OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
T3 Trading Group review: two pages disagree on…
Verdict. T3 Trading Group is an SEC-registered broker-dealer running a licensed US equities desk, not a $99 challenge product: audited net capital of $27.19m at 31 December 2025, filed with the SEC on 31 March…
Chimera Securities review: a $36,000 salary, not a…
Verdict. Chimera Securities is not a challenge shop. It is a FINRA-member broker-dealer at 27 Union Square West that puts entry-level traders on a payroll — an advertised base of $36,000 plus a monthly bonus…
Bright Trading review: the SIPC exclusion it puts…
Verdict. Bright Trading is a FINRA-member broker-dealer, not a challenge shop. You sit the SIE and the Series 57, join a Nevada LLC as a Class B member and post your own deposit. It suits…
Great Point Capital review: whose money is in…
Verdict. Great Point Capital is the rarest thing in this category: a genuine SEC-registered broker-dealer, FINRA-approved since 2001, filing audited financials and holding $85.2m of net capital against a $126,600 requirement. It suits an experienced…
RQD Clearing lands $74m Bain Capital growth investment
RQD* Clearing has closed a $74 million minority growth investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities, with ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners returning to the table. The cheque is small next to the…
FinCEN’s $125m UBS order makes FX wire data…
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed a $125 million civil money penalty against UBS Financial Services Inc. (UBSFS) on August 3, 2026 for willful Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) violations, and the remedy attached to…
Seven Points Capital review: the prop firm you…
Verdict: Seven Points Capital is not an evaluation shop. It sells no challenge, charges no fee and takes no capital from traders — it hires them, and it is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC…
Productivity Remains for Broker/Dealers Working From Home
In the last episode of the FINRA podcast, FINRA Unscripted, the podcast recorded part of a recent FINRA virtual conference. The conference panel consisted of FINRA CEO Robert Cook, Member Supervision Head Bari Havlik and Chief…