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The UK regulator says its first strategy year brought three arrests, 650 social-media takedown requests and wider use of its Firm Checker. Here is what that changes for retail investors checking a broker or promoter.
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The FCA is moving to a new short-selling reporting framework, with operational changes taking effect after a weekend implementation window.
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The CFTC paused CME’s self-certified crude oil futures contract while it reviews whether 24/7 trading is consistent with the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC rules.
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The FCA revised its supervision page on July 9 to reflect the size of its portfolio and outline how it prioritizes oversight across retail and wholesale markets.
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ASIC has opened consultation on a proposed pre-hedging regulatory guide, with submissions due by 27 July 2026 and final publication targeted for Q4 2026.
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The EU markets authority says some event contracts may fall within the definition of binary options, bringing product-intervention and authorisation rules into focus.
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A proposed UK disclosure framework would give firms more flexibility in how they explain product costs, while requiring information that retail investors can actually compare and understand.
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Netrios and Red Acre must pay a combined $2.5 million after the US derivatives regulator found that they supported leveraged retail commodity transactions offered outside a registered exchange.
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The broker says it has added ChatGPT and Grok to a growing set of agentic trading integrations. The announcement raises practical questions about permissions, confirmation steps and how users verify an AI-generated order.
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The Federal Court ordered A$300.2 million in penalties against Union Standard and former representatives after ASIC’s case over systemic unconscionable conduct involving high-risk CFD products.
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