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YJFX Becomes Latest Major Japanese Broker to Abandon the Metatrader4 Platform
2014-11-03T14:11:15.000+02:00
It now seems that Monex might have started a trend for Japanese brokers to abandon MT4 and if more will follow YJFX the country can be the first market to advance beyond the MT4 dominance era in retail FX.
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Kraken Poised to Launch Trading Between Bitcoin and JPY
2014-10-31T00:18:53.000+02:00
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Monex Publishes Final YTD Results,Upward Revisions Not Found
2014-10-30T06:55:56.000+02:00
The Tokyo-based broker publishes final results which highlight difficulties in all business units overcast by lower market volatility and compressed fee structures across the industry. Despite growing client numbers and deposits, revenues are down.
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Bank of Japan Maintains Mantra of Incoming Higher Inflation despite Falling Oil Prices
2014-10-28T14:13:05.000+02:00
Governor Haruhiko Kuroda presented the BoJ’s report before the Committee on Financial Affairs and the House of Councillors, outlining that the central bank is on track to deliver on its promise for 2% inflation.
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Analysis
Tectonic Shift in Japan's Domestic Energy Policy Is Forging a New Global LNG Marketplace
2014-10-27T11:49:17.000+02:00
It is often the case that tough times lead to good opportunities. In Japan's case, a crushing earthquake and ensuing tsunami has crippled its nuclear power industry only to give hope to another - Liquid Natural Gas.
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Kraken Set to Launch in Japan this Soon, Will Face Tough Barriers Marketing Yen Denominated Bitcoin Trading
2014-10-20T14:33:03.000+02:00
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IBFX Launches Forex Brokerage Service TradeStation Ifx for Institutional Clients
2014-10-14T10:46:32.000+02:00
The new foreign exchange service will provide a set of extra features to professional and high-net-worth clients including smart order routing, co-location, web API integration and FIX API integration.
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Exclusive: Pepperstone Shuts Down Japan Services as IPO Grows Imminent
2014-10-02T07:20:16.000+02:00
One of Australia’s largest FX and CFD brokers is pulling out of Japan and re-focusing on regions where it is fully regulated. With an IPO imminent the broker is looking to Europe and New Zealand for international expansion.
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Japanese Policymakers Amari, Aso Weigh Impact of JPY Capitulation
2014-09-12T02:05:57.000+02:00
In light of JPY lows against the USD, Japanese Economics Minister Akira Amari and other policymakers have warned against upheavals
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Exclusive: ZuluTrade Acquires Japanese Subsidiary and Partners with Arena FX
2014-09-09T17:42:40.000+02:00
ZuluTrade expands in Japan through the acquisition of Market Crew Investment Advisor Co., Ltd., and launches its platform in a first collaboration with any of Japan's retail brokers, Arena FX Co., Ltd.
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Monex FX’s Toshihiko Katsuya Talks Strategy as Volatility Returns
2014-09-08T02:01:27.000+02:00
As volatility in FX markets looks to slingshot upwards, Toshihiko Katsuya explains how the group has adapted and positioned itself.
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DMM’s FX Volume Collapse Finally Halted, up 6% in August after Six Months of Declines
2014-09-03T15:39:56.000+02:00
Investors of Japan’s second largest retail forex broker by volume, DMM Securities, should not be satisfied with this rebound as its competitor GMO Click reported an impressive 25% jump in volume for August.
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Executive Moves
Deutsche Bank Names Peter Massion as Head of GTB, Trade Finance
2014-09-01T16:08:37.000+02:00
Deutsche Bank AG has announced the appointment of Peter Massion as its newest Head of Global Transaction Banking (GTB) and Head of Trade Finance and Cash Management Corporates, who will be based out of Japan.
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Good Morning Japan, Abenomics Is in Free Fall and the Bank Of Japan Can’t Help It
2014-08-29T12:21:36.000+02:00
Shinzo Abe’s house of cards is falling under its own weight leaving structural reform on the back burner and presenting the Bank of Japan with a limited amount of tools to conduct appropriate monetary policy.
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Monex Hambrecht Undergoes Executive Shuffle in-House
2014-08-26T05:39:03.000+02:00
Monex Hambrecht, Inc., a subsidiary of Monex Group, has announced a duality of promotions, elevating Yuko Seimei and Junya Matsuoka to the respective role of Chairman Representative Director and Representative Director.
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Breaking: Japanese Broker Invast Acquires 15% of Tradency Shares
2014-08-21T09:12:12.000+02:00
Platform developer Tradency and Invast Securities are forming a strategic alliance which will elevate the companies' cooperation to include equity stake in Tradency following a conclusion of a capital agreement.
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Exchanges
Citibank to Exit Retail Banking in Japan, FX Related Corporate Unit to Stay
2014-08-20T13:53:50.000+02:00
According to a report from Reuters, Citibank is looking to sell its retail banking division in Japan. Not being affected and important to the Japanese FX market is that the bank's corporate unit will remain.
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Kraken looking to expand to Japan. CEO Powell: "Compared to Japan, the United States is in the Dark Ages"
2014-08-18T15:28:02.000+02:00
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Rakuten acquires Slice to gain foothold in US market
2014-08-14T15:44:15.000+02:00
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Japanese Rakuten expands to the UK with Rakuten.co.uk
2014-08-11T18:03:54.000+02:00
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Payments
Rakuten brings Money transfers to Facebook
2014-08-07T11:57:39.000+02:00
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HSBC Reports Q2 Metrics, FX Revenues Dive -34% QoQ
2014-08-05T16:57:27.000+02:00
HSBC has recently reported its Q2 figures, which were highlighted by a staunch, albeit predictable 34% QoQ decline in foreign exchange revenues - the largest composition of the bank’s global trading business
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DMM’s FX Volumes Continue to Drop for a Sixth Month, about -15% in July
2014-08-04T09:27:46.000+02:00
Japan’s second largest retail forex broker by volume, DMM Securities, has just released its July volumes showing another month-on-month decline, the sixth month straight of declines for the broker.
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Exclusive: Monex To Launch Live Trading With tradable's Platform
2014-08-04T02:10:24.000+02:00
Forex Magnates reached out to Monex FX's President, Toshihiko Katsuya and tradable's Co-Founder and CEO Jannick Malling.
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July FX Metrics Retreat, Forex Magnates' Tokyo Summit Concludes
2014-08-01T17:52:40.000+02:00
A late week swell of metrics of several brokers and exchanges has been released.
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