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…
US CFTC Charges Marex Spectron With Capital Deficiencies
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today issued orders filing and settling charges against Marex North America LLC, a registered futures commission merchant with its principal place of business in New York, New York,…
CFTC Unanimously Approves Project KISS Rulemakings to Ease…
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has unanimously approved Project KISS Rulemakings to simplify registrants’ obligations. [caption id="attachment_329494" align="alignright" width="300"] CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo[/caption] “These final rule both originated as…
FINTRAC Announces Better Support for Canadian Businesses
FINTRAC today launched a number of new tools aimed at better supporting Canadian businesses in meeting their obligations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act). This initiative includes: FINTRAC’s…
Denis Beau: Financial regulation and supervision issues raised…
[caption id="attachment_327141" align="alignleft" width="300"] Banque_de_France[/caption] Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear students, It is a pleasure to be at the ESSEC Centre d'excellence today to discuss the financial regulation and supervision issues raised by the impact of…
FINRA Provides Crypto Guidance
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, provided further guidance for its member firms regarding digital assets in its 2019 priorities letter. The priorities letter was released on January 22, 2019, and it was also the…
ICE Benchmark Administration Launches Survey on the Use…
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today announced the launch of a survey by ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) on…
Hensarling Lobbies for Bill
In what may be his final act as Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Republican from Texas, Jeb Hensarling is urging passage of a new bill he is sponsoring. Speaking from the floor of…
Tickmill Group Reports Record Financial Result for First…
[caption id="attachment_317738" align="alignleft" width="285"] Duncan Anderson, CEO of Tickmill UK[/caption] Tickmill Group, regulated by UK FCA and provider of FX and CFD brokerage services reported strong financial results for the first half of 2018. Accelerated…