Consultation on binary options prohibition closes today in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
There is still on clarity on whether the proposed binary options ban will become a law.
Maria Nikolova
Bank of Russia finds RUB 750 billion of “mirror trades” in 2014-2016
The regulator says Deutsche Bank was not the only company involved in illegal mirror trading schemes.
Advantage Futures names industry veteran Carlos Rodriguez its new CFO
Prior to joining Advantage, Mr Rogriguez spent nearly 21 years at CME Group.
MultiCharts adds OANDA V20 REST API support
The support for OANDA’s V20 REST API is among the changes coming in MultiCharts 11.0 Beta 1.
Swissquote’s Pulse grows out of Beta phase
Swissquote’s social network for traders no longer has the “beta” sign next to its logo.
Interactive Brokers beefs up offering to institutional clients with new Pre-Trade Compliance Tool
The Pre-Trade Compliance tool replaces all trading restrictions previously available in Account Management and EmployeeTrack Management.
Saxo Bank to enhance Performance Dashboards via Sales Funnel Simulation tool, Client Segmentation chart
The Client Segmentation chart will be available by the end of Q3 2017 along with further improvements to the Performance Dashboards.
GTF denies CFTC allegations, says it is not Tallinex’s IB
Utah-based GTF denies it has ever operated as an introducing broker for Tallinex.
Russian regulators take aim at Forex education centers
The regulators target entities that have licenses to offer training in general but do not have licenses to offer Forex services.
Interactive Brokers improves login procedure for mobile apps
The update is released as FX brokers try to simplify the login process and respond to security concerns.
They gave in! French regulator lifts ban on 24option
Turning a blind eye on its own promises about consumer protection, France’s regulator lifts ban on binary options broker 24option.
Bank of Russia issues instructions on Forex brokers’ reporting
The relevant document has been submitted to the Ministry of Justice for registration.
FXCM UK announces change of name of person with significant control to Global Brokerage
The announcement is made in a Confirmation Statement filed last Friday.
Scotland takes steps to eliminate binary options websites’ smokescreen
About 30,000 firms registered as Scottish limited partnerships will have to to reveal their owners’ identities under new laws.
Nadex seeks to amend rules on order entry to minimize risks
An order rate limiter functionality seeks to minimize risk of harm to the Exchange.
Belgium’s FSMA: Complaints and enquiries about binary options, FX and CFDs rise 50% in 2016
The regulator received 1,510 notifications from consumers on various financial topics in 2016.
Resona Bank to adopt AI engine that works 4,000 times faster than humans
FRONTEO’s KIBIT AI solution will be used to analyze customer interviews and complaints.
Bank committee picks an alternative to US dollar LIBOR
The ARRC’s goal has been to develop a strategy to move a substantial portion of derivatives trading from instruments referencing USD LIBOR to a more robust alternative rate.
Swissquote adds “Live Analysis” section to Newsroom
The first articles in the new section are from Yann Quelenn, Peter Rosenstreich and Arnaud Masset.
