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Industry Backlash Over FX Rate Manipulation Sees Citi Trader's Career Cut Short
- Citi's London operations has responded to the FX rate fixing allegations which have plagued many institutions recently by deciding not to reinstate its Head of Spot FX after period of paid leave.
Saturday, 11/01/2014 | 18:02 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: New Zealand Strengthens As APAC Hub. BMFN Licenced & Launches eforex
- BMFN has established a solid affiliate network in the Asia Pacific region amounting to over 4000 IBs. Today, the firm strengthens its presence by heading to the Antipodes and setting its sights among the big names.
Friday, 10/01/2014 | 17:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Binary Options Go West! NADEX Achieved Best Ever Results In 2013
- Binary options exchange NADEX has announced a record year in exchange-traded binary options and spread contracts, amounting to a 106% increase when compared with the previous year.
Thursday, 09/01/2014 | 14:37 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Ex-Tbricks COO Urs Rutschmann Joins Infront To Head Operations
Thursday, 09/01/2014 | 13:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
STP Liquidity Seminar To Be Held By Boston Technologies At B2B iFXEXPO In Macau
- Boston Technologies, a global provider of trading platforms to institutional and retail forex brokerage firms announced it will host a seminar on STP liquidity on January 22, 2014 at the iFXEPO in Macau.
Thursday, 09/01/2014 | 01:34 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Mitch Eaglstein Appointed Managing Director of Boston Technologies' FX eCommerce Division
- Boston Technologies has appointed Mitch Eaglstein to the position of Managing Director of Boston Technologies FX eCommerce Division, with a view to driving the institutional FX business forward.
Wednesday, 08/01/2014 | 17:17 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Open House At The CFTC: Public Meeting To Be Held On Automated Trading & SEFs
- With HFT and automated trading high on the agenda in most regulatory jurisdictions, the CFTC has announced that it will hold a public meeting in Washington DC on January 21 on the subject. Will the US be anti or pro?
Wednesday, 08/01/2014 | 16:12 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Hope Of New FX Career Out Of The Window - Literally!
Wednesday, 08/01/2014 | 15:07 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
MONEX December FX Volumes: Japan Up, IBFX and Tradestation Down
- The Japanese financial services company MONEX Group announced its results today for the month ending December 2013, articulating a minor rebound in trading activity and trade valuations since last month.
Wednesday, 08/01/2014 | 05:11 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Insitutional M&A Activity Kicks Off The New Year: Virtusa Buys TradeTech For $20 Million
- As the first week of 2014 completes, the retail FX M&As of last year give way to an institutional FX acquisition as Virtusa buys TradeTech Consulting for $20 million in cash plus extras.
Tuesday, 07/01/2014 | 21:59 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Protractions Begin To Ease At DMM Securities - December Volumes Up MoM
- DMM Securities has today announced its volume figures for December 2013. During the last month of the year, a slight increase over November was experienced, however, volumes have halved compared to the summer months.
Tuesday, 07/01/2014 | 16:52 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Tokyo Financial Exchange Announces December Results. Click365 Volumes 31.4% Down YoY
- With today's announcement of trading volumes for December, it is clear that Tokyo Financial Exchange has experienced a different set of results than most industry participants, with significant downturns YoY.
Monday, 06/01/2014 | 10:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Leverate Jumps On The Binary Options Bandwagon. New BX8 Platform Includes Bitcoin
- FX technology provider Leverate has today announced the launch of BX8, its binary options platform which includes integrated social trading functionality. Is it able to carve out a viable market share?
Monday, 06/01/2014 | 08:00 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Interactive Brokers Completes 2013 With December Metrics. DARTs 6% Down
- Interactive Brokers reflects on a profitable year overall, with December 2013's metrics demonstrating a significant increase compared with the end of 2012, but a 6% decrease daily average revenue trades MoM.
Thursday, 02/01/2014 | 20:13 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: Hong Kong-Based Fraudsters Clone Delta Financial Markets Website To Dupe Clients
- Fraudulent attempts to relieve clients of retail FX firms of their money appear to exist outside of the FX industry itself, as Delta Financial Markets discovers a false website imitating the firm to gain client deposits.
Thursday, 02/01/2014 | 16:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
A Year In Retrospect: 2013 Heralded High Hopes, Technological Developments, M&A, & A Bank Run
- On the final day of 2013, reflection upon a year of record volumes, technological advancement, debate and M&A activity likely fills the boardrooms of FX firms. Forex Magnates reviews the highs, lows and points of interest.
Wednesday, 01/01/2014 | 10:13 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
A Gentle Reminder: CFTC Issues No-Action Relief Letters to FCM Compliance Departments
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued two no-action relief letters to FCMs detailing that they are not required to register as swap dealers with the CFTC, and that the fiscal year ends today.
Tuesday, 31/12/2013 | 19:44 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
NASDAQ OMX Ends 2013 With M&A Activity: Acquires 5% Stake In Borsa Istanbul
- NASDAQ OMX has arrived at the end of 2013 by announcing its purchase of a 5% stake in Turkish venue Borsa Istanbul, completing a year which has become synonymous with corporate mergers and acquisitions.
Tuesday, 31/12/2013 | 16:55 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
A Look Back At Trading Volumes: FX Industry Hangs Tough As 2013 Bows Out
- Although 2013 brought good fortune to many FX firms, it was not a time for companies to rest on their laurels. On the contrary, as volumes increased, strategic corporate decisions were taken to move the industry on.
Tuesday, 31/12/2013 | 10:00 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Executive Interview: ZuluTrade CEO Leon Yohai Discusses The Modernization Of Social Trading
- Social trading platform providers now operate in an ever-changing environment, driven by platform diversity and increased technological advancement. ZuluTrade CEO Leon Yohai explains his view of the future.
Friday, 27/12/2013 | 13:44 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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