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The End Of An Era - Britain's FSA Releases Its Final Annual Report After 28 Years Overseeing The Nation's Financial Markets
- The last annual report from British financial markets regulator the Financial Services Authority was published today, charting regulatory efforts and directives performed during its final year in existence.
Wednesday, 10/07/2013 | 12:02 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FX Industry Welcomes New Global Dispute Resolution Committee: Financial Commission
Tuesday, 09/07/2013 | 12:04 GMT by
FMAdmin Someone
You’re Nicked Mate! Australian Regulator Shuts Down Apex Derivatives And Liquidates Its Assets
- Sydney-based OTC derivatives and FX firm Apex Derivatives has today been wound up by Australian regulator ASIC for falsely purporting to be ASIC regulated, and for continuing business whilst insolvent.
Tuesday, 09/07/2013 | 07:21 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
NFA Responds To Two Complaints And Hits Interactive Brokers With $300,000 Penalty
- Following two complaints that Interactive Brokers was allegedly not exercising correct procedures relating to client funds, and using unregistered introducing brokers, the NFA yesterday issued the firm with a $300,000 fine.
Tuesday, 09/07/2013 | 06:52 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Binary Options Update – Firms Look East As Japan-Readiness Tops The Priorities
- Japan is a very important market for binary options platform providers, and in the run up to the Forex Magnates Tokyo Summit, the industry's technology providers ready themselves for commencing business under the new rules.
Monday, 08/07/2013 | 14:31 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Hong Kong Monetary Authority Releases Foreign Currency Reserves for June 2013
- Each month, Hong Kong's financial markets regulator lists the amount of FX reserve assets held within the nation's financial system. Nation has held over US$300 billion consistently over last 6 months.
Sunday, 07/07/2013 | 09:15 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
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
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