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Beyond the Hype: Building a Transparent and Reliable Brokerage in Emerging Markets

This article was written by Paul Margarites, Exness Regional Commercial Director Transparency in trading isn’t a marketing tool but a moral obligation. And in emerging markets, like those in Sub-Saharan Africa, where scam brokers continue to exploit regulatory gaps and client inexperience, it’s also a competitive advantage. At Exness, transparency is embedded in our systems; […]

Best Trading Platform to Use for Broker Launch in 2025

While it might seem that any popular trading platform would do, reality bites once a particular platform begins to limit your business. The good news is that it can also become your brokerage’s driving force. In this article, we’ll explore the core characteristics of next-generation platforms and demonstrate how ScaleTrade stands out among them. Modern […]

Bank of America’s Former Energy Banking Chief Faces DOJ $8 Billion Trading Probe

A former high-ranking Bank of America (BofA) investment banker is at the center of a prolonged Justice Department investigation examining whether confidential information was leaked ahead of a major $8 billion energy sector acquisition, according to Bloomberg. Ex-BofA Senior Banker Under DOJ Scrutiny in Insider Trading Investigation Jason Satsky, who previously served as global head […]

BaFin Reports 74% of German Retail Turbo Traders Lost Money, €3.4B Gone

A recent market investigation by Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, revealed that a significant majority of retail investors trading turbo certificates incurred substantial losses. Covering January 2019 to December 2023, the study found that 74.2% of these investors lost money, with average losses of €6,358 per losing investor. Total losses exceeded €3.4 billion during this five-year […]

ASIC-Licensed CFD Broker Adds Takeprofit Tech’s Dynamic Risk Controls to MetaTrader 4 Platform

Macro Global Markets, an ASIC-licensed forex and CFD broker, has implemented Takeprofit Tech’s risk management adding real-time leverage and swap control functionality to MetaTrader 4 platform, the companies announced today (Wednesday). Macro Global Adds Takeprofit Tech’s Risk Controls to MetaTrader 4 Platform The new deployment includes “Dynamic Leverage” and “Swap Control Center” tools, designed to […]

What Do Exness, IronFX, FXTM, and RoboMarkets Have in Common?

Exness, IronFX, FXTM, BDSwiss, and RoboMarkets—what do they have in common? All of them built their brand dominance by serving retail European clients. Yet, none of them currently offer services to retail clients on the continent. And they are only few of them names. Retail to Professional Only For years, the markets in the United […]

Week in Review: Crypto.com Enters CFDs, iFOREX Plans Late-June IPO

Crypto.com acquires CySEC-regulated broker Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com obtained a Markets in Financial Instruments Directive license through its acquisition of Cyprus-based A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, the operator of the LegacyFX trading brand. The acquisition, approved by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, allows Crypto.com to offer a broader range of traditional financial products to eligible users […]

UBS Faces Client Backlash Over FX Derivatives Meltdown After Trump Tariffs

Banking giant UBS is in discussions with clients who suffered significant losses on complex foreign exchange (Forex) derivatives following market volatility triggered by President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, according to people familiar with the matter. Hundreds of Millions in Client Losses After Trump’s Market Turbulence The world’s second-largest wealth manager is considering compensation for certain […]

“Tuna Bond” Scandal Continues: FCA Bans Third Ex-Credit Suisse Employee

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned former Credit Suisse Vice President Detelina Subeva from participating in the country’s financial services industry due to her involvement in the Mozambique loan scandal. Kickbacks for the Loans The ban followed Subeva’s guilty plea in 2019 for her role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. She […]

Trading Technologies Expands FX Offering with EBS Market for Professional Retail Access

Trading Technologies (TT) has integrated with EBS Market, the central limit order book (CLOB) operated by CME Group. The connection enables TT users to trade spot FX, precious metals, and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) via its execution management system (EMS). EBS Market offers regulated, anonymous all-to-all matching. TT also plans to add connectivity to EBS Direct, […]