Contracts for difference
IG to roll out MetaTrader 4 alongside proprietary platform
New platform is to be implemented with a pilot group of clients next month and then rolled out fully in August, says chief executive Tim Howkins
GKFX backs Rising Sum
Retail broker expands into equity-linked contracts-for-differences with new trading tool
Tradenext hires head of trading
Online broker makes senior hire from rival broker GKFX
Japan to drive 36% rise in retail foreign exchange volumes in 2013
Yen volatility to drive $380 million a day in global retail FX and CFD market in 2013
Rolling spot faces inclusion in Dodd-Frank
FX spot is expected to be exempt from US clearing and exchange trading rules, but rolling spot could be classified as a CFD and so included within the scope of Dodd-Frank
New Zealand to increase supervision of margin foreign exchange brokers, says government official
180 companies come under fire by regulators for failing to meet rules for operating as a financial services provider
ThinkForex registers under new Asic rules in move to target large accounts
Broker abandons lax registration in New Zealand to gain larger clients in Asia-Pacific
FXCM enables cross-asset margining via Phoenix
Online broker to roll out new trading platform to access exchange-traded and foreign exchange products
Management changes announced at Oanda, Gain Capital and speculated at CMC Markets
Retail-focused trading companies shift strategies to new market and regulatory environment, while Cruddas tipped to return to chief executive post at CMC Markets
Major online brokers publish fall in volumes and revenues
FXCM and IG Group retail and institutional traders cut activity amid market uncertainty and low volatility
Retail foreign exchange brokers continue to diversify into CFDs as volumes fall
Online trading companies move to expand revenue streams as low volatility hits volumes
GKFX selects Gold-i Gate Bridge to connect to liquidity providers
Online broker expands product coverage with new connectivity to liquidity providers
GVC Gaesco white-labels FXCM platforms
Spanish broker signs up FXCM for retail forex and CFDs
Australian regulators clamps down on leveraged forex trading
Australia joins global regulators to roll out rules protecting retail foreign exchange client assets
Gold-i partners with Vision Solutions for disaster recovery
Systems integration vendor has started to resell Vision Solutions' disaster recovery technology, Double-Take Software
Best liquidity distribution system: Saxo Bank
Saxo wins liquidity distribution award after adopting a prudent approach to sourcing the best liquidity for its white-label offering
IG up despite Japan retail leverage cap
LONDON - IG Group reported a 16% rise in revenues for the third quarter, to £79 million, versus the same period last year, despite new caps on leverage for retail traders in Japan.
Retail brokers build up product range amid regulatory change
SYDNEY & TOKYO - Retail trading companies are diversifying the range of products tradable via contracts-for-difference (CFDs) as regulators continue to crack down on retail forex margin trading globally.
IG seeks US success in retail FX
IG Group is hoping to carve out a share of the US retail foreign exchange market by offering exchange-traded access to its currency-linked contracts for difference (CFDs) to local brokers.