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Exclusive: tradable to Partner with Monex Group for Japanese Localization

May
7
2013
Posted by Erez Romas in Breaking News,Brokers
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We’ve learned that the innovative Danish apps based platform is partnering with one of Japan’s largest brokers, in what appears to be a strategic move. Both companies have yet to approve the info.
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Monex Group Posts 91% MoM Volume Growth in Japan

May
7
2013
Posted by Ron Finberg in Brokers
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With the Forex Magnates Tokyo Summit coming up soon, Japanese brokers are solidifying their hold as the top destination for FX trading. Last week we saw record volumes being reported in April from GMO Click, the world’s largest retail forex …
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IBFX Exits Canada

Aug
27
2012
Posted by Ron Finberg in Brokers,Retail Forex
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In July we reported about the increase of forex firms applying for Canadian Investment Industry Regulatory Organization (Canada the Next Destination for FX). As the 11th biggest economy in the world, and average salaries of $41,000, forex brokers have been …
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Q2 2012: profitability of forex traders keeps dropping, OANDA back on top

Jul
24
2012
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers,Traders
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In Q2 2012 profitability of US forex traders kept dropping albeit the change was less than in Q1 2012: -1.1% and -1.9% respectively. GFT’s profitability ‘plummeted’ meaning it lost its crown to OANDA again and dropped 5 places in this …
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US forex brokers profitability drops in Q1 2012, TradeStation gains most accounts, GFT most profitable

Apr
18
2012
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers
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Total number of active US forex accounts grew by modest 120 accounts (increase of 0.12%) TradeStation/IBFX merged their figures starting this quarter and showed the biggest increase in number of accounts GFT and OANDA keep battling for the first place in terms …
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More Tradestation Interbank FX acquisition details

Nov
18
2011
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers
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The announcement of the Tradestation – IBFX acquisition deal obviously generated much interest and discussions in the industry. Main question was whether indeed the price was a mere $17 million. Several of my sources mentioned that Gain may have eventually withdrawn from the deal I announced 2 months ago because there is a pending NFA fine against Interbank FX. Apparently IBFX may be soon fined for some execution flaws – however this has not been announced by the NFA yet so we have no way of knowing whether this will eventually happen.
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A new US retail forex broker is born – OptionsXpress registers as an RFED

Sep
12
2011
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers
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As expected OptionXpress has registered as an RFED with the CFTC and will soon become open for retail forex business. XPRESSTRADE, LLC (www.xtfx.com) is capitalized at $22,841,980 and already has $17,720 in retail forex customers obligations. OptionsXpress is the second ‘traditional’ broker to start offering retail foreign exchange after TradeStation.
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Regulation and consolidation in the US market – number of brokers offering retail forex trading plummets 50% in 4 years

Jun
20
2011
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers,Regulation
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Having seen two US brokers go public in the last 12 months and many more withdraw and being bought it’s time to see what happened to US retail forex industry sinc regulation became more stringent. Bottom line is that since …
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FINRA approves Monex Group's bid for TradeStation

Jun
7
2011
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers
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On April 21 2011, Japanese Monex Group announced that it submitted a tender offer to acquire TradeStation Securities for about $411 million. Acquiring a financial business in most countries requires a regulatory approval and yesterday it was finally given to …
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OptionsXpress retail forex offering to launch this summer

May
17
2011
Posted by Michael Greenberg in Brokers
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Dow Jones Newswires reports that the chief executive of OptionsXpress Holdings. Inc. (OXPS) confirmed that the brokerage’s currency-trading offering is set to launch this summer, complementing its capabilities in derivatives and stocks. This is not surprising as it is the …
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