Retail
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
Z.com Trade launches UK consumer drive
Japanese trading giant seeks to expand its retail client base
FXCM sells $36 million stake in business
The US firm sells its third non-core asset as it looks to pay back its $300 million loan by the end of the year
China, the new land of opportunity for retail
The country's FX retail market has grown quickly in recent years and offers unprecedented opportunities. It is also about to undergo a major shift
Saxo Bank live streams trade ideas
The Danish bank wants to break down the barriers between institutional and retail clients
NFA renews call for exchange-traded retail FX
President and chief executive Daniel Roth talks to FX Focus about the fallout from the Swiss franc saga, which hurt retail FX brokers
US regulator renews call for exchange trading
Exchange trading for retail FX would be positive, the NFA's Roth tells FX Focus
Saxo's Fournais sees major paradigm shift
Retail industry landscape rapidly changing, says Saxo Bank co-founder
FXCM to sell Japanese business for $62m
Broker progresses with paying down its $300 million loan from Leucadia, aiming to wipe out the debt by the year end
FX will be half of our revenue in two years, says LCG's Sabet
Broker aims to boost its share of FX revenues through global expansion and a focus on core retail customers
IG under fire from clients with huge negative balances
Customers log complaint with Financial Conduct Authority and hire legal counsel in EUR/CHF case
FXCM discloses data for global market failure event
Retail broker blasts SNB and liquidity providers, highlighting lack of circuit breakers
FXCM issues not a US problem, says Massad
The US regulator points the finger of blame at affiliates outside US jurisdiction for making the retail broker's Swiss franc losses worse than they could have been
FXCM's Niv blames banks for extreme Swiss move and losses
The January 15 drop in EUR/CHF was a 'global market function failure' as banks failed to provide prices, Niv says
114 jobs go from bankrupt Alpari UK
The FX retail broker has struggled to sell its assets since the appointment of KPMG as its administrator
Tension intensifies between banks and brokers as SNB fallout continues
Banks and FX retail brokers are at a stand-off as they fail to agree new terms on repricing trades in the wake of the EUR/CHF collapse on January 15
Prime of prime providers see growth despite SNB fallout
Credit provision to smaller firms is increasingly becoming the domain of PoPs, but the focus will shift to pre-trade risk management
FXCM to forgive 90% of negative balances
US broker will not seek to recover client losses, but will look to recoup money from 10% of customers
CFTC wants Dodd-Frank regulation for retail FX
The US regulator has taken a tough stance on retail FX following the fallout from the SNB's currency floor removal on January 15