Some can argue that now is the best time to open an FX brokerage. There are many important decisions to make when deciding to open up a Forex brokerage; none more important than choosing your technology partner. Read more
Binary Blowout
Recently, we’ve seen an uptick in news surrounding Binary Options brokers and regulations, most recently with the reported layoffs from leading binary options brokers.
Trump and the China FX Market
The White House is looking at a new approach regarding China from keeping the yuan soft to help exports. The plan is to designate currency manipulation as an unfair subsidy when employed by any country. The National Trade Council is trying to formulate a way to challenge China without singling them out specifically. Read more
What Do Retail FX Brokers Want?
I was in Hong Kong recently for the iFX Expo. The expos in both Cyprus and Hong Kong have been a great meeting place for the retail FX community. The panel discussions are always informative but I find the most interesting conversations are outside of the venue. In the past, these conversations have centered on such topics as liquidity (tighter, deeper, cheaper…) and technology solutions, but at this event, the focus was on regulation. Read more