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European Regulator Invites Consultations on MiFID II Implementation
- The European Securities and Markets Authority has announced that it is launching a consultation period on the implementation of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR).
Friday, 19/12/2014 | 14:43 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Cyprus Regulator Releases Practical Guide to MiFID II for the Financial Trading Industry
- Among the highlighted changes: EU member states may require that third country firms will have to establish a branch in each member state where they operate and risk control requirements for high frequency traders.
Wednesday, 15/10/2014 | 10:41 GMT by
Avi Mizrahi
After Spot FX, All FX Derivatives Are About to Get Exempted from MiFID Reporting
- The ESMA will have to wait until 2017 to get a universal definition about what constitutes an FX derivative. Even then there is no clarity about how will a consensus decision be reached, as UK opposition continues.
Friday, 10/10/2014 | 13:07 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Unmasking MiFID II Challenges: FCA Director of Markets Says Don't Hold Back till 2017
- With 27 months remaining until the second chapter of MiFID is implemented, speaking at the FCA’s MiFID II Conference, Mr David Lawton has outlined the incoming challenges associated with introduction of MiFID II.
Friday, 19/09/2014 | 19:05 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Global FX Market Regulation – a Big Dream That Requires Even Bigger Ambition | Part 2
- In the second part of our article looking at FX regulation, we analyze the current status of global FX market regulation and what the implications are for various market participants.
Thursday, 18/09/2014 | 00:23 GMT by
George Tchetvertakov
European Commission Delays Unilateral Spot FX Definition to 2017
- A missing EU wide universal FX Spot transactions definition makes the EMIR implementation process a great example of the scale of European Bureaucracy and the lack of consensus (not only) about financial regulation.
Monday, 04/08/2014 | 17:37 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
Slovene Securities Market Agency Issues Warning against Worth Ltd
- The Slovene Securities Market Agency has issued a warning to investors about the activities of the Worth Ltd, which is operating through the site name VenetFX, having failed to obtain proper authorization.
Thursday, 24/07/2014 | 18:44 GMT by
Jeff Patterson
IronFX Announces New Rep Office in Greece, as Global Operations Spree Continues
- The company has been on a fast track of setting up new offices around the world with its latest in the country's capital Athens, and bringing the total number of its offices worldwide to 55 as per its latest update.
Wednesday, 30/04/2014 | 16:09 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Exclusive: Armada Markets to Create Entity for Asia, CEO Reveals to Forex Magnates
- The news follows after the firm added a new Hong Kong server, and the USDCNH and USDRUB pairs, with the Asia-focused entity soon to be announced as the company has experienced increased demand in Asia.
Friday, 28/03/2014 | 15:07 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
MFSA Aims For More Credibility To Its Markets With Latest Rule Changes
- The Malta Financial Services Authority has released a circular with revised rules for its members, following a draft from January and feedback that had since been provided in response to the proposed revisions.
Tuesday, 25/03/2014 | 10:55 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Maltese Regulator MFSA Warns Against FrontierForex
- An unknown entity has been operating the website since the start of 2013, claiming to be regulated under virtually all EU financial regulators. Consultation with EU registers reveals the entity is a scam.
Tuesday, 18/03/2014 | 08:51 GMT by
Victor Golovtchenko
IFC Markets Adds Hybrid Tool for Traders to Create CFD-Like Indexes
- With various regulated brands under the UK-based IFCM Group, the latest subsidiary - IFC Markets - has announced a major upgrade to its NetTradeX Platform with a unique tool: the Personal Composite Index (PCI).
Friday, 28/02/2014 | 13:57 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Traiana Set For EMIR Kick-off, Four Trade Repositories Ready on Harmony TR Connect
- US-based provider of pre-trade risk and post-trade processing technology, connects four Trade Repository's including CME, DTCC, Regis-TR, and UnaVista, via its Harmony TR network, ahead of the EMIR February 12 start-date.
Wednesday, 22/01/2014 | 14:43 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
MiFID II Update: HFT Crackdown, Speculative Position Limits, and Investor Protection
- The long anticipated changes to the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), announced earlier this week, is set to bring a wave of regulatory changes, as a result of the European Parliaments recent agreement.
Friday, 17/01/2014 | 19:19 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Rewrite of MiFID Rulings Bears Down On Dark Pools As Europe's Anti-HFT Stance Strengthens
- Europe's regulatory rule-makers have conducted an extensive rewrite of the MiFID rulings, under the designation of MiFID, with emphasis on trade reporting, and stepping up sentiment against algorithmic trading.
Wednesday, 15/01/2014 | 11:19 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FCA Update, Full Story Behind January 1st, 2014 Rules, and Clone Website Warnings
- An extensive research by Forex Magnates informs readers of what is new and what is not, regarding recent rules that went into effect for firms authorised and/or registered with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.
Tuesday, 07/01/2014 | 16:18 GMT by
Steven Hatzakis
Continental Anti-HFT Sentiment: European Parliament Reaches Draft Deal To Curb Practice
- The latest development within the European Parliament relating to proposed rulings to curb HFT was announced at the end of last week, whereby a draft deal has been reached to apply strict controls to participants.
Sunday, 27/10/2013 | 14:01 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Firms Fall Foul of Rulings on Safeguarding Client Funds Resulting in £7.1 Million Fine
- Yesterday, two companies were issued penalties by regulatory authorities on both sides of the Atlantic for transgressing client fund security rulings. In the UK, Aberdeen Asset Management's penalty amounted to $7.1 million
Wednesday, 04/09/2013 | 11:34 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
FCA Fines Royal Bank Of Scotland £5.6 Million For Failing To Report Transactions
- Whilst regulatory authorities are busily engaged in defining the methods by which they intend to reform financial markets, one such aspect is trade and transaction reporting. The FCA demonstrates that this is also part of its remit by issuing RBS with a penalty.
Thursday, 25/07/2013 | 08:01 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Keep Calm And Carry On Looking After Client Funds: Britain's FCA Draws Up Consultation Paper To Further Refine CASS Rulings
- As the regulatory environment tightens up and continually works toward protection of client funds whilst in the hands of OTC derivatives firms, Britain's Financial Conduct Authority issues proposed refinements.
Tuesday, 16/07/2013 | 10:05 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
Regulations Result in Changing Market Conditions – HFT and MIFID II
Wednesday, 20/02/2013 | 11:50 GMT by
Andrew Saks McLeod
CySec still not planning on regulating binary options
Tuesday, 20/03/2012 | 14:04 GMT by
Michael Greenberg
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