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A tricky balance for anti-money laundering regulations
Sunday, 07/07/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Banc De Binary Speaks Out Amid US Lawsuit - No More American Clients, But Will Regulators Continue With Proceedings?
- Further to last month's proceedings issued against Banc De Binary for allegedly engaging in the illegal activity of soliciting US clients, the firm today issued a statement that it is not accepting US clients. Outcome of lawsuit still hangs in the balance.
Saturday, 06/07/2013 | 14:01 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
June Forex Industry Review: Letters Reign - MQ, BdB, FCA, CFTC & M&A
- As we enter July, we have officially hit the summer months and their accompanying slow period. June was a quasi-period with the month being active at the start but news flow began to decrease as time went on.
Wednesday, 03/07/2013 | 13:42 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Ambiguity Reigns Supreme: CFTC Removes FX Asset Class From ICE Trade Vault Before Final Reporting Rulings Set
- Ahead of final rulings on trade reporting, US regulatory authority CFTC has approved an order to remove the foreign exchange asset class from the ICE Trade Vault after having granted registration last year.
Wednesday, 03/07/2013 | 08:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
NFA Files Another Complaint Against Alpari – US Business May No Longer Make Economic Sense
- Alpari US has once again found itself the target of the regulators due to compliance violations as it has received a complaint from the NFA. In its complaint, the NFA is charging that Alpari violated existing NFA rules.
Tuesday, 02/07/2013 | 11:32 GMT by
Ron Finberg
Madison Dean Inc. Served Second Order in Two Years By CFTC For FX Fraud
- New York FX CEO Laurence Dodge has been served an order to pay restitution of almost $250,000 to customers and a further civil monetary penalty for fraudulently soliciting clients to invest in managed FX accounts.
Monday, 01/07/2013 | 16:51 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority Releases Annual Investigations And Enforcements Report
- As part of a program of strengthening New Zealand's regulatory structure, the FMA, the country's national regulator, has released its annual report on investigations which it carried out within a 12 month period.
Monday, 01/07/2013 | 13:22 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
The Dodd-Frank Debate - Senior Industry Executives Debate Responsibilities On Trade Reporting During London Discussion Panel
- Senior FX and technology executives gathered on Thursday to debate the forthcoming challenges associated with introducing compliant trade reporting solutions in the advent of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Sunday, 30/06/2013 | 09:54 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Non-compliance with PCI DSS regulations could result in hefty fines for merchants
Sunday, 30/06/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
CFTC Files Case Against Ex-MF Global CEO: Orders Firm To Pay $100 Million Penalty
- The CFTC today filed an order against ex-CEO of bankrupt firm MF Global for misappropriation and unlawful use of almost $1 billion of customer funds. If approved by the District Court, a $100 million penalty will apply.
Thursday, 27/06/2013 | 19:14 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Bitcoins show the way for illegal gambling backdoor access
Thursday, 27/06/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Commodity Pool Fraud & Misappropriation Costs Capital Management Group $479,402 In CFTC Lawsuit
- The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has demanded a fine just short of half a million dollars from Michael Gale of Littleton, Colorado for embezzling $900,000 of client funds, making false statements and misappropriation.
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 | 15:11 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Cypriot Regulator CySEC Grants Four CIF Licenses To New Arrivals In Cyprus
- Cypriot law firm MAP S. Platis has today confirmed that four FX firms have been granted CIF licenses by Cypriot regulator CySEC, further alluding to the island's attractiveness to firms wishing to enter the European market.
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 | 10:06 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CFTC Orders Penalties on Two Forex Frauds and Ponzi Schemes
- In separate statements, the CFTC announced that it had received two court orders against alleged forex frauds. The orders stemmed from cases that were charged against the defendants in March 2012 and September 2011.
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 | 06:47 GMT by
Ron Finberg
California takes on Bitcoin foundation with Cease-And-Desist
Wednesday, 26/06/2013 | 00:00 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
Israel's FX Industry Leaders Continue To Speak Out On ISA's Regulatory Proposals
- Following yesterday's report that Israel's financial markets regulator the ISA is finalizing its new regulatory structure , senior industry executives provide their view to Forex Magnates on potential effect.
Tuesday, 25/06/2013 | 12:10 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CySEC Releases Announcement Confirming Reasoning for Handing LQD Markets €80,000 Penalty, Confirms Settlement
- Subsequent to yesterday's exclusive report by Forex Magnates that Cypriot regulator CySEC has demanded LQD Markets to pay 80,000 euros, the regulator today confirmed the reason for the imposition, and the total amount, now mutually settled in full.
Tuesday, 25/06/2013 | 10:16 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
LQD Markets Required to Pay €80,000 by CySEC; Comes To Mutually Agreeable Settlement
- Cypriot regulator CySEC has today entered into a settlement with LQD Markets following the company's exclusive announcement to Forex Magnates regarding CySEC's issue of an €80,000 fine as rules tighten.
Monday, 24/06/2013 | 09:47 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: FXCM Speaks Out On Potentially Damaging Effects Of Israel's Proposed Regulatory Reform
- Following an exclusive revelation by Forex Magnates that Israel's ISA plans to impose extremely strict capital adequacy, leverage and client exposure rulings, FXCM voices extreme concern for domestic retail FX industry.
Monday, 24/06/2013 | 07:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Exclusive: Israel's Finance Committee Receives Stringent New Proposals From National Regulator On OTC Markets
- In an exclusive report by Forex Magnates, the State of Israel's Knesset Finance Committee has been presented with a set of detailed procedures for reforming regulations in Israel, relating to leverage, client funds and suitability of products to clients.
Monday, 24/06/2013 | 06:11 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Danish FSA Completes Two Month Inspection of Saxo Bank - No Irregularities Found
- A decline in Saxo Bank's revenue during 2012 prompted a full inspection of activities by the Danish regulatory authorities, which has now been completed with no irregularities found in adherance to rulings.
Saturday, 22/06/2013 | 19:40 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CySEC Bares Its Teeth: Trading Point Fined €5,000 For Infringement of Client Funds Regulations
- Cypriot regulator CySEC today demonstrated its commitment to monitoring of the administrative and compliance procedures of brokers in its jurisdiction by imposing a €5,000 administrative penalty on Trading Point.
Friday, 21/06/2013 | 15:29 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
US Court Orders Tony Hunter's 'Double Act Fraud' to Pay $11.7 million
- A U.S. District Court in North Carolina found FX and Commodity fraudster Tony Hunter who ran Prestige and D2W guilty of fraud and regulatory violations, the Order enforces a $11.7 million financial penalty.
Thursday, 20/06/2013 | 23:39 GMT by
Adil Siddiqui
Hong Kong Regulator Calls For Greater Transparency - HKMA To Implement Trade Reporting Structure in July
- Following the lead taken by the CFTC in US, Hong Kong's HKMA has developed a set of rules for the reporting of all OTC derivatives trades via an electronic system, with FX NDFs being in the frame.
Thursday, 20/06/2013 | 10:22 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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