While some brokerages are raising margin requirements for all currency pairs available on their platforms, others are only adjusting margins for select currencies that they believe will be more volatile. In the wake of increased regulatory scrutiny of providers of retail financial products, the move by forex brokerages to protect clients from massive losses can be seen as a measure to reduce complaints and protect platform reputation.
Here are some of the forex brokerages that have adjusted their margin requirements and what the changes they have made: