FCA to change license requirements for STP forex brokers
Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:02 am
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking into forcing the straight-through processing (STP) forex brokers to upgrade their licenses to those for full market makers, reports Finance Magnates.
FCA has apparently sent a letter to a number of its charges to inform them of prospective changes to the regulatory environment. According to the document, the watchdog is planning to force the STP brokers to upgrade their licenses in order to ensure better negative balance protection from losses of their clients in case of extreme market volatility.
The main changes would be in regard to the capital requirements for the brokers and they would most likely be raised in order to be able to cover a large negative balance.
FCA has apparently sent a letter to a number of its charges to inform them of prospective changes to the regulatory environment. According to the document, the watchdog is planning to force the STP brokers to upgrade their licenses in order to ensure better negative balance protection from losses of their clients in case of extreme market volatility.
The main changes would be in regard to the capital requirements for the brokers and they would most likely be raised in order to be able to cover a large negative balance.