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Retail regulatory restrictions could boost European listed derivatives markets, but how will institutional brokers be affected?

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European retail brokers are expected to target growth in institutional markets alongside expanding into listed derivatives if restrictions on contract for difference (CFD) markets continue to gain traction, a study by Acuiti in partnership with ION has found.

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Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule

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to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms. The move to increase the number of broker dealer firms registering with FINRA comes as the commission aims to promote fair, orderly, and more efficient markets. Today [23 August], many broker-dealers conduct significant cross-exchange or off-exchange activity.

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Leaders in Trading 2023: Meet the nominees for… Outstanding FX Trading Venue

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In 2022, CME Group saw a record year for its exchange-listed foreign exchange products, which was followed by a record day for its FX suite of products in March this year, trading $296 billion notional in one day across over three million contracts.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

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These measures included mandates for constraints on proprietary trading (known as the Volcker Rule), and enhanced supervision of derivatives markets, as well as increased capital reserves. A key aspect of Reg BI is the establishment of a higher standard of conduct for broker-dealers when making recommendations to retail customers.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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For more information on the various providers in the EMS market, check out The TRADE’s annual survey. Bloomberg Terminal Up next and needing little introduction is the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg’s data and proprietary trading platform. Given their low risk and low fee model they’re extremely popular with retail investors.

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Inside the FX cut-off conundrum sparking animosity between the buy-side, CLS and custodians as T+1 looms

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One of the big benefits of T+1 was the argument that it will reduce risk but what we feel is happening is a transfer of risk from proprietary trading strategies and retail brokers to asset managers and their clients. I’m not seeing it yet. That cannot be seen to be a positive outcome.”

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