ICAP, a markets operator and provider of post trade risk mitigation and information services, has acquired ENSO Financial Analytics (ENSO), a leading provider of a…
Posts published in April 2016
ISDA Unveils Revamped Board Following Directorship Elections
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA) has unveiled a revamped panel of directors following the election of three new executives to its Board…
“Your Wall Won’t Stop Bitcoin, Mr.Trump!”
When it was revealed last week that , we predicted such a move will have an enormous benefit for bitcoin adoption in North America. Now cryptocurrencies…
Why Business Keeps Moving to Asia
We’ve said it time and time again. The Asian market, and in particular China, offers outstanding opportunities for brokers looking to expand their FX and…
The new private office of the formally most active bitcoin regulator in America, Benjamin Lawsky, is now working for Axoni – a firm creating blockchain solutions for the…
ISDA Publishes New Margin-Rule-Compliant Collateral Document
A new series of documents designed to help market participants comply with new margining requirements for non-cleared derivatives is to be published by the International Swaps…
Increasing Misuse of AFSLs Attracts Attention of ASIC
Misleading information provided by Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFS Licensees) in their marketing and promotional material has been a long running concern for the Australian…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today charged a New-York based research analyst who allegedly made over $1.5 million in February through trades made…
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has just released a new circular that is drastically changing the business operation model of regulated binary options…
Yen Weaker as Traders Feel No Need for Safety
The Japanese yen was soft during Wednesday’s trading session and remained weak at the start of Thursday’s trading as signs of improvement in the global economy made the currency less desirable as a safe haven asset. While…