ESMA Stops Renewing Product Intervention Measures
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been clamping down on contracts for difference (CFDs) and other highly leveraged products since August 2018. This was mainly because of the risks that these product and other high-leverage items presented to
Read MoreUS & Japan Will Cooperate On Derivatives Trading Monitoring
Derivatives trading is a controversial topic right now in a number of countries. While these investments can be pretty profitable, they are also pretty risky and give financial regulators a hard time. Many investors have been exploited by unscrupulous brokers
Read MoreHistoric Shanghai-London Stock Connect Gets Approval
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which is the UK financial regulator and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) released a joint announcement which expressed support and approval of the historic Shanghai-London Stock Connect which recently launched. The Stock Connect is
Read MoreIsraeli Binary Options Recovery Firm Shuts Down Due to Fraud
Binary options scams are a big problem in Israel. It’s not surprising then to find firms offering their services to help victims recover their funds. However, not all of these firms seem to be on the up and up. Wealth
Read MoreRetail OTC Derivatives Market Deregulated In South Korea
The Retail brokerage global market has taken a hit in different countries as financial regulators look to impose stringent regulations to cut down on scams and fraud. This is especially true in Europe and Australia. South Korea was once considered
Read MoreASIC To Roll Out New Forex & CFD Reporting Rules in July
Forex and contracts for difference (CFDs) trading can be profitable but they can also be a risky proposition for many. This is why regulators like the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) are wary about these financial instruments. As a
Read MoreESMA Changes Stance On Post-Brexit Limit On London Trading
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) decided to change its stance on some of its decisions when it comes to restricting equity trading at exchanges in London after Brexit. This change in stance comes after some push back from
Read MoreAMF Seeks To Make ESMA Rules Permanent
Financial regulation can be a thorny issue as it can have a significant impact on the market, businesses, traders and the economy as a whole. The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) which is the financial regulator in France has decided
Read MoreSingapore Focuses On Branding Itself As Global Forex Hub
Singapore is making progress in its plans to brand itself as a major forex trading hub. A recent report revealed that the country has been encouraging a lot of forex firms to start setting up shop in the country. The
Read MoreAustralian Brokers Fighting Back Against ASIC Demands
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently received increased product intervention powers. The financial watchdog wasted no time in putting out a request for detailed information that current brokers in the Australian marketplace had to supply. However, this request
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