Japan
YJFX Becomes Latest Major Japanese Broker to Abandon the Metatrader4 Platform
- 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.
Monday, 03/11/2014 | 12:11 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Kraken Poised to Launch Trading Between Bitcoin and JPY
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 22:18 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Monex Publishes Final YTD Results,Upward Revisions Not Found
- 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.
Thursday, 30/10/2014 | 04:55 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Bank of Japan Maintains Mantra of Incoming Higher Inflation despite Falling Oil Prices
- 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.
Tuesday, 28/10/2014 | 12:13 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Tectonic Shift in Japan's Domestic Energy Policy Is Forging a New Global LNG Marketplace
- 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.
Monday, 27/10/2014 | 09:49 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Kraken Set to Launch in Japan this Soon, Will Face Tough Barriers Marketing Yen Denominated Bitcoin Trading
Monday, 20/10/2014 | 12:33 GMT by
Ron Finberg
IBFX Launches Forex Brokerage Service TradeStation Ifx for Institutional Clients
- 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.
Tuesday, 14/10/2014 | 08:46 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Exclusive: Pepperstone Shuts Down Japan Services as IPO Grows Imminent
- 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.
Thursday, 02/10/2014 | 05:20 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Exclusive: ZuluTrade Acquires Japanese Subsidiary and Partners with Arena FX
- 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.
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 15:42 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
DMM’s FX Volume Collapse Finally Halted, up 6% in August after Six Months of Declines
- 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.
Wednesday, 03/09/2014 | 13:39 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Deutsche Bank Names Peter Massion as Head of GTB, Trade Finance
- 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.
Monday, 01/09/2014 | 14:08 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Good Morning Japan, Abenomics Is in Free Fall and the Bank Of Japan Can’t Help It
- 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.
Friday, 29/08/2014 | 10:21 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Monex Hambrecht Undergoes Executive Shuffle in-House
- 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.
Tuesday, 26/08/2014 | 03:39 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Breaking: Japanese Broker Invast Acquires 15% of Tradency Shares
- 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.
Thursday, 21/08/2014 | 07:12 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Citibank to Exit Retail Banking in Japan, FX Related Corporate Unit to Stay
- 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.
Wednesday, 20/08/2014 | 11:53 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Kraken looking to expand to Japan. CEO Powell: "Compared to Japan, the United States is in the Dark Ages"
Monday, 18/08/2014 | 13:28 GMT by
Leon Pick
Rakuten acquires Slice to gain foothold in US market
Thursday, 14/08/2014 | 13:44 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Japanese Rakuten expands to the UK with Rakuten.co.uk
Monday, 11/08/2014 | 16:03 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
HSBC Reports Q2 Metrics, FX Revenues Dive -34% QoQ
- 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
Tuesday, 05/08/2014 | 14:57 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
DMM’s FX Volumes Continue to Drop for a Sixth Month, about -15% in July
- 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.
Monday, 04/08/2014 | 07:27 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
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