If IC Markets leaves it's another sign brokers don't need a CySEC license anymore. It also shows other firms that they can divest from Cyprus if pushed to do so.
We visited the island in the Pacific, met the regulator and the ex-finance minister, saw a tribal dance, and got drunk at the French ambassador's house.
Payments and banking are probably the biggest pain points for CFD brokers today. So is the industry really about marketing or sales any more - or just making sure you can transfer funds?
ESMA could make the CFD industry work better by stopping passporting, meaning states capture more tax revenue and can hold companies in the sector accountable.
The CFD industry has grown massively and is active globally. So is there no growth left for the sector or is there actually plenty of left on the table?
Asia is the growth market for CFD brokers today. So what marketing strategies are forex brokers using to target clients in Asia (and lots of the rest of the world?)
The CFD industry plays an outsized role in the local economy, employing a huge number of people but also bringing a lot of cash relative to Cyprus's GDP.
FTMO and the Funding Pips both appear to be getting brokerage licences. Alpha Capital already has one. We look at why funded trader firms are doing this.
Personal branding is one part of a wider change in the media landscape. The question is whether this actually achieves anything or not from a business perspective.