Margin risk
Interdin targets 25% share of Spanish retail foreign exchange market
More brokers look to rapid growth in retail margin foreign exchange trading in Spain
FXCM launches unregulated FXCM Markets
Margin foreign exchange broker targets traders outside of US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Australia and Japan
US futures brokers to meet new capital requirements from June 30
Regulators push to prevent abuse of loophole in capital requirements between retail forex and futures brokers
Industry reiterates need for FX exemption in uncleared margin rules
Responses to a second consultation on the margining of uncleared derivatives are strongly in favour of an FX carve-out
Oanda back to basics as tough rules hit retail market
Margin FX trading provider Oanda is shelving plans to expand into the institutional space and is moving its focus back to retail clients
CFTC's Gensler defends swaps vs futures margin disparity
Forthcoming Sef rules will not address margin concerns raised by Bloomberg
Sucden launches electronic trading for NDFs
London institutional broker plans to expand into Asia by leveraging commodities background
Banks claim €300 billion hole in margin study
Banks call for Basel Committee and Iosco to re-run study on impact of uncleared margin rules after errors emerge
Oanda discontinues social networking platform
Online broker shuts fxUnity within a year of launch amid fears of extensive risk taking
Dukascopy boosts coverage of Japanese and Turkish markets
Swiss bank forms partnership to expand footprint in Middle East and Asia
FX Solutions exits US retail foreign exchange market; sells clients to Gain Capital
City Index-owned US broker to focus on retail trading in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Emerging markets to drive retail foreign exchange growth in 2013
Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America are expected to see a rise in retail foreign exchange trading as stringent rules in developed markets come into force
Retail volumes bounce back at FXCM; active traders drive up volumes at FXall
Margin foreign exchange broker sees a reversal of fortunes, while active traders drive up volumes at FXall
US National Futures Association adopts recommendations from an independent analysis of NFA's Peregrine Financial Group audits
Futures industry regulator to roll out new procedures to tighten scrutiny of futures brokers following report
New Zealand to increase supervision of margin foreign exchange brokers, says government official
180 companies come under fire by regulators for failing to meet rules for operating as a financial services provider
National Futures Association announces timeline for client fund reporting
Bank and trust company depositories to begin reporting end-of-day balances from February
ThinkForex registers under new Asic rules in move to target large accounts
Broker abandons lax registration in New Zealand to gain larger clients in Asia-Pacific
Management changes announced at Oanda, Gain Capital and speculated at CMC Markets
Retail-focused trading companies shift strategies to new market and regulatory environment, while Cruddas tipped to return to chief executive post at CMC Markets
Major online brokers publish fall in volumes and revenues
FXCM and IG Group retail and institutional traders cut activity amid market uncertainty and low volatility
Retail foreign exchange brokers continue to diversify into CFDs as volumes fall
Online trading companies move to expand revenue streams as low volatility hits volumes
US regulators fine forex trading companies $1.8m for fraudulent retail FX trading scheme
New York court fines three companies and bans them from trading in off-exchange market
Saxo Bank cuts 266 jobs
Danish bank becomes latest victim of tighter regulatory controls on margin and contracts-for-difference trading
Alpari registers in New Zealand, signalling pursuit for safe-haven markets
Retail brokers pushes out to New Zealand
Report blames Corzine’s strategy for MF Global collapse
Chief executive of collapsed broker at fault for risky strategy that destroyed company, House subcommittee says