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iFX EXPO Asia Concludes Final Day, Attendees Reflect on Sophisticated Debate
- This year's iFX EXPO in Macau has concluded, and as attendees make their way from the evening party's networking and reflection on two days of high energy industry debate, Asia remains hot property in the FX industry.
Thursday, 23/01/2014 | 15:51 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: Depaho Ltd Soaks Up FXGM as Cypriot M&A Activity Follows the Big Boys
- CySec has today announced that FXGM has renounced its CIF license, with FXGM stating that it has completed a merger with Depaho Ltd, resulting in the transfer of all staff, including CEO Gil Farhang.
Thursday, 23/01/2014 | 14:11 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
iFX EXPO Asia 2014 Day 1 Review - Leveraging Up Among Vibrant Discussion
- The first day of this year's iFX EXPO has drawn to a close in Macau, as 1,500 senior industry figures reflect on a day of panel discussions relating to cutting-edge industry developments, and look forward to a vibrant second day ahead.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 14:48 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Big Brother Tactics at Singapore Exchange as Venue Prepares to Install Circuit Breakers
- Whilst the Asia Pacific region remains relatively unburdened by government and regulatory intervention relating to HFT, Singapore Exchange readies itself to install circuit breakers in late February.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 12:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
iFX EXPO Heralds Launch of World's First Professional Live Networking Platform
- As the iFX EXPO in Macau's schedule is well underway, Elinor Kalina has launched the world's first professional live networking platform at the event, heralding a technological advancement well received.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 09:43 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Weaver Accounting Firm, Forex Capital Markets Accused of Providing Aid to FX Fraudster
- A receiver for recently convicted forex trader Kevin G. White has announced a lawsuit against the accounting firm Weaver & Tidwell LPP along with a trader at Forex Capital Markets LLC for aiding White.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 05:03 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
A Look At FX Post-Trade Processing Amidst Mounting Regulation
- With global markets reeling from regulation, the need for post-trade processing for equities, fx transactions, and SEFs have been put under the microscope, questioning presently used settlement options.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 02:23 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
ACTIV Financial Colocates Down Under: Opens Ticker Plant at ASX, Eyes APAC
- With Europe continuing its barrage of rulings against HFT, Australia welcomes it. Today, ACTIV Financial has established a ticker plant at ASX, in order to provide higher quality and better performing data from the region.
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 21:02 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Moscow Exchange Sells Stake in MICEX-IT to B2B Marketplace for 440 Million Rubles
- As the demand for global accessibility to Moscow Exchange continues, the venue today announced the sale of its MICEX-IT division to online portal Fabrikant.ru for 440 million rubles.
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 20:21 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Establishes Working Group For Review Of Swap Transaction Data & Record Keeping
- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has today announced the implementation of a working group which is responsible for reviewing certain swaps transaction data record keeping and reporting provisions
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 17:43 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CorrSight Goes Algo With Leverate As Platform Neutral Copy Trading Competition Steps Up
- As social and copy trading heads into a new dimension in which providers are focusing on broker and platform neutrality, real-time analytics firm CorrSight partners with Leverate to encorporate algorithmic trading to Sirix.
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 17:10 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Cancels Public Meeting On Algo Trading - Cites Inclement Weather As Reason
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has canceled its proposed public meeting which was scheduled to be held today with regard to HFT, algorithmic trading and SEFs, citing poor weather conditions.
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 15:08 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
East Meets West: International FX Executives Head To iFX EXPO In Macau
- Today, delegates arrive at the Venetian Resort Hotel in Macau for the 2014 iFX EXPO, during which two days of high-energy industry debate and networking are preceded by a welcome party as the FX industry heads East.
Tuesday, 21/01/2014 | 08:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FCA Outlines Proposed Expenses Levy For Financial Compensation Scheme
- Britain's Financial Conduct Authority has today released a consultation paper proposing that the Management Expenses Levy Limit under its customer compensation scheme should be set at £80 Million
Monday, 20/01/2014 | 21:02 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
IG Group Australia Appoints Ex-MF Global Executive James Perry-Keane As Head of Institutional Sales
- Following a year of growth among certain business units, IG Group's Australian division has appointed James Perry-Keane as Head of Institutional Sales, representing an advancement in his career after 3 years with IG.
Monday, 20/01/2014 | 14:54 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: Easy Forex Wields The Axe As Series Of Employees Are Made Redundant
- Easy Forex has let seven members of staff go in a corporate focusing exercise, with opinions varying as to the factor which led to this decision. Was it necessity, or routine corporate streamlining?
Sunday, 19/01/2014 | 13:00 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Executive Interview: Social Trading In The Mystic Orient With Marshall Shrago Of Liga Forex
- China has long been hailed as a land of opportunity by retail FX firms, a whole host of whom vie to attract a market share in the region. Forex Magnates speaks to Liga Forex about social trading in the Far East.
Friday, 17/01/2014 | 07:38 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: FX Licensing Consultancy Launches Technology & Social Trading Solution
- FX licensing company Archer Consultants completes its quest for a turnkey solution with APIFX, a broker-neutral technology solution launched today, as well as a broker and liquidity agnostic social trading network.
Thursday, 16/01/2014 | 14:27 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
John Cholakis Appointed Head of eFX Sales & Liquidity At Spotex
Thursday, 16/01/2014 | 11:55 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
IG Group Makes Further Inroads Toward Swiss Office - Appoints CEO
Thursday, 16/01/2014 | 10:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: eToro Focuses on Mobile User Experience By Adopting Newly-Founded Appsee
- Ex-TechFinancials Sales Director Alix Hecht recently founded Appsee which eToro has onboarded in order to increase its mobile analytics to refine user engagement in an increasingly mobile-led retail FX sector.
Thursday, 16/01/2014 | 09:30 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Full Procedure Relating To EMIR - Spot FX Exempt!
- If you trade in derivatives in all asset classes you will need to report all transactions as part of EMIR regulation.
Wednesday, 15/01/2014 | 14:30 GMT by
Trevor Clein
Rewrite of MiFID Rulings Bears Down On Dark Pools As Europe's Anti-HFT Stance Strengthens
- Europe's regulatory rule-makers have conducted an extensive rewrite of the MiFID rulings, under the designation of MiFID, with emphasis on trade reporting, and stepping up sentiment against algorithmic trading.
Wednesday, 15/01/2014 | 11:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Interactive Data Looks At FX Options, Collaborates With BGC Partners
- FX Options have performed well as an asset class during recent months. Today, Interactive Data furthers its global reach by entering into a collaboration with BGC Partners, whilst firming up regulatory compliance.
Tuesday, 14/01/2014 | 19:49 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Basel Committee Agrees To Restricted-Use Liquidity Facilities
- The Basel Committee's supervision committees have today produced an amendment to the ruling relating to liquidity coverage ratio, allowing jurisdictions to implement restricted-use committed liquidity facilities.
Monday, 13/01/2014 | 20:14 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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