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July CFTC FCM Data Reveals Retail Forex Funds Growing at GAIN Capital, OANDA and FXCM
2014-09-11T21:43:48.000+02:00
Total Retail Forex Funds rose by $41,413,312 in July when compared to the previous month, with the top three retail forex brokerages in the US GAIN Capital, FXCM and OANDA registering substantial rises.
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ZuluTrade Fined $350,000 for Opening Accounts for Individuals from US Sanctioned Countries
2014-09-09T22:02:12.000+02:00
The CFTC found that for at least three years from October 2010 to October 2013, Zulutrade opened approximately 400 accounts for account holders from OFAC targeted countries (primarily Iran, Sudan, and Syria).
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CySEC Launches New Regulatory Directive against Market Abuse
2014-09-09T13:23:14.000+02:00
The Cypriot regulator has launched a series of mandates and edicts policing against unregulated entities, including a recent push to curb market abuse (MAR). The new amendments will take effect in 2016.
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ASIC Takes Action against 'Global Derivative Services' for Multiple License Breaches
2014-09-09T04:39:18.000+02:00
The Australian watchdog pulls the plug on the retail forex broker for failing to meet its AFS obligations, and takes a tough line on firms looking to offer derivatives products to retail investors.
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Swiss and British Financial Watchdogs Warn of More Unregulated Brokers and Scam Clones
2014-09-08T11:42:29.000+02:00
More scammers exposed by international regulators for the identity theft of legal corporations or targeting clients in markets where they are not authorized or licensed to.
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Exclusive: NFA Issues a Complaint against FXDD, Raising Allegations on Five Counts
2014-09-04T23:17:55.000+02:00
According to information exclusively obtained by Forex Magnates the company is facing up to $1,250,000 in fines from the NFA, as charges are raised against FXDD and its CEO, Joseph Botkie.
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Financial Commission Brings Bitcoin Regulation for Brokers with Launch of Crypto Division
2014-09-04T16:28:08.000+02:00
Filling a gap in the world of cryptocurrency trading, the Financial Commission has announced a new crypto division. The unit will provide customer dispute resolutions with brokers and accounting transparency.
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FlipKart shuts down PayZippy PSP
2014-09-04T12:31:49.000+02:00
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IronFX Grilled on Chinese TV by Affiliates, Criminal Fraud Investigation Filed on Air - Updated
2014-09-04T10:00:39.000+02:00
In a 20 minute report, a journalist went undercover to experience the deposit process and track the money. A Chinese official called for a “severe punishment” in the event that IronFX is found to be operating illegally.
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NFA Proposes New Layer of Monitoring of Client Funds for FX Firms
2014-09-03T22:16:30.000+02:00
Authorities in the US that regulate financial derivatives trading firms have made proposals for participating brokers that hold clients funds with third parties, the NFA amends the daily monitoring of client money.
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US Watchdog Pays $300,000 Whistleblower Award to Compliance Agent Who Reported on His Firm
2014-09-02T21:05:23.000+02:00
The SEC proves that it is willing to pay big for employees to rat on their firms in its battle against fraud and corruption with the first award for a whistleblower with an audit or compliance function at a company.
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US Investment Firm Collects $440,000 in Rebate Payments - Forgets to Inform Clients
2014-09-02T19:58:29.000+02:00
US financial watchdog charges a Houston-based investment management firm for not disclosing earnings it received from promoting funds. The firm bagged $440,00 in compensation from brokers offering the funds.
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Belize Brokerage MTrading Officially Joins the Financial Commission
2014-09-01T08:58:55.000+02:00
MTrading (ServiceCom Ltd), regulated in Belize, joins the growing list of brokers who have obtained membership with the Financial Commission to help resolve client complaints in an unbiased procedure.
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Israeli Financial TV Show Warns Against "Cash Extractor" Binary Options Trading
2014-08-31T15:08:54.000+02:00
The former Commissioner of the Israeli Income Tax Authority, who is the founder and Chairwoman of Binary Options trading brand, etrader, has defended the trade: "there are quite a few people that make profits."
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Chinese Forex Broker "Clone Wars" Rampant, Now Targeting Major Investment Banks
2014-08-30T20:04:27.000+02:00
Major investment banks are the latest victims of the "attack of the clones" which is expanding its scope to major financial institutions, seeking to take advantage of inexperienced traders from the Far East.
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CFTC Launches Charges against Ralph Metters for Forex Fraud
2014-08-29T20:10:18.000+02:00
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the enforcement of an emergency order against Ralph Metters, freezing his assets for his involvement in a forex scandal.
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ASIC Seeks to Augment Business Practises Relating to Personal Advice
2014-08-28T10:29:03.000+02:00
With regulatory repercussions cascading down on several banks and financial services firms around the globe, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) offers its own views and recommendations.
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UK Watchdog Warns against a Boiler Room Scam Clone Targeting Asian Traders as LCG
2014-08-28T10:06:40.000+02:00
The British Financial Conduct Authority issues warnings against a Singapore-based clone website pretending to be London Capital Group Asia and about an unauthorised or "independent" firm targeting UK investors.
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FCA Sharpens Teeth, Defends Increasing Use of Attestations
2014-08-26T20:03:13.000+02:00
As the wounds of recent scandals across the financial industry remain fresh, some have questioned the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) quick and decisive use of changes mandated by the British regulator.
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FINRA Fines Citigroup Global Markets $1.85M Following Supervisory Violations
2014-08-26T16:32:56.000+02:00
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has levied a $1.85 million fine against Citigroup Global Markets Inc., which now is also responsible for paying $638,000 in restitution, plus interest.
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FXCM's Tal Zohar Portends FX Broker Exodus after Israel’s New Edict
2014-08-25T02:06:00.000+02:00
Tal Zohar, Chairman of Israel’s Trading Arena Association, a lobby group representing the financial trading industry, spoke with Forex Magnates about the new Israeli regulations and their ramifications on the industry.
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FSMA Warns of Unauthorized Activities of Nine Forex, Binary Options Providers
2014-08-22T16:47:01.000+02:00
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has issued a public warning against the unauthorized activity of nine forex and binary options providers, each failing to comply with Belgian regulation.
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Bank of America Settles Record $16.7 Billion Mortgage Settlement
2014-08-22T00:59:30.000+02:00
US banking institute, Bank of America, has settled a fine issued by US regulators. The bank will pay a record $16.7 billion for misleading investors during the 2008 crisis for mortgage related investments.
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Colorado Company R2 Capital Charged with Fraud and Misappropriation by the CFTC
2014-08-22T00:18:09.000+02:00
After the NFA provided a lead in December last year, the CFTC has charged R2 Capital Group LLC. and its owners its owners, Ryan Tomazin, Ryan Madigan, Randell A.Vest with fraud and misappropriation.
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Another FCA Warning: AMT Markets is a Cloned Chinese Broker
2014-08-21T11:09:38.000+02:00
the watchdog has warned against the cloned firm, who claims to be U.K based to allure potential Chinese traders with a british brand but its website domain is registered under Jiaxin Liu from Guangzhou, China.
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