The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ) and other regulators had an eventful week as numerous clones and unregistered fx entities permeated the market. Meanwhile, Monex’s Toshihiko Katsuya checked in to discuss Japanese fx volumes.
Weekly Interviews
iFOREX’s Or Kapelinsky, Discusses the Firm’s Innovative Platform
Or Kapelinsky, General Manager at iFOREX Ltd, revealed an in-depth look into the company’s product offering and innovative efforts as it soldiers forth in a hugely competitive Forex industry. Read More Here
Toshihiko Katsuya, President Monex FX
Monex’s Toshihiko Katsuya Reveals The Truth Behind Japan’s FX Volumes
Toshihiko Katsuya, President at Monex FX provides an exclusive glance into the state of Japanese forex markets and behind the scenes look at seemingly waning volumes. Read More Here
Key Executive Moves
Exclusive: James Watson Lands at Pioneer Trader Ltd Following FXall Departure
Following his departure from FXall and Thomson Reuters, ex-Forex Chief, James Watson has landed at Pioneer Trader Ltd (PTL), where he will take over as the Managing Director and develop the group’s product suite. Read More Here
Saxo Bank Appoints Alessandro Bressan as Global Head of Equity Products
The appointment is a part of Saxo Bank’s ‘one bank, one platform’ strategy aimed at building coverage to meet the needs of both its retail and institutional client base. Read More Here
Trading Technologies Promotes Robbie McDonnell to EVP Global Sales
Trading Technologies International Inc. (TT), a broker-neutral provider of performance trading software for multiple asset classes, has promoted Robbie McDonnell to EVP Global Sales. Read More Here
In Case You Missed It
OSC Warns of ‘High’ Returns in Forex, Binary Options and Marijuana
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has issued a warning about being attracted to the latest ‘hot’ investment trend in a report titled, “Beware of the latest thing.” Read More Here
FCA Initiates Prosecution of Currencytrader Over Alleged Fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced today that it has launched a criminal prosecution against Phillip Harold Boakes, a 54- year old broker from Warwickshire operating his private firm Currencytrader Ltd. Read More Here
