NFA orders New York, N.Y. retail foreign exchange dealer OANDA Corporation to pay a $600,000 fine

May 29, Chicago—NFA has ordered OANDA Corporation (OANDA), an NFA Member retail foreign exchange (forex) dealer and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York, N.Y., to pay a $600,000 fine. The Decision, issued by NFA’s Business Conduct Committee (BCC), is based on a Complaint issued by the BCC and a settlement offer submitted by OANDA, in which the firm neither … Continue reading NFA orders New York, N.Y. retail foreign exchange dealer OANDA Corporation to pay a $600,000 fine

Investor protection: Why a trader should be wary of her broker’s knowledge of the economy.

I just finished reading an article written by David Kelly, chief global strategist at JP Morgan Asset Management. In the article, Dr. Kelly shares his thoughts on what he describes as “the delicate health of the economic expansion.” Dr. Kelly estimates that gross domestic production may be viewed as stagnant based on GDP numbers due … Continue reading Investor protection: Why a trader should be wary of her broker’s knowledge of the economy.