Australia, ASX Derivatives Trading sees 9% Growth in August

September 6, 2010Andy No Comments »

The Australian Securities Exchange reported a 9% rise in the total value of all CFD trades to $371.6 million in August, during which 16.3 million contracts were traded.

Australia, CFD Growth Continues

August 26, 2010Andy No Comments »

The market for CFDs in Australia keeps expanding, according to new research released by Investment Trends. IG Markets is now the biggest provider with respect to primary relationships with CFD traders holding 29 per cent of the market, while CMC Markets still leads…

UK, Betfair’s CFD Exchange Platform gains FSA approval

August 16, 2010Andy No Comments »

Online sports betting exchange operator Betfair is preparing to launch a multilateral financial trading facility for CFDs via its subsidiary LMAX, that is planned to compete with the London Stock Exchange.

CMC Markets Integrates Pattern Recognition Charting Application

August 11, 2010Andy No Comments »

The CMC Markets trading platform now includes a new pattern recognition upgrade – available via the CFD Marketmaker Desktop platform.

Australia, Gain Capital’s Forex Division Expands Product Offering to include Equity Index CFDs

August 9, 2010Andy No Comments »

Gain Capital’s forex trading division has just announced the launch of share index CFDs to its forex offering in Australia and the launch of a new Australian website for its clients.

EU, CESR publishes consultation paper on Standardization and Exchange Trading of OTC Derivatives

August 4, 2010Andy No Comments »

On July 19, the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) published a consultation paper (CESR/10-610) on the standardization and exchange trading of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives.

Ireland, Irish Regulator Reviewing Disclosure Restrictions of CFD Holdings

August 2, 2010Andy No Comments »

CFD holders which were at the center of the Quinn/Anglo Irish controversies, should face additional restrictions, corporate enforcement watchdog Paul Appleby has stated…

Sovereign crisis boosts IG Group profits

July 21, 2010Andy No Comments »

IG Group, Britain’s biggest spread betting and CFD firm have reported a marked improvement n sales through companies IG Index and IG Markets brands after volatile markets during the European sovereign

Australia, CFD providers ‘need to do more’: ASIC

July 13, 2010Andy No Comments »

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned that that the derivative product contracts for difference (CFD) will face tougher regulations unless they voluntarily introduce firmer measures to protect retail investors.

Australia, Broker Sonray Capital Markets goes into Administration

June 23, 2010Andy No Comments »

Broker Sonray Capital Markets has collapsed in Australia, resulting in the seizure and freezing of about 3000 client accounts who have their money tied up in a pooled account.

ASIC to scrutinise Speculative Share Trading

June 10, 2010Andy No Comments »

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says it will be closely monitoring certain trading tools when it takes over the supervision of financial markets later this year.

LCH.Clearnet & Chi-X set to clear European Equity CFDs

March 29, 2010Andy No Comments »

LCH.Clearnet Limited (LCH.Clearnet), working with Chi-X Europe Ltd, will launch a unique contract-for-difference (CFD) clearing service.

IG Markets now includes BATS MTF

March 4, 2010Andy No Comments »

IG Markets, the CFD trading division of IG Group has announced that as from today clients will have access to the best prices from Europe’s top three Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTFs), now including BATS.

IG Markets Multi-Venue Technology

November 16, 2009Andy No Comments »

IG Markets have just upgraded their direct market access offering to include the ability for traders to benefit from access to UK and European equities via Chi-X and Turquoise, Europe’s leading two MTFs.

ASIC pushing for Greater Transparency from OTC Providers

August 13, 2009Andy No Comments »

ASIC has issued its first warning targeted to the multi-billion-dollar OTC (over-the-counter) market by issuing a paper seeking more disclosure from the industry and warning investors to ask more questions.