On June 3, the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss its surveillance program, SEFs, and the currently hot topic of automated trading and HFT, a sector which thrives within the trading desks of Chicago and New York
Read moreRaptor Trading Systems, a provider of multi-asset connectivity management and trading solutions for the global financial community, continues to experience strong growth in Latin America and announces that Larrain Vial S.A., the largest independent financial institution in Chile and top player in the MILA markets (Chile, Colombia and Peru), has successfully implemented and deployed Raptor’s…
Read moreBirch leaves Plus500 board to return to his roots in gaming and focus on his new job; he was previously CEO of William Hill Online
Read moreAmerica takes pragmatic approach to HFT and algo regulation as CME Group Executive Chairman and President Terry Duffy prepares to appear in front of US Senate Committee
Read moreKorean banks have experienced a record inflow of FX deposits, with a monthly increase of $7.3 billion during April, surpassing a previous high two months earlier. Could Korea be an industry focus for the future?
Read moreCME's recently launched London-based derivatives market becomes world's first CCP to gain Bank of England approval for handling of client assets and protection against bankruptcy. The case for venue-based FX grows stronger...
Read moreRobert Mandeno has put in for retirement one year after returning to London to lead the Global eFX operation, whilst the firm's Global Head of FX Trading Kevin Rodgers prepares for departure in June.
Read moreConsultancy services for FX firms is an expanding niche, with many specialists having recently established in regions synonymous with retail FX. Juan Jutgla has today announced the founding of Smart Broker Solutions in London.
Read moreA harsh analysis was broadcast today by IG Market Analyst Chris Beauchamp as Barclays stages an axe-swinging restructuring plan, losing thousands of staff and closing all its European operations.
Read moreChina's central bank continues to attempt to legislate against the use of virtual currency. With SAFE having granted BGC Partners a license to provide FX Options in China, could the mainland's government begin to view FX as a lesser threat to its strict control over domestic markets?
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