Abdelaziz Fathi
Senior Reporter, Brokers and Prop Firms
Abdelaziz Fathi covers the intersection of forex/CFD brokerage, regulation, liquidity, fintech, and digital assets. With a B.A. in Finance and hands-on industry exposure, Aziz blends analytical rigor with clear storytelling to make complex market structure understandable for traders, brokers, and fintech professionals.
August 2021
Canada’s National Bank launches zero-commission trading
National Bank Direct Brokerage, owned by Canada’s sixth largest lender, is the latest company to join the race to the bottom.
SEC Awards Monitoring Contract to AnChain.AI as Regulators Tighten Grip on DeFi
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to be gearing up for a closer look at decentralized finance (DeFi) industry.
Thomas Selby Parts Ways with Exinity After 8 Years to Join IronFX
Retail FX broker IronFX has onboarded FX industry veteran Thomas Selby to take on the role of its head of business development.
Saxo Bank Lures ING’s Anaam Raza and IG’s Harry Leyburn to Join UK Business
FCA-regulated broker, Saxo Markets UK has appointed Anaam Raza and Harry Leyburn to fill executive roles in its marketing and research teams.
Moscow Exchange reports flat financial results for FX business
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today said its second-quarter revenues improved 10 percent to RUB 13.1 billion despite a 23 percent contraction in net interest income.
GFXC New Guidance Requires Detailed Disclosure on Last Look Practice
The Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) today released a guidance paper on the controversial practice of ‘last look’ within the FX market.
China Initiates Clean-Up Measures Against 11 Crypto Trading Firms
China’s authorities have resumed their all-out war against cryptocurrency businesses with a new campaign aimed at shutting down all remaining crypto-related activities.
Grayscale’s Crypto AUM Soar Again Past $41 Billion
New York-based crypto-fund manager, Grayscale today revealed Assets Under Management (AUM) for its cryptocurrency-related products is now $41.4 billion.
FINRA Sounds Alarm over Email Phishing Scam
Fake emails purporting to be from the FINRA, Wall Street’s powerful self-regulator, have been sent to potential market participants, according to a FINRA statement.
Also filing this week: Rick Steves and Karthik Subramanian.