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SEC announces fraud charges against Investment Adviser
January 23rd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based investment advisory firm, its manager, and three related funds in a scheme that raised more than $17 million since November 2013. ...
Oil jumps as Saudi king’s death feeds market uncertainty
January 23rd, 2015
Oil prices jumped in Asian trading on Friday as news of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah added to uncertainty in energy markets already facing some of the biggest shifts in decades. Abdullah died early on Friday and ...
What Draghi’s Bond Buying in Europe Means for U.S. Debt Markets
January 23rd, 2015
The European Central Bank’s resolve to funnel more than a trillion dollars into the region’s capital markets may be a boon for borrowers across the Atlantic. ECB President Mario Draghi unveiled a bond-purchase program to ward off signs of ...
Bitcoin finds a place among the world’s elite
January 22nd, 2015
More famous for being a renegade alternative to a world currency, bitcoin has managed to find a more prominent role among the global elite at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The Alpine resort plays host to a slew ...
CME Group release on Clearing – Balancing CCP
January 22nd, 2015
Clearing – Balancing CCP and Member Contributions with Exposures As the industry considers the appropriate ‘skin in the game’ for CCPs, the risk incentives created by the CCP’s contribution have largely been ignored CME Clearing is a strong supporter of ...
Markets edge higher anticipating ECB stimulus plan
January 22nd, 2015
US stocks finished Wednesday’s volatile session with marginal gains as investors expect the European Central Bank to unveil the monetary stimulus program at its meeting on Thursday. Investor confidence was further boosted by rising oil prices. The market advance ...
PwC named best Global Treasury Consultant for 14th consecutive year
January 22nd, 2015
Top honour in Treasury Management International’s annual Awards for Innovation and Excellence PwC has been recognised by global publication Treasury Management International (TMI) as Best Treasury Consultant in their annual Awards for Innovation and Excellence. This marks the 14th ...
FXCM Revises FX and Gold Margin Requirements
January 22nd, 2015
FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of foreign exchange, or FX, trading and related services, announced that starting Wednesday, January 21, 2015 the firm will increase margin requirements globally on forex instruments, as well as gold in its ...
Alpari Limited released on Margin Requirements
January 22nd, 2015
With a press statement, Alpari Limited wants to inform for Possible Change to Margin Requirements for Various Instruments. On 22nd January, 2015 in connection with the European Central bank meeting, margin requirements for standard.mt4, ecn.mt4, pro.mt4 and pamm.mt4 accounts ...
Malta Financial Services Authority released on Swiss Franc
January 22nd, 2015
MFSA, Malta’s financial Services regulatory authority issued a press release asking for information. On Thursday 15th December 2015, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced that it will no longer be enforcing and maintaining the minimum exchange rate for the Swiss ...
