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ICAP & Thomson Reuters Announce CFTC Approval of Swap Execution Facilities
2013-09-30T15:50:52.000+02:00
The CFTC continues to demonstrate its efficiency in approving SEFs, with the applications of two major instititutional firms, ICAP and Thomson Reuters being granted temporary SEF status on the same day.
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CFTC Orders R.J. O'Brien To Pay $125,000 For Misuse Of Omnibus Account
2013-09-29T16:35:08.000+02:00
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued R.J. O'Brien with a $125,000 fiscal penalty for violation of customer protection regulations, in this case due to funds transferred between omnibus accounts.
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CFTC Censures Daniel K. Steele For $1.7 Million FX Fraud
2013-09-26T22:12:49.000+02:00
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has today issued proceedings against mid-western FX firm Champion Management International and its owner Daniel K. Steele for carrying out a $1.7 million FX fraud.
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GTL Tradeup, an Australian FX Broker Goes Belly Up Down Under
2013-09-26T02:47:35.000+02:00
Australian FX broker, GTL Tradeup has filed for bankruptcy. The regulated FX broker contacted the regulator on the 25th of September, informing them that its Board of Directors had resolved to place the business into Liquidation.
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CFTC Orders ICAP To Pay $65 Million Penalty For Manipulating Yen LIBOR
2013-09-25T15:18:28.000+02:00
Interdealer broker ICAP has been issued with a $65 million civil monetary penalty by the CFTC today for manipulation, false reporting and attempting to manipulate the Yen LIBOR rate.
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Diversification On The Agenda - OANDA Purchases Social Trading Network Currensee
2013-09-25T00:00:56.000+02:00
OANDA, one the handful of retail FX firms still operating in America, has today announced that it is to purchase Currensee, alluding to a potential need for diversification of service offering to stay in the market.
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The Financial Commission Dispute Resolution Committee Welcomes Two New Members
2013-09-24T15:41:39.000+02:00
The Financial Commission today welcomes Simon Grunfeld and Andrew Ralich to its Dispute Resolution Committee.
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New gaming regulations for Ireland
2013-09-24T02:00:00.000+02:00
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SDP FX Platform Development Simplified - Caplin Systems Launches Core FX Motif
2013-09-23T13:05:04.000+02:00
London-based institutional FX technology provider Caplin Systems has today announced the release of Core FX Motif, a set of tools designed to establish ready-made starting points for building single-dealer platforms.
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CFTC Fines IB Foremost Trading $400,000 For Supervision Shortcomings
2013-09-23T12:21:52.000+02:00
American introducing broker Foremost Trading has been issued with a $400,000 civil monetary penalty by the CFTC as a result of deficiencies in its supervision of the handling of trading accounts.
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The Reasons Behind CySEC's Revoking of Sama Brokers' CIF License
2013-09-22T12:59:30.000+02:00
Further to the revocation of Sama Brokers' CIF license by CySEC, Forex Magnates has been informed by a number of industry sources of the reasons for which CySEC took action, and that it has ceased operations.
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Vantiv Gaming Solutions introduced
2013-09-22T02:00:00.000+02:00
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UK government threatens credit card restrictions on Adult websites
2013-09-21T02:00:00.000+02:00
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Exclusive: Alpari to Exit US Market
2013-09-20T16:51:37.000+02:00
Forex Magnates has learned that Alpari is exiting the US market and will be withdrawing its FCM registration with the NFA. According to sources, US accounts will be transferred to FXCM.
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PCI compliance templates can now be downloaded by North American merchants
2013-09-20T02:00:00.000+02:00
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FX Broker Warns IB’s Against Possible Phishing Scams Floating Around
2013-09-19T18:05:51.000+02:00
Leading FX brokerage firm, FXCM, has issued an email notification to its introducing brokers warning them of a phishing scam that is posing as the broker. The firm informed its clients to be wary of the email.
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Indian Central Bank Gets Tough with FX Traders Using Credit or Debit Card
2013-09-19T12:56:37.000+02:00
India’s central bank, the RBI, has issued a notification which puts further blocks on traders engaging in margin FX trading on-line. Indian banks have been ordered to close clients account if they realise FX trading is taking place.
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Pay Up, Says Uncle Sam! FXDD Ordered To Pay Penalties As Case Draws To A Close
2013-09-18T22:14:54.000+02:00
After over a year's worth of legal pursuit by the US authorities, the NFA and CFTC's cases against FXDD have today drawn to a close with FXDD liable for substantial fines and $1.8 million in restitution.
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PCI-DSS certification still require improvements
2013-09-17T02:00:00.000+02:00
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Trade Repository Registrations Take A Step Back In Europe As ESMA Delays Final Date
2013-09-16T18:19:08.000+02:00
The European Securities and Markets Authority has today announced that it is pushing back the implementation timeline relating to the instigation of trade repositories in Europe.
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Ponzi Scheme Eh? Ontario Regulator To Hear FX Fraud Case Tomorrow at 10.00am
2013-09-16T15:06:24.000+02:00
The Ontario Securities Commission is scheduled to hear the case against FX trader Sylvan Blackett, Rezwealth Financial Services and Tiffin Financial in legal proceedings which have been a somewhat long, drawn-out affair.
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Global FX Volumes Climbing: BIS Releases Data For Exchange Traded Instruments
2013-09-15T16:33:10.000+02:00
To further depict 2013's return to form within the global FX market, the BIS has released its quarterly report for Q2 of 2013, detailing concise figures for exchange-traded instruments. Currency volume up internationally.
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As China Tests FX Cross Border Possibilities, Deutsche Bank Joins Pilot Scheme
2013-09-12T14:04:36.000+02:00
Attempting to do business in China has often resulted in western firms being thwarted by the country's lack of a free market economy. Today, however Deutsche Bank joins SAFE's pilot of cross border FX pooling.
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Alpari US Customer Contraction Continues in July CFTC FCM Financials
2013-09-11T18:05:47.000+02:00
The CFTC has posted financials for US FCM’s for the month of July. Among forex firms, the data showed a decline in customer deposits. During the month, total Retail Forex Funds dropped 1.2% to $629.75 million.
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BCS Financial Group To Implement Market Abuse Surveillance Prior To UK Expansion
2013-09-11T13:38:36.000+02:00
Russian based BCS Financial is to install b-next CMC:Suite for surveillance as part of its expansion into the UK where it will offer FCA regulated trading facilities across a wide range of asset classes.
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