As we continue to grapple with fallout from the global economic crisis of 2008, markets face disturbances on the regulatory front. The push for stricter rules to govern markets is neither unusual nor unexpected following such a crisis. Yet regulators in some jurisdictions are being particularly aggressive – and some of the rules they’re proposing could do more harm than good. One example is the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) being proposed by some members of the European Union. Research firm Oliver Wyman recently postulated that this so-called Tobin tax could increase FX trading costs by 9% to 18% which would [...]

As the year draws to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our clients and partners for their continued support throughout 2011, and the valuable trust [...]

I’m K. I am the CEO and Managing Director for OANDA Asia Pacific, based in Singapore. I was born in Ghana, did my degree in the UK, and completed my [...]

It is common among forex brokers to rely on introducing brokers, or IBs, to acquire new clients. OANDA does not. Even though it costs us business. Here’s why: Most IBs [...]

Price volatility is hitting extreme levels in the foreign exchange market—so extreme that even seasoned professional forex traders have told me they’ve not seen markets like this in more than [...]

It is surprising how many traders, especially retail traders, do not understand the importance of spreads. Traders tend to focus on price when trading and often do not consider the [...]

Much of life is driven by coincidences and opportunities. At least, that’s how I ended up with a career in the forex industry and becoming Managing Director of OANDA Middle [...]

There is a common perception (among regulators and policy makers, the press, and some forex professionals) that forex traders in the “retail” category really have no idea what they’re doing. Hence, [...]

I joined OANDA in 2010, having worked at Citibank for many years. My last role at Citi was as global head of FX sales to banks and broker dealers. OANDA [...]

I'm the Managing Director of OANDA Europe, based in London. Before I joined OANDA I was running my own consulting practice—I helped venture capital and private equity firms evaluate investment [...]