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Binary Options Trading Volumes in Japan Remain Flat in August

  • Trading activity in binary options in Japan is 31.2% lower than a year ago, with demand showing little sign of picking up.
Monday, 14/09/2015 | 07:33 GMT by Andy Traveller
Analysis

Trading Volumes in Japan Still Down from January Highs, MoM Rise in August

  • Despite a 2.5% MoM rise from July 2015, August retail FX trading volumes remain sluggish after a sharp drop at the beginning of the year.
Monday, 14/09/2015 | 06:34 GMT by Andy Traveller
Brokers

Gaitame Deposits Drop in August after Raising All Year MoM

  • Despite this, both the number of accounts and the trading volume have increased.
Thursday, 10/09/2015 | 09:13 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges

JPX and TWSE Enhance Regional Cooperation with New Cross-listing Products

  • With two new ETFs and new futures contracts, investors on both sides benefit from more international exposure and diversified portfolios.
Tuesday, 08/09/2015 | 09:24 GMT by Andy Traveller
Brokers

FX Volumes for GMO Click Securities up 2.4% MoM in August 2015

  • Japan's powerhouse brokerage GMO CLICK Securities has just posted its monthly metrics ending in August 2015.
Thursday, 03/09/2015 | 09:06 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Products

Binary Options Traders’ Performance Improved in August at GMO Click

  • Figures from the Japanese trading giant show that over one in four binary traders made money in August after four months of improvements.
Thursday, 03/09/2015 | 07:45 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Brokers

Monex FX Trading Volumes Up 9.6% in August as DARTs Jump 13.3%

  • Other FX trading metrics also increased for the Monex Group during August 2015.
Thursday, 03/09/2015 | 05:39 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges

OSE Cuts Nikkei 400 Futures Fees to Attract Retail Traders to Popular Index

  • In a bid to increase retail traders trading Nikkei 400 futures, the Osaka Stock Exchange has slashed fees for the product.
Tuesday, 01/09/2015 | 18:46 GMT by Barry Ng
Execution

Bloomberg's Electronic Trading Platform Hits Japan Alongside New Rules

  • The launch supports new rules, which came into force today, mandating the electronic trading of JPY Interest Rate Swaps.
Tuesday, 01/09/2015 | 13:34 GMT by Andy Traveller
Exchanges

New Office at JPX to Enhance Monitoring of Cross-Border Transactions

  • The self-regulatory unit of the Japanese bourse is establishing an International Surveillance Office as international orders and HFT rise.
Friday, 28/08/2015 | 10:05 GMT by Andy Traveller
News

Japanese Cloud Accounting Firm, Freee, Nabs ¥3.5B in Series C Funding

  • Japanese fintech startup, Freee, has announced that it has closed a ¥3.5B Series C funding round to help expand its growth with SMBs.
Monday, 24/08/2015 | 09:58 GMT by Ron Finberg
Brokers

Japanese Binary Options Trading Volume Increased 10.5% in July

  • A yearly comparison of the Japanese binary options trading volume looks less optimistic. FX trading volume figure is down 9.5% MoM.
Friday, 14/08/2015 | 05:36 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Exchanges

BitFlyer Raises Another $4 Million as It Looks to Fill Gox Void in Japan

  • bitFlyer has raised another ¥510 million in funding as it continues to try filling the void in Japan left by the MtGox collapse last year.
Wednesday, 12/08/2015 | 21:53 GMT by Leon Pick
Interviews

Tokyo Summit's Best Broker Winner Explains What It Takes to Make It in Japan

  • Traders Securities' President Isao Kanamaru sheds light on the challenging Japanese market and the broker's future plans.
Wednesday, 12/08/2015 | 20:05 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Brokers

Summer Slowdown as 12.1% Operating Revenues Decline at Invast Securities

  • Operating revenues at Invast Securities dropped as July trading activity in the FX market has quieted down during the summer.
Tuesday, 11/08/2015 | 12:46 GMT by Ron Finberg
Technology

Interview: MarketsPulse's New CEO Eyes Support Services Focus

  • Coming from the gaming industry's client side, Mickey Winitsky charts his course for the binary options developer.
Monday, 10/08/2015 | 07:26 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Blogs

BoJ Adjusts Core CPI Measure

  • With inflation stubbornly stagnant, the Japanese central bank is adjusting how CPI is measured to better reflect its priorities.
Wednesday, 05/08/2015 | 08:57 GMT by Jarratt Davis
News

Investigators: MtGox Was Broke 6 Months Before Collapse

  • Investigators in Tokyo say that MtGox had a negative balance sheet six months before its collapse in February 2014.
Tuesday, 04/08/2015 | 07:20 GMT by Leon Pick
News

Karpeles Accused of Misappropriating ¥1.1 Billion in Deposits

  • Former MtGox CEO Mark Karpeles is facing fresh allegations of misusing customer funds following his arrest on Saturday.
Monday, 03/08/2015 | 07:13 GMT by Leon Pick
News

Mark Karpeles Arrested, Suspected of Falsifying Account Data

  • Mark Karpeles was arrested in Tokyo on Saturday, suspected of manipulating systems at the now-defunct exchange to fake account balances.
Sunday, 02/08/2015 | 08:20 GMT by Leon Pick
Analysis

All Eyes on Japan as Finance Magnates’ Tokyo Summit 2015 Kicks Off

  • It's finally here. Hundreds of top Forex and FinTech industry professionals are flocking to the most important industry event in the country.
Wednesday, 29/07/2015 | 04:46 GMT by Andy Traveller
Brokers

Playtech PLC Shareholders Seal the Deal with AvaTrade

  • Only 6,323 shares or 0.01 percent were cast in the vote against the acquisition of the brokerage holding the keys to the Japanese market for Playtech
Tuesday, 28/07/2015 | 11:21 GMT by Victor Golovtchenko
Analysis

Voting Has Started for Tokyo Summit Finance Magnates Awards

  • The prestigious event returns for another year at the Japanese capital where only attendees select the industry's top performers.
Saturday, 25/07/2015 | 07:00 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
Investing

Catching Fire? Japan’s Fintech Industry Report Is Out

  • Finance Magnates delved into the Tokyo Fintech scene, ascertaining the extent of incoming investment flows and prospects for future growth
Wednesday, 22/07/2015 | 12:07 GMT by Jeff Patterson
Analysis

Appeal of Euro Falls Sharply as Yen Rises for Japanese Traders

  • On the outlook for USD/JPY over the next three months, 55.4% of Japanese investors expect the yen to appreciate against the US dollar.
Thursday, 16/07/2015 | 09:32 GMT by Avi Mizrahi
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