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Central Bank of Russia: Acts to Rein In Russia’s Ruble Rally

15/05/2015(0)
The Russian ruble fell sharply on Thursday after the Central Bank announced it was buying foreign currency worth $100-200 million daily to replenish its reserves, a sign it thinks ... Read More
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ESAs publish responses to consultation on Guidelines for cross-selling practices

14/05/2015(0)
These Guidelines developed by the Joint Committee of the ESAs further develop how EU firms engaged in cross-selling practices in the financial sector should comply with the general conduct ... Read More
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ASIC: ICAP Futures (Australia) Pty Ltd pays $50,000 infringement notice penalty

14/05/2015(0)
ICAP Futures (Australia) Pty Ltd (ICAP)has paid a total penalty of$50,000 to comply with an infringement notice given to it by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP). The MDP  found it ... Read More
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AMF updates the list of unauthorised websites offering binary options trading

13/05/2015(1)
The AMF is publishing a new updated list of websites offering binary options trading, for which no authorised investment services provider could be clearly identified. The Autorité des Marchés ... Read More
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Bank of England says UK economy to grow by 2.5% in 2015

13/05/2015(0)
The Bank of England has cut its 2015 growth forecast from 2.9% to 2.5%, and for next year from 2.9% to 2.6%, as governor Mark Carney unveiled his quarterly ... Read More
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Intermediaries reminded full compliance with Know Your Client and account opening procedures

13/05/2015(0)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) today issued a Circular reminding intermediaries on the importance of appropriate account opening procedures for investors in and outside Hong Kong in order ... Read More
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CFTC Releases Final Interpretation on Forward Contracts with Embedded Volumetric Optionality

13/05/2015(0)
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today released its Final Interpretation on Forward Contracts with Embedded Volumetric Optionality. The interpretation identifies when an agreement, contract, or transaction would ... Read More
Dubai Financial Market

DFM enrols “First Gulf Financial Services” to Margin Trading members

12/05/2015(0)
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced that “First Gulf Financial Services” has been accredited to provide Margin Trading service, lifting the total number of DFM brokerage firms providing this service to ... Read More
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FCA warning against clone firm

12/05/2015(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has issued a warning to alert all recipients that: Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part ... Read More
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ASIC cancels FX company’s licence

12/05/2015(0)
Following an investigation, ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of FX provider Rainbow Legend Group Pty Ltd (Rainbow Legend) for failing to comply with its obligations, ... Read More
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