Recent content by stollybollybull

But that delay was down to funds not being properly segregated http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0312/what-happened-at-mf-global.aspx Because this was a "shock" move, I would personally have more confidence. It's when a broker is trying to boost operating spend by dipping into client...

No. If the funds are properly segregated (which they said is the case) then you get the money back. FCA regs as I understand them say for retail clients, funds have to be segregated. So you hold cash with the broker; the broker then uses its own cash to place your position. It is different...

Client funds are apparently properly segregated at Alpari so you should be OK. FSCS cover will also apply for retail accounts if necessary http://www.ads-securities.com/ are just about to open in the UK. UAE based so very well capitalised. Statement on other sites says they made money yesterday.

Alpari UK insolvent as of 10am 16/1/15 http://www.alpari.co.uk/client-updates/notifications/posts/2015/january/important-announcement The recent move on the Swiss franc caused by the Swiss National Bank’s unexpected policy reversal of capping the Swiss franc against the euro has resulted in...

If anyone wants to find out more about Seer, they're running a webinar next week... http://about.fxstreet.com/first-webinar-by-enis-mehmet-on-fxstreet/

I see GFT have announced the launch of a number of CFD indices & gold on MT4. Big ad on the front page of the website MT4 | MetaTrader 4 Platform | GFT MT4 Broker. Anyone signed up yet?

Morningstar.com also offer (or at least used to offer) a free service for this. Quick registration and you're away - very quick delivery in my experience.

I think that's pretty much what Ross Spur was pointing at with his talking heads line!

Surely the challenge here is trying to get the information ahead of the impact on the FTSE - the media is reporting what just happened, as opposed to what is about to happen. As such the correlation isn't surprising but I can imagine it's happening after the event. Derwent Capital ran a hedge...

They're restricted to about half a dozen markets - US, France, Germany plus a few more. £10 a trade mind you, and the exchange rates are very tight.