Retail
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
Broader US person definition could cause clearing avalanche, participants warn
A large number of offshore funds could be classified as US persons once a CFTC exemption expires in July, subjecting them to Dodd-Frank transaction-level rules
Client funds are safe, claim Cyprus-based FX brokers
Cyprus has become a haven for retail FX brokers in recent years, but the crisis that has arisen from the rejected bailout package this week has unsettled the market
Sucden launches electronic trading for NDFs
London institutional broker plans to expand into Asia by leveraging commodities background
Saxo Bank and Gain Capital net profit collapses by 80% in 2012
Online bank and trading companies suffer as retail trading volumes fall amid stagnant markets
FXCM share price drops 4.33% on results
Retail broker sees collapsing share price following weak earnings
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
FxPro exits Australia as retail rules come into force
Margin foreign exchange brokers in Australia come under increasing regulatory pressure
Saxo Capital Markets expects Latam retail trading revenues to grow 30% in 2013
Mexico, Colombia and Chile cited as key markets by director, Luis Pereira
Sucden Financial signs up Currenex to meet demand from proprietary traders
Institutional broker lures clients away from banks with better leverage and margin terms
MIG Capital targets retail FX traders in eastern and southern Europe, says CEO Cirulli
Margin foreign exchange broker leverages demand for alternative trading assets and algorithmic trading
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
Cyprus cracks whip on margin foreign exchange brokers
EToro settles charges of weaknesses in its organisational structure
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
CME reports four days of record open interest in yen
Investors continue to pile into yen options to capture gains from further yen weakness
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
FXCM enables cross-asset margining via Phoenix
Online broker to roll out new trading platform to access exchange-traded and foreign exchange products
Saxo opens office in Istanbul
The Danish bank solidifies its presence in Turkey with a new office, headed by Egemen Kaya, formerly head of emerging markets and precious metals
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