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US futures brokers to meet new capital requirements from June 30
Regulators push to prevent abuse of loophole in capital requirements between retail forex and futures brokers
Saxo Capital Markets UK rolls out targeted spreads as gold price collapses
Danish dealer moves to encourage trading on SaxoTrader as precious metals prices fall
Smartphone user trends push mobile currency trading
Trevor Young, senior director of product management at margin trading company Oanda in Toronto says app developers should keep on top of changing technologies to capitalise on explosion of mobile activity
City Index Australia compliance failing investigated
Retail broker set to appoint adviser to resolve weaknesses in compliance with new rules
Market questions FXCM's $210 million bid for Gain Capital
Market participants divided over how much value Gain Capital really holds for hostile bidder FXCM
Dukascopy partners with Forex FS in Australia
White-label agreement gives Forex FS clients access to transparent aggregated data feed
Chicago Mercantile Exchange offers retail access to futures trading via MetaTrader 5
Margin foreign exchange trading company gains approval to connect to Chicago exchange
Oanda back to basics as tough rules hit retail market
Margin FX trading provider Oanda is shelving plans to expand into the institutional space and is moving its focus back to retail clients
Broader US person definition could cause clearing avalanche, participants warn
A large number of offshore funds could be classified as US persons once a CFTC exemption expires in July, subjecting them to Dodd-Frank transaction-level rules
Client funds are safe, claim Cyprus-based FX brokers
Cyprus has become a haven for retail FX brokers in recent years, but the crisis that has arisen from the rejected bailout package this week has unsettled the market
Sucden launches electronic trading for NDFs
London institutional broker plans to expand into Asia by leveraging commodities background
Saxo Bank and Gain Capital net profit collapses by 80% in 2012
Online bank and trading companies suffer as retail trading volumes fall amid stagnant markets
FXCM share price drops 4.33% on results
Retail broker sees collapsing share price following weak earnings
Oanda discontinues social networking platform
Online broker shuts fxUnity within a year of launch amid fears of extensive risk taking
Dukascopy boosts coverage of Japanese and Turkish markets
Swiss bank forms partnership to expand footprint in Middle East and Asia
FxPro exits Australia as retail rules come into force
Margin foreign exchange brokers in Australia come under increasing regulatory pressure
Saxo Capital Markets expects Latam retail trading revenues to grow 30% in 2013
Mexico, Colombia and Chile cited as key markets by director, Luis Pereira
Sucden Financial signs up Currenex to meet demand from proprietary traders
Institutional broker lures clients away from banks with better leverage and margin terms
MIG Capital targets retail FX traders in eastern and southern Europe, says CEO Cirulli
Margin foreign exchange broker leverages demand for alternative trading assets and algorithmic trading
FX Solutions exits US retail foreign exchange market; sells clients to Gain Capital
City Index-owned US broker to focus on retail trading in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Cyprus cracks whip on margin foreign exchange brokers
EToro settles charges of weaknesses in its organisational structure
Emerging markets to drive retail foreign exchange growth in 2013
Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America are expected to see a rise in retail foreign exchange trading as stringent rules in developed markets come into force
Retail volumes bounce back at FXCM; active traders drive up volumes at FXall
Margin foreign exchange broker sees a reversal of fortunes, while active traders drive up volumes at FXall
US National Futures Association adopts recommendations from an independent analysis of NFA's Peregrine Financial Group audits
Futures industry regulator to roll out new procedures to tighten scrutiny of futures brokers following report