Central bankers in Mexico and Colombia have recently put in measures to guard against swinging currency values
As banks continue to trim the fat globally, forex traders are the ones facing the deepest cuts
India and the UAE have agreed in principle to a currency swap arrangement in the hope that it might strengthen bilateral economic and trade ties
The European Central Bank is rethinking its policy on large banknotes to curb crime, tax evasion and deflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria has stopped selling dollars to BDCs to protect the country’s foreign reserves
The Bank of Japan implements negative interest rates in its first benchmark move in over five years
Plus500 joins hundreds of other international forex providers applying for Cypriot licenses in light of low corporation taxes
HSBC, Barclays and Royal Bank of Scotland putting aside hundreds of millions suggests that the latest round of allegations could be bigger than the Libor scandal
China’s SAFE has made changes to its forex administration in order to make it easier for Chinese individuals and businesses to invest overseas
The US firm has hired a compliance team to look exclusively at FX and rates markets in response to charges from a US regulator and new probes from the UK’s Serious Fraud Office
Barclays’ Chairman has warned against strict controls on forex trading, fearing that enforcing tight regulations could “spoil” the market
The Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into allegations of collusion and manipulation in the forex market
In the wake of the MtGox collapse, Texas banking commissioner issues guidelines for cryptocurrency trades in the state
Foreign exchange traders are coming under increasing scrutiny after a series of scandals
UK regulators are investigating individual traders for allegedly front-running client orders and profiting on inside knowledge
The illegal importation of foreign currency in Nigeria is impacting on the country’s fragile economy, prompting the CBN to introduce new regulatory restrictions on foreign exchange
Three South American powerhouses join forces in combined foreign exchange platform
Tightened rules could lead to smaller forex players joining forces, as well as promoting greater transparency across the industry
New regulations have curbed a number of previously unregulated derivatives in bettering transparency, however oversights in the way of cross-border trading could likely spur conflict
Regulatory body is proposing mandatory registration for US-based traders and those working with them
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