switzerland
Can a Bitcoin Exchange Get "Franc-ed"? CHF Carnage Offers Timely Lesson for Brokers and Traders
Friday, 23/01/2015 | 13:00 GMT by
Leon Pick
Citi chief economist highly critical of Swiss gold requirement, compares it to bitcoin in having no intrinsic value
Thursday, 27/11/2014 | 10:08 GMT by
Leon Pick
Swissquote Lowers Margin Rates to as Low as 1% on 41 Financial Instruments
- With a lower requirement traders can use existing margin balances for opening further trading positions with lower stop levels. Traders will be able to open a position 100 times greater from their margin on the EURCHF.
Tuesday, 11/11/2014 | 21:22 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
IG Group Holdings PLC Details FINMA License, Swiss Bank and Securities Dealer Now Official
- A company spokesperson has confirmed to Forex Magnates reporters that the firm has officially obtained a Swiss foreign-controlled bank and securities dealer license after opening its Swiss office earlier this year.
Friday, 26/09/2014 | 18:48 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
FINMA Undergoes Bankruptcy Proceedings against Beleaguered Espirito Santo
- The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has instigated formal bankruptcy proceedings against Banque Privée Espírito Santo SA, following evaluations that the bank has been over-indebted.
Friday, 19/09/2014 | 11:57 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
University of Zurich students launch CoinBlesk, a bitcoin payment mobile app
Tuesday, 02/09/2014 | 17:10 GMT by
Leon Pick
Swiss Central Bank "Stands Ready" to Act in Order to Defend Franc Cap of 1.20 per Euro
- As officials and politicians in Europe call for weakening of the Euro, as French Prime Minister did today, Switzerland has to handle an appreciating Franc slowing down growth in addition to the crisis in Ukraine.
Sunday, 31/08/2014 | 12:39 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
Binary Options from Royal De Bank and Futur Markets Blacklisted by FINMA
- After Luxembourg's local financial authority Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier has exposed the companies last month, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority joins the scrutiny.
Friday, 15/08/2014 | 07:25 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Switzerland report: Bitcoin "unimportant role as a means of payment"
Thursday, 26/06/2014 | 13:25 GMT by
Leon Pick
UBS Suspends More FX Traders Across Three Continents As Investigation Deepens
- Embattled Swiss banking giant UBS AG, has suspended at least four forex traders in the United States, Singapore, and Switzerland following an ongoing probe into the rigging of currency markets and rates.
Wednesday, 26/03/2014 | 21:15 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
Dukascopy Announces New Office in Zurich to Support Its Locally Based Clients
- The Geneva-based Swiss Forex Broker regulated as a Bank, is expanding its footprint in Switzerland with its next stop Zurich, where it announced a new office will be setup to support its local clients in the region.
Tuesday, 25/03/2014 | 08:23 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Geneva Forex Event and DukascopyTV, Forex Magnates Visits Switzerland's Financial Hub
- Forex Magnates recaps its visit to Dukascopy's monthly gathering of local business professionals, which took place yesterday, we also looked at its upgraded video production as part of its white label offering.
Friday, 21/03/2014 | 19:49 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Compagnie Financière Tradition Reports 2013 Revenue of $1.07B, Dividend Increases
- Compagnie Financière Tradition (CFT), a leading interbroker dealer across multiple asset-classes has released several financial metrics for the 2013 year, having reported revenues of CHF 934.1M (-8.9% YoY).
Friday, 14/03/2014 | 07:39 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
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