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Esma warns retail brokers over ‘pro’ push
Regulator warns brokers not to promote professional status to unqualified investors
FCA mulls restrictions on CFDs
The restrictions are fundamentally similar to those imposed by Esma earlier this year, but would have permanent effect
Esma renews ban on most binary options
European regulator excludes certain types of binary options
Esma to restrict promotion of CFDs from August 1
Under new rules, retail FX brokers will need to provide prominent warnings on the risks involved in CFD trading
Brokers see mixed impact from Esma crackdown
Several brokers believe Esma’s decision will be good for retail investors, while others expect a flight to more lenient jurisdictions
Esma bans binary options, cracks down on CFDs
New measures aim to improve security and protection for retail FX investors
Online investment fraud increasing, warns FCA
Under-25s are six times more likely to trust an investment offer made via social media compared with those aged 55-plus
Esma proposes crackdown on CFDs and binary options
Esma considers ban on binary options and tighter leverage limit rules for contracts for difference
CFTC approves CME and Cboe bitcoin futures
But warns investors it has limited statutory authority over the underlying cash markets and exchanges for bitcoin, which are largely unregulated
CFTC files complaint against Banc de Binary for breaching off-exchange options trading ban
Regulator gets tough on online brokers of off-exchange options brokers
Saxo reports record 2010 with strong FX volumes
FX made up 70% of the bank's income last year, but 2011 strategy is to diversify into other asset classes
Saxo to launch streaming exotic binary options
Danish bank to add new options functionality to its trading platform in the second quarter