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Netherlands, Disclosure of CFDs and Other Cash-Settled Equity Derivatives

January 30, 2012admin No Comments »

As from January 2012 Dutch listed companies are obliged to notify the market for substantial shareholdings including cash-settled financial instruments which have a similar economic effect to holdings of shares.

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Australia, CMC Markets Fully Segregates All Client Funds to Provide Customers with Additional Security

November 9, 2011Andy No Comments »

In the aftermath of MF Global’s crisis last month, CMC Markets has formally announced that it has decided to completely split client investments and adopt a fully segregated client money model, including client margins to completely eliminate client risk in Australia and New Zealand.

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Australia, Sonray director fronts Court

September 28, 2011Andy No Comments »

Russell Johnson, a co-founder of collapsed brokerage company Sonray Capital Markets appeared in a Melbourne court on 24 charges including theft, conspiracy and dishonesty over his role in the downfall of Sonray.

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Australia, Record month for IG Markets: IG Group Reaps 26% 1Q Revenue Rise In Volatile Markets

September 12, 2011Andy No Comments »

IG Markets, one of the leading global providers of CFD trading has witnessed its busiest month ever as far as transaction numbers and revenue go according to a press release from the company.

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Australia, ASIC looking at Misleading and Deceptive Advertising

September 1, 2011Andy No Comments »

After seeking more disclosure from CFD companies, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission is now looking to curtail cases of abuse involving misleading and deceptive advertising by financial services companie

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Ireland, Seán Quinn’s Incredible Half a Million Punt on Anglo-Irish Bank’s Stock

August 26, 2011Andy 1 Comment »

It is thought that Sean Quinn bought over half a billion worth of shares in Anglo-Irish Bank on a single day, on two separate occasions.

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Australia, Beware of Frontline Financial Planning: ASIC

August 18, 2011admin No Comments »

It has been reported that Frontline Financial Planning, a company that is presently under investigation by ASIC is running an unauthorised operation offering Australians the ability to buy and sell CFDs and trade foreign exchange

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Australia, Slow Down in CFD Activity

August 17, 2011Andy No Comments »

The number of investors dealing in CFDs in Australia has slowed down given the persisting high levels of market volatility and increased awareness of the risks involved.

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UK, LMAX Troubles

August 15, 2011Andy No Comments »

Apparently things aren’t too well over at LMAX. The LMAX CFD and FX trading backed by Goldman Sachs and owned by Betfair reported a pre-tax loss amounting to £13.2m in the year to April 30, 2011 on revenues of £271,000.

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Australia, ASIC seeks more Disclosure on CFDs‎

August 14, 2011Andy No Comments »

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has tightened the rules governing contracts for difference which now require clearer disclosure in seven areas.

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Australia, ASIC aims to tighten rules around CFDs and Margin Forex Trading

May 10, 2011Andy No Comments »

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has proposed a tightening of the rules around the financial requirements for issuers of over-the-counter derivative products.

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UK, Retrieving Money from Direct Sharedeal

May 7, 2011Andy No Comments »

Glasgow-headquartered CFD stockbroker has been put into administration. This could spell trouble for some IFAs.

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Australia, Regulator to close loophole on CFDs Trading

May 4, 2011Andy No Comments »

ASIC is thought to be working to close a loophole in CFD trading in which some CFD issuers keep trading even when the underlying security has stopped trading.

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UK, Chief quits Betfair’s LMAX months after retail launch

April 4, 2011Andy No Comments »

The CEO of Betfair’s financial trading exchange LMAX has left the company – only three months after the trading platform launched for retail investors.

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Australia, Former Macquarie fund manager sentenced for Insider Trading

April 1, 2011Andy No Comments »

Former Macquarie Bank trader Oswyn de Silva has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years’ jail time for insider trading by “front running” his orders on the Singapore Stock Exchange in 2006 and 2007.

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