Top energy executives and officials attend Houston meeting as the global oil output drops
Some of the leading energy executives and officials globally will meet in Houston amid concerns about the global oil supply in the coming week. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the global oil supply levels, with long-term...
Italian regulator Consob blocks six illegal website
Consob, the Italian financial market regulator, has continued to crack down on platforms offering financial market services illegally in the country. The platform has now blacklisted six platforms offering illegal financial services in the country. The regulator said none of...
China has a solid presence in emerging technologies
China is setting a strong presence in the emerging technologies sector. The country currently boasts of a “stunning lead” in the sector, holding the 37th out of 44 positions. Western countries have been losing their ranking in the global race...
XTB loses appeal on $2.2M fine imposed by Polish regulator
The Polish Supreme Administrative Court (NSA) has dismissed the cessation appeal motion filed by XTB. The appeal pertained to the decision made by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) to fine the broker PLN 9.9 million, equivalent to more than...
24 Exchange processed $1.49 billion in average FX NDF in February 2023
24 Exchange processed $1.49 billion worth of average daily forex non-deliverable forwards (NDF) for its global institutional clients in February 2023. Because of these numbers, the exchange has now set a new average daily volume (ADV). 24 Exchange sets a...
NFA imposes a $350K fine on GMG Brokers and the CEO
The National Futures Association (NFA) has imposed a $350,000 penalty against GMG Brokers LTD, a London-based brokerage company. The penalty also applies to two of the broker’s employees accused of engaging in deceptive conduct and failing to adhere to high...
Equiti Group expands its presence in the Middle East with a new office in Abu Dhabi
Equiti Group has announced it has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi. This new office will allow the company to expand its presence in the United Arab Emirates. Equiti Group obtained regulatory authority to operate in this new market...
US SEC continues its crackdown on FTX executives, charges Nishad Singh with fraud
It has been nearly four months since FTX, once a major and respected crypto exchange, filed for bankruptcy. The investigation into the matter revealed all kinds of scandals, including the mismanagement of customer funds, fraud allegations, and more. Yesterday, the...
TS Imagine’s bookings are reportedly 72% higher than last year
TS Imagine, a cloud-based end-to-end trading and portfolio management software platform for the investment management industry and capital markets, recently released its key financial highlights. According to the company, there has been a significant change in demand that marked the...
G20 nations are debating whether to ban crypto, according to RBI Governor
The final days of February 2023 have brought a G20 meeting, leading the member nations to discuss a number of important topics, one of which ended up being the crypto industry. While many were hoping to see the member nations...
Germany’s regulator BaFin fined flatexDEGIRO €1.05 million for violating supervisory rules
BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, recently fined one of the country’s publicly listed online operators. Popularly known as flatexDEGIRO Bank AG, the firm received an €1.05 million fine for breaching banking supervisory regulations, according to the regulator....
BGC Partners reports a drop in FX revenue in 2022, expects growth in 2023
Following the start of 2023, a number of financial firms offering trading services involving different assets have reported difficulties and drops in revenue, particularly when it comes to forex trading. As of this Monday, February 27th, BGC Partners — a...
Australian exporters hopeful of Chinese trade restrictions being lifted
Chinese trade restrictions have targeted Australian products ranging from coal to wine for two and a half years. However, a diplomatic thaw between Canberra and Beijing is hoped to revive exports and trigger business success amid plans to rebuild ties....
EU big tech and telecom operators in a conflict over net neutrality rules
The industry chief for the European Union, Thierry Breton, has said that he will not be taking sides in a clash between big tech companies and telecom operators in Europe. The two factions have been conflicted over who needs to...
Microsoft unveils previews for two AI-powered services
Microsoft has been making big moves related to artificial intelligence (AI). The company has launched previews of two services powered by AI. The services have been created to manage telecom networks, using the same technology capability used to manage the...