Tag Archives: Regulation
Journey into the Unknown – Chinese Regulators Revising Laws to Assist Overseas FX Firms
22
2013
Chinese foreign exchange regulator SAFE has made steps toward reducing some of the entry barriers for foreign investment, leading to potentially lower entry barriers for overseas firms wishing to conduct business in the country. What risks lie ahead though?
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has released FCM financial data for March 2013. Among individual names, GAIN Capital was the biggest mover upside, aided by the broker’s acquiring of FX Solutions’ client base.
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Non-profit industry messaging organization FIX Protocol has launched new guidelines for post-trade processing as part of an initiative to standardize procedures internationally and maximize efficiency.
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Trade Execution Rules Under Scrutiny – Integral Set to Launch SEF Compliant Solution Following CFTC Meeting
17
2013
Integral Development Corporation responds to CFTC’s meeting regarding trade execution rules. Company set to launch SEFs in accordance with deadline set by regulators at yesterday’s public meeting in Washington
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Aiming to contract its New Zealand operations as financial regulations in the country grow, Alpari has notified Apari NZ clients that their accounts are being transferred to a new division called ‘Alpari Limited’
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Software as a Service trading and liquidity provider TradingScreen announced today that its FX suite of products meet Dodd-Frank requirements. The news follows an earlier announcement today from Integral as financial firms are implementing the requirements ahead of Wednesday’s May …
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ASIC Clamping Down on Unregulated Firms – Fraudulent Currency Trading Scheme Uncovered
29
2013
Following an investigation into an unlicensed and fraudulent financial services business, ASIC has successfully applied to the Supreme Court of Queensland for three South-East Queensland based companies to be wound up. ASIC alleged Secured Collateral Pty Ltd (Secured Collateral), Diversified …
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Canadian Regulator To Implement New Electronic Trading Rules in May – RealTick EMS Prepares its Platform
26
2013
Boston may be home to Eze Software Group, but the company has set its sights north of the border in ensuring readiness for the proposed regulatory changes by federal Canadian regulator IIROC. The company’s RealTick EMS is a broker-neutral global …
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Sarah E. Josephson Supersedes Jacqueline H. Mesa as Director of CFTC’s Office of International Affairs
25
2013
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler today announced that Office of International Affairs (OIA) Director Jacqueline H. Mesa is leaving the agency for other pursuits. Chairman Gensler also announced that current Division of Clearing and Risk Deputy Director …
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Traders desiring an unregulated broker, but backed by a major financial firm are now in luck with the launch of FXCM Markets, an unregulated subsidiary of FXCM. The new entity marks a change for FXCM as its existing subsidiaries such …
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