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daily_news
15 April 2019
Green to depart as IG Group chair
Spread betting and contracts for difference provider IG Group Holdings has confirmed that Andy Green is to step down as its chairman. Green will leave the role in September of this year.
daily_news
21 February 2019
B2C operations mask B2B declines for Playtech in 2018
Playtech has reported a 54% year-on-year increase in revenue for 2018, though growth for the year was largely down to the acquisition of Italian operator Snaitech, with the solutions giant’s B2B division struggling.
report_content
23 July 2018

The industry landscape: affiliates in igaming 2018
iGaming Business has published the second annual iGB Affiliate and Operator Survey following a transitional year for the sector

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daily_news
30 May 2018
Catena snaps up The Bull
Catena Media has agreed to acquire Australian stock market news and analysis website TheBull.com.au
daily_news
11 January 2018
FCA outlines plans for major CFD review
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to review the current process for the provision and distribution of contracts for difference (CFD) products
daily_news
15 November 2017
FCA pledges to regulate binary options after scams
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to regulate binary trading after a rise in complaints and reports of scamming
daily_news
27 June 2017
CySEC issues affiliate new broker-affiliate guidelines
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has published a new circular aimed at making brokers increase the level of monitoring and supervision they exercise over their affiliates.
daily_news
18 May 2017
GAIN Capital agrees affiliate partnership with Income Access
Online trading services firm GAIN Capital has launched an affiliate programme with Income Access.
daily_news
9 May 2017
German authorities limit CFD customer losses
Plus500 has “welcomed” the conclusion of Germany’s financial authority’s consultation on contracts for difference (CFD) trading.
daily_news
26 April 2017
Plus500 names Judd as new chairman
Plus500 has confirmed that Penelope Judd is to become the new chairman of its board.
daily_news
13 February 2017
XLMedia details mobile-focused acquisition
XLMedia has agreed a deal to acquire mobile performance marketing platform ClicksMob Inc.
daily_news
10 January 2017
Banc de Binary to cease trading
Binary options trader Banc de Binary is to halt all operations and wind down its business for good, according to the FinanceMagnates.com website.
daily_news
9 January 2017
IG Group allays fears over new French regulations
IG Group has responded to the introduction of new advertising regulations by the French Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) regulatory body, saying it does not believe such measures will have a negative impact on business.
daily_news
5 January 2017
FxPro drops IPO plans ahead of FCA crackdown
Online trading platform FxPro has cancelled an initial public offering (IPO) amid plans by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to introduce new measures within the spread-betting sector.
daily_news
9 December 2016
Germany’s BaFin proposes new regulations for CFDs
The German Federal Financial Supervisor Authority (BaFin) has put forward a set of proposed changes to the country’s laws regarding the sales of contract for difference (CFD).
daily_news
7 December 2016
Financial betting firms lose almost £2bn after FCA proposals
Financial trading companies lost almost £2 billion (€2.3 billion/$2.5 billion) yesterday (Tuesday) after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed rule changes for firms selling contract for difference (CFD) products to retail customers.
news_analysis
7 December 2016
FCA trades up a CFD storm as further regulation looms
The FCA's statement was a major announcement in the world of CFD (and binary) sites. However, any new regulation will have to ensure legal operators remain attractive to punters.

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daily_news
2 December 2016
CySEC outlines new regulations for CFDs
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced a host of new regulations for companies that offer contract for difference (CFDs) and other products such as binary options.
news_analysis
27 October 2016
Binary options and financial trading: could regulatory warnings lead to clampdown?
Binary options have been heavily criticised recently, does this portend tougher regulations and could leveraged products also be targeted?

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daily_news
16 September 2016
iGB Diary: FOBTs and pokies, CIS nuances, Red trousers are back!, DFS ads, What's your %%FIRSTNAME%%?
It's Diary time! This week: the different approaches to betting and gaming machines in the UK and Oz, doing business in the CIS, we loooooovvvvve our f*****g red trousers!!, DFS (big) ad bucks and %%FIRSTNAME%%: when mailshots make you feel so valued.

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