Global commodities broker Marex Spectron has announced that it has received approval on its application from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate an Organised Trading Facility (OTF) under MIFID II from January 3, 2018. MiFID II introduces a new category of trading venue called OTFs. An OTF is a multilateral system that is not…
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Trading platform Tradeweb announced that it has received authorisation from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate an Organised Trading Facility (OTF), effective from 3rd January 2018. On that basis, Tradeweb can offer its clients greater flexibility to choose the type of venue and execution method that suits their needs. It will support the…
Read moreThe global OTC market for gold, silver, platinum, palladium and other precious metals is centered in London, with wholesale bullion banks trading millions of ounces daily. Precious metal prices are at a pivot point as central banks have become trapped within their own interest rate policies which affect its perceived value relative to paper money.
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