Retail 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
Read MoreASIC To Decide Which FIN Products Can Be Offered In Australia
Change is coming to the financial regulatory environment in Australia. This is thanks to the new bill that just passed and now only requires formal approval to become a law. The Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers Bill
Read MoreFCA To Permanently Ban Binary Options From Tomorrow
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed that it will roll out a permanent ban on retail selling of binary options. This does not come as a huge surprise as the UK financial watchdog had imposed major restrictions on the
Read MoreAMF Looks To Ban Binary Options & Restrict CFDs
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has been very strict about binary options for months now. It recently extended its measures against binary options and contracts for difference (CFDs) and has plans on making things even more stringent going
Read MoreInvestors Should Keep Eye On Gold Prices As Spike Expected
Gold has always been a valuable commodity but over the past few weeks were not that great. Many have blamed this drop due to a drop in the US labor market. However, it is currently experiencing a recovery from a
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