Cboe Silexx, a multi-asset order execution management system (OEMS) that caters to the professional marketplace, will retire OATS reporting. In accordance with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) rule change for Order Audit Trail System (OATS), Cboe Silexx will retire OATS reporting effective September 1, 2021. FINRA has determined that the accuracy and reliability of…
Global Retail FX and CFDs broker Admiral Markets has released its financial report for the first half of 2021, indicating a much slower six month period than either the first or second half of 2020, as volatility eased in the financial markets. Revenues at parent Admirals Group AS in 1H-2021 was down by 29% as…
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Online trading company Robinhood (that is, Robinhood Markets Inc, Robinhood Financial LLC, and Robinhood Securities LLC) has responded to traders’ allegations regarding the trading restrictions it imposed back in January 2021. The company is a defendant in a multi-district lawsuit accusing it of, inter alia, negligence and breach of contract. On Monday, August 30, 2021, Robinhood…
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Leading Swiss online trading firm Swissquote has expanded its Themes Trading offering via the addition of a Decarbonisation theme. Let’s recall that this one of the vote options in a poll Swissquote launched in July, as it sought traders’ feedback on potential new themes. The global transition to a low carbon economy is the megatrend…
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FNG Exclusive… FNG has learned via regulatory filings that FCA licensed FX, CFDs, and spreadbetting broker FINSA Europe Ltd saw a healthy 155% rise in revenues during 2020, as the company continued migrating its retail branding from Core Spreads to Trade Nation. Revenues at FINSA Europe came in at £17.4 million for 2020, up from…
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As the large-scale lawsuit brought by traders against dozens of brokers, clearing houses, and funds continues at the Florida Southern District Court, one of the defendants in the so-called antitrust tranche of the lawsuit – Citadel Securities, has responded to the allegations. On August 30, 2021, Citadel Securities filed a motion to dismiss the complaint…
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MetaQuotes, the company behind popular trading platforms MT4 and MT5, has extended the list of programming languages in Freelance orders, enabling you to select Python, R, C++, C#, Java, or others. The MQL5 language is constantly evolving: in the last few years, MetaQuotes has added native work with databases and DirectX, OpenCL and Python support,…
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The following is a guest editorial courtesy of Andrew Lane, CEO of sentiment-based technology company Acuity Trading. Contrary to anything we’ve seen earlier, the pandemic actually led to a deluge of dollars in the financial markets. The Nasdaq added over 40% in 2020. So far this year, the S&P 500 has climbed to 47 record…
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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to grapple with discovery issues as it presses ahead with its lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its executives. According to a motion filed with the New York Southern District Court on August 30, 2021, the SEC is seeking access to recordings of meetings that Ripple was…
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today issued a warning to firms about potential financial crime risks linked to Afghanistan. Developments in Afghanistan have highlighted the continuing need for robust systems and controls that respond to changing risks, the regulator explains. The FCA expects firms to be aware of the possible impact these events may…
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