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StoneX Completes Acquisition of GAIN Capital for $236M
The institutional powerhouse based in the US, StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SNEX) has announced today via press release that they have completed the acquisition of GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GCAP) for $236 million. The all-cash merger creates opportunities for both [...]
Member Update: SamTrade FX Secures FCA and ASIC Authorizations
Financial Commission approved broker member SamTradeFX has announced that it has secured licenses in the United Kingdom and Australia, according to Finance Magnates. The brokerage indicated that it had been registered and authorized as an Appointed Representative by the Financial [...]
More FX and CFD Brokers Report Solid Profits for 1H 2020
According to our colleagues at Finance Magnates FX and CFD brokers around the world continue to post solid financial results for the first half of 2020, largely impacted by elevated trading activity, interest in trading from the public and market [...]
Commission News
Financial Commission Announces Execution Quality Certification of Samtrade FX
July 28, 2020, The Financial Commission today announces execution certification for Samtrade FX, an approved member of the Commission using Verify My Trade, a “value-added” service launched several years ago to promote pricing and execution transparency in the Forex market. [...]
Financial Commission Invites Traders & Brokers to Largest Online Trading Show – TradeON Summit
July 21st, 2020, The Financial Commission today announces its invitation to online brokerages and traders of all experience levels to participate in the upcoming TradeON Summit 2020, which will take place virtually on July 28th, 05:00 – 23:00 EEST. The [...]
Financial Commission Reports Strong 1H 2020 Results and Continued Growth
July 15th, 2020, The Financial Commission today announces its operating metrics for the first half of 2020 as part of its ongoing Complaints Digest publications highlighting the organization’s performance. Heightened interest in trading volatile global financial markets by traders of [...]
Regulatory Actions
Italy’s CONSOB Adds Seven Firms to Blacklist
Italy’s financial markets regulator, known as the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) has announced the blacklisting of seven more unauthorized firms known to have been operating in Italy and soliciting clients. The firms have now been [...]
CNMV Spain Issues Warnings Against Multiple Firms
Spain’s financial regulator, CNMV has published a warning to investors indicating unauthorized firms who are known to have operated in the country. The list includes the following Forex and digital asset firms, which has also previously appeared in warnings from [...]
More Trouble for ForexCT As ASIC Files Suit
Embattled Australian broker Forex Capital Trading Pty Ltd (Forex CT), which recently had its license canceled by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is now in further legal trouble as the financial regulator indicated they are filing a civil [...]