Labuan Regulator Limits FX and CFDs Brokers’ Offerings Only to Currency Instruments

The Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) is restricting locally regulated forex and contracts for differences (CFDs) brokers to offering only currency-related instruments, such as spot FX and CFDs on FX.…

French FX/CFD Trader Numbers Fall Below 30,000, Lowest in 4 Years

The French online trading and listed derivatives markets are demonstrating resilience despite recent declines in active trader numbers, according to two new reports released by Investment Trends. The studies reveal…

ASIC Prohibits CFDs ‘Margin Discounts’: How Shall Brokers Prepare?

In ASIC’s most recent Market Integrity Update issued in July 2024, it expressed concerns that some derivative issuers of contracts for difference (CFDs) may be offering ‘margin discounts’ to retail…

Broadridge Expands DLR Platform, Integrates Lending Tools with Morningstar

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has announced two significant developments, securing a major Canadian bank as the first adopter of its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform for High-Quality Liquid Asset…

Playtech Surpasses 2024 Earnings Estimates on B2B Strength

Playtech plc (LSE: PTEC) announced today (Monday) that it expects its full-year 2024 adjusted EBITDA to surpass current consensus expectations, driven by robust performance in its B2B division during the…

Q2 Intelligence Report is Here: MiCA, AI, and Recoed Breaking Volumes

The second half of 2024 is upon us, and with it comes a fresh edition of Finance Magnates’ Quarterly Intelligence Report (QIR2)—your go-to guide for navigating the ever-changing world of…

Q2 Intelligence Report is Here: MiCA, AI, and Record Breaking Volumes

The second half of 2024 is upon us, and with it comes a fresh edition of Finance Magnates’ Quarterly Intelligence Report (QIR2)—your go-to guide for navigating the ever-changing world of…

Exclusive: After 11 Years at Trive (Formerly GKFX), Materla Returns as European Hub CEO

Finance Magnates has learned that Arkadius Materla, an experienced industry professional appointed Managing Director at Admirals earlier this year, has decided to step down from his current role. Materla is…

In Review: BDSwiss Staff Exodus, IronFX’s New Prop Firm, US FX Deposits, and More

BDSwiss Faces Mass Staff Exodus and Withdrawal Issues, Blames “Restructuring” This week, we featured one of the top stories in the industry: mass layoffs and withdrawal issues at BDSwiss. Finance…

Week In Review: Chaos at BDSwiss , IronFX Founder’s Prop Firm, US FX Deposits, and More

BDSwiss Faces Mass Staff Exodus and Withdrawal Issues, Blames “Restructuring” This week, we featured one of the top stories in the industry: mass layoffs and withdrawal issues at BDSwiss. Finance…