Tag: CFDs
Australia to ban binary options and restrict CfDs
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
27 Aug 2019 by Jihye Hwang
Australia follows regulators in Europe and North America by banning or limiting the issuance as well as distribution of binary options and CFDs.
AFM CfD ban: a patronising regulator is something we can do without
Europe | Regulations & Legal
01 May 2019 by Marc Wolterink
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has followed the lead of the European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) by restricting the sale of contracts for difference (CfDs) to retail investors in and from the Netherlands. However, unlike the measures taken by Esma, AFM’s product intervention measures CfDs are permanent.
AFM eyes turbos as binary options, CfDs restricted
Europe | Regulations & Legal
24 Apr 2019 by Marc Wolterink
The Dutch watchdog becomes one of the first regulators in Europe to introduce a blanket ban on binary options and limit the sales of contracts for difference (CfDs) to retail investors, but could turbos be next?
ETP roundup: Blackrock extends partnership with Baml and Morgan Stanley to push new range of ETPs
International | Products
05 Nov 2018 by SRP News
Blackrock expands to include factor-based commodity funds, OCC sets highest monthly record for equity derivatives contracts, Eurex reports European equity index derivatives increase, Admiral Markets adds over 300 financial instruments exclusively accessible to retail, Vanguard launches Global Infrastructure ETF.
Dax heavily traded in Europe as investors call the top
Europe | Indices
09 Oct 2018 by Marc Wolterink
German stock index used in more than 22% of all structured products issued in Europe this year
