There are some forex brokers registered in countries with more lax regulatory oversight, and this could be problematic for retail investors who don't have a solid understanding of the forex market.

This review compares the services of FOREX.com vs. Interactive Brokers, which are two of the best-known names in the online brokerage business. In brief, FOREX.com caters mainly to forex traders ...

Prior to accepting U.S. traders, forex brokers are required to obtain registration as Retail Foreign Exchange Dealers (RFED) from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and be regulated ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) limits leverage available to retail spot forex traders in the United States to 1:50 on major currency pairs and 1:20 for all others. In the case of ...

For retail investors, the process of forex trading typically involves opening a brokerage account, funding it, and then trading. Hedge funds also often use brokers. "[They] generally use ...

In the case of broker Trade Nation, a staggering 86% of retail traders on its platform operated at a loss for their FX trades. This underlines the dangers of forex. While stocks and funds are more ...

Brokers often offer leverage of up to 1:500, catering to both retail and institutional clients. South Africa has emerged as a hub for Forex trading in the region, combining accessibility with a ...