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.

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.

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