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ASIC Warns Against FirstForex, Fifx and FIFX Global: “Not Regulated in Australia”
- Another cloned broker gets a warning from a global regulator. This time ASIC is warning investors about FirstForex that it is in fact an unregulated broker and not registered in Australia.
Monday, 15/09/2014 | 07:09 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Easy Forex Might Face 500 MLN Shekel Class Action Lawsuit, Israeli Paper Estimates
- The Tel Aviv District Court has recently decided that there is a "probable chance" that one of the biggest Israeli brokers will qualify as offering unlicensed investment advice, marketing and investment management.
Sunday, 14/09/2014 | 13:56 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Last Minute Misconduct Complaint Filed against Chinese Financial Giant Citic
- Citic, a leading Chinese state-owned consortium of firms will face a legal battle against Hong Kong’s financial watchdog. The regulator claims Citic misled investors which resulted in major financial losses.
Saturday, 13/09/2014 | 11:46 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Global FX Market Regulation | Part 1 – A Big Dream That Requires Even Bigger Ambition
- With the majority of financial services under regulatory oversight across the globe, could now be the time when the FX market finally comes in from the cold? In a special two part series Forex Magnates reports.
Friday, 12/09/2014 | 03:00 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Special: Sneak Peek at Forex Magnates' Interview with CySEC Chairwoman Kalogerou
- Demetra Kalogerou, the leader of the retail FX industry’s most influential regulator, speaks exclusively with Forex Magnates about restoring Cyprus' credibility, regulating Binary options and Social Trading.
Thursday, 11/09/2014 | 22:45 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
July CFTC FCM Data Reveals Retail Forex Funds Growing at GAIN Capital, OANDA and FXCM
- 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.
Thursday, 11/09/2014 | 19:43 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
ZuluTrade Fined $350,000 for Opening Accounts for Individuals from US Sanctioned Countries
- 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).
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 20:02 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
CySEC Launches New Regulatory Directive against Market Abuse
- 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.
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 11:23 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
ASIC Takes Action against 'Global Derivative Services' for Multiple License Breaches
- 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.
Tuesday, 09/09/2014 | 02:39 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
Swiss and British Financial Watchdogs Warn of More Unregulated Brokers and Scam Clones
- 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.
Monday, 08/09/2014 | 09:42 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Exclusive: NFA Issues a Complaint against FXDD, Raising Allegations on Five Counts
- 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.
Thursday, 04/09/2014 | 21:17 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Financial Commission Brings Bitcoin Regulation for Brokers with Launch of Crypto Division
- 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.
Thursday, 04/09/2014 | 14:28 GMT by
Ron Finberg
IronFX Grilled on Chinese TV by Affiliates, Criminal Fraud Investigation Filed on Air - Updated
- 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.
Thursday, 04/09/2014 | 08:00 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
NFA Proposes New Layer of Monitoring of Client Funds for FX Firms
- 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.
Wednesday, 03/09/2014 | 20:16 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
US Watchdog Pays $300,000 Whistleblower Award to Compliance Agent Who Reported on His Firm
- 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.
Tuesday, 02/09/2014 | 19:05 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
US Investment Firm Collects $440,000 in Rebate Payments - Forgets to Inform Clients
- 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.
Tuesday, 02/09/2014 | 17:58 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Belize Brokerage MTrading Officially Joins the Financial Commission
- 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.
Monday, 01/09/2014 | 06:58 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Israeli Financial TV Show Warns Against "Cash Extractor" Binary Options Trading
- 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."
Sunday, 31/08/2014 | 13:08 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Chinese Forex Broker "Clone Wars" Rampant, Now Targeting Major Investment Banks
- 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.
Saturday, 30/08/2014 | 18:04 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
ASIC Seeks to Augment Business Practises Relating to Personal Advice
- 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.
Thursday, 28/08/2014 | 08:29 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
UK Watchdog Warns against a Boiler Room Scam Clone Targeting Asian Traders as LCG
- 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.
Thursday, 28/08/2014 | 08:06 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
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