IPTI Research Notes
Research Unit Analysis & Insights
Read analytical notes from IPTI research units examining industry trends, regulatory developments, and transparency challenges in the financial platform sector.
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Regulatory Divergence in Offshore Platform Jurisdictions
An analytical note examining the growing regulatory divergence between Tier-1 and offshore jurisdictions in the financial trading platform sector, with implications for consumer protection and transparency assessment.
Fee Disclosure Practices Across Asia-Pacific Trading Platforms
Research note analysing fee disclosure standards and practices across Asia-Pacific regulated trading platforms, identifying best practices and areas for industry improvement.
Transparency Challenges in Social Trading Platforms
An examination of unique transparency challenges presented by social and copy trading platforms, including performance disclosure, risk communication, and signal provider accountability.
Crypto-CFD Regulatory Landscape: 2025 Assessment
Comprehensive analysis of the evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrency CFD products across major financial jurisdictions.
High Leverage Consumer Impact Analysis
An analytical note examining the consumer impact of ultra-high leverage offerings (1:1000+) by offshore-regulated forex brokers and the transparency implications.
Swiss Banking Licence as a Transparency Model
Research note examining how Swiss banking licence requirements (FINMA) establish elevated transparency standards for online trading platforms like Swissquote and Dukascopy.
Multi-Regulator Compliance in Cross-Border Operations
Analysis of how platforms regulated across multiple Tier-1 jurisdictions manage transparency consistency and cross-border compliance challenges.
ECN vs STP Execution Models: Transparency Comparison
A comparative analysis of execution transparency between ECN and STP broker models, examining disclosure practices around order routing and price formation.
ASEAN Retail Trading Market Overview 2026
Comprehensive overview of the retail trading market across ASEAN nations, examining regulatory frameworks, platform adoption, and transparency challenges.
Platform Fund Segregation Practices: A Comparative Study
Research examining client fund segregation practices across different regulatory jurisdictions and broker types, with implications for consumer protection assessment.
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