FX retail
UK watchdog proposes tougher rules on CFDs
Leverage limit of 25 times for inexperienced retail clients and a cap of 50 times for all clients are among the suggestions
Retail brokers tighten margins ahead of US election
FXCM, IG Group and Saxo Bank take steps to reduce risk for their clients, while others stand ready to act
Saxo ups margin requirements ahead of US election
Margin requirements for most major FX pairs will go up to 2–3%, with RUB and MXN rising to 10% and 15%, respectively
Oanda rolls out its fastest trading engine
The improved v20 packs an execution speed of 1.3 milliseconds
Interactive Brokers to leave US retail FX
Move will see the number of firms in the space dwindle to four
FXTM expands to South Africa after regulatory approval
Cyprus-based retail broker sees potential for new customers
Best Retail FX Platform: Oanda
The broker's clean record and investment in technology earns it the top spot
FX platforms boosted by Brexit, but only a few highs
GTX, Fastmatch and Saxo see record activity on June 24 as industry averages
Retail brokers tighten margins ahead of EU referendum
Saxo, FXCM and IG Group have already taken the first steps to reduce risks for their clients, while others stand ready to act
Record submissions for this year's awards
Shortlist of the 13th FX Week e-FX awards announced
Monex closes Tradable platform
The retail-trading platform will be discontinued in July, only two years after launch
Brexit would make London lose out in FX, says Agrawal
Khan's business adviser says Chinese and EM investors would rather develop a presence on the continent in that case
Saxo boosts China presence with partnership
Danish bank signs tri-party agreement with Wallstreet CN and LeanWork
Market participants expect BIS survey to show FX slowdown
The bank’s 11th triennial survey is under way, with the results due in September
Retail FX hots up in Australia as traders' risk appetite grows
Volatility in 2015 boosts retail activity, but traders prove fickle with platforms
FXCM set for name change after new deal with Leucadia
Retail broker extends credit agreement with bail-out investor
FXCM to stop offering Hong Kong dollar on February 26
Mindful of last year's SNB shock, the US broker decides to stop quoting HKD amid fears over peg
FXCM study underlines segregated pricing advantages
Retail clients gain better or equal prices than on interbank and futures platforms more than 90% of the time
Culture Wars: how long can David keep saving Goliath?
As the FX market mulls over the implications of FEMR, Ed Eger, chief executive of Oanda, argues why smaller players can no longer be the fall guys for the unethical behaviour of major institutions
Saxo Bank opens Shanghai office
The multi-asset broker sets up shop in China's premier financial centre to take advantage of the increasing demand for services
PBoC sets daily renminbi fix at four-year low
The Central bank's move comes two days after China's premier said the currency was at an ‘equilibrium'; one analyst expects ‘more depreciation down the road'
Highly commended (retail FX platform): Oanda
Toronto-based broker wins accolade in Best retail FX trading category
Best retail FX platform: Interactive Brokers
Having survived the storm earlier this year, the US broker is crowned best-in-class in the retail FX space
Retail brokers take action amid concerns over Greece
Greek failure to make IMF payment sparks retail reaction on margin requirements