Retail traders
Kooltra plots broker entry with FX market technology
Fintech firm plans compliance, dealing and settlement automation solution for FX payments providers next year
FXTM hires Webster as chief commercial officer
Alexis Webster joins Cyprus-based retail FX broker from Gain Capital
Brokers see mixed impact from Esma crackdown
Several brokers believe Esma’s decision will be good for retail investors, while others expect a flight to more lenient jurisdictions
FCA sees 'serious risk of harm' in CFD products
In a letter addressed to the chief executives of CFD providers and distributors, the UK watchdog highlighted several areas of concern
Retail brokers hike margins ahead of French election
IG Group, FXCM and Saxo take first steps to reduce risk for clients, while others will take action later this week
FXCM set for name change after new deal with Leucadia
Retail broker extends credit agreement with bail-out investor
Cyprus cracks whip on margin foreign exchange brokers
EToro settles charges of weaknesses in its organisational structure
US CFTC fines Chicago-based RJ O'Brien & Associates $300,000 for supervision failures
Futures broker pulled up for failing to uncover fraudulent activities of introducing broker, marking the extension of accountability
Gain Capital revenues down as retail volumes halve
Margin forex broker takes hit from fall in retail forex volumes but aims to build institutional business.
Advanced Markets exits US retail market
Margin forex brokers continue to exit US market to focus on institutional business
Saxo scoops retail and white-label awards
As it approaches its 20th anniversary, Denmark’s Saxo Bank wins both best retail platform and best FX white-label liquidity service
Oanda promotes Asia head to CEO
K Duker, head of Oanda's Asia-Pacific division, is to relocate to Toronto to succeed Michael Stumm as chief executive
HSBC in Hong Kong retail forex foray with Oanda
HSBC launches margin FX trading services for retail investors in Hong Kong using technology by Oanda
Oanda continues to boost global presence with Japan operation
Oanda chief executive Michael Stumm attributes the decision to open operation in Japan to regulatory changes
Spotlight on: Glenn Stevens, Gain Capital
The retail broker’s chief executive talks to Farah Khalique about the changing nature of retail foreign exchange, the advent of tighter leverage limits in the US and Japan, and Gain Capital’s recent acquisition of dbFX from Deutsche Bank
Global FX Division establishes FXPB
The Global FX Division (GFXD) of AFME/SIFMA/ASIFMA announced the formation of a working group to focus specifically on the challenges and issues surrounding global FX prime brokerage (FXPB) and to implement over-the-counter FX clearing for clients.
BNP Paribas live on Harmony Netlink by next week
BNP Paribas will go live on Traiana's Harmony Netlink by next week pending test results, according to Marco Baggioli, European head of FX prime brokerage at the bank in London.
IBFX launches in Australia
Retail foreign exchange trading company Interbank FX (IBFX) has opened a subsidiary office in Sydney, it announces today (October 25).
Gain acquires CMS retail business as new rules come into force
NEW YORK - Capital Market Services (CMS) has sold its retail forex business to Gain Capital, making it the latest online trading company to exit the market in light of rising costs from increased regulation.
CFH hires from CMC and Saxo
LONDON & COPENHAGEN – CFH Markets has made two key hires in London and Copenhagen, as it continues to expand its presence in the margin FX trading business.
CME to launch e-micro gold contracts
CHICAGO - CME Group plans to launch e-micro gold futures on its electronic trading platform CME Globex on October 3, for a trade date of October 4, in response to growing demand for smaller contracts.