesday, 01/04/2020 | 09:55 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Will ASIC Delay Leverage Restrictions Amid COVID-19?
The regulator said today it is recalibrating its priorities to respond to the pandemic.
Monday, 23/03/2020 | 08:36 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
South Korea Eases FX Derivatives Rules to Combat USD Shortage
As traders flock to the USD, South Korea is trying to address the mismatches in dollar liquidity.
Wednesday, 18/03/2020 | 07:35 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Belarus to Update FX Regulation on Recording Phone Calls
Like in the EU, the revision obliges FX companies to record phone calls between employees and clients.
Friday, 06/03/2020 | 13:27 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
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Regulation
FCA Receives 69 FX Market Manipulation Reports in 2019
The most reports received were for equity-related transactions.
Friday, 28/02/2020 | 13:23 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
Interviews
XTB CEO: We Hope to Begin Operating in South Africa in Coming Months
The broker also plans to add further licences to its portfolio by the end of 2020.
Monday, 24/02/2020 | 07:11 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
MFSA Announces Permanent National Restrictions on CFDs
The product measures are the same as the temporary rules imposed by ESMA for retail investors.
Tuesday, 20/08/2019 | 10:58 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
ASIC Commissioner: Retail FX Trading On The Rise in Australia
FX transactions contributed more than 60 per cent to the total OTC derivatives transactions in 2018.
Thursday, 15/08/2019 | 06:28 GMT
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Celeste Skinner
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Brokers
Aussie Binary Broker HighLow Markets Closes Overseas Accounts
The move comes as brokers are preparing for ASIC’s product intervention measures.
Monday, 08/07/2019 | 06:12 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Analysis
Africa’s FX Industry is Benefitting from ESMA’s Regulations
With brokers looking outside of the EU, more are choosing to set up in Africa.
Wednesday, 05/06/2019 | 11:14 GMT
by
Celeste Skinner
Regulation
Federal Reserve Leads the Charge to Rewrite the Volcker Rule
The Fed is taking the lead in revising the restrictive rule and making it more friendly to banks.
Wednesday, 30/05/2018 | 21:54 GMT
by
Aziz Abdel-Qader
Brokers
iFX EXPO Conference Returning to Cyprus This May
Shifting regulations and a growing crypto market has set the stage for a truly unique environment this May.
Friday, 23/02/2018 | 09:01 GMT
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Jeff Patterson
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