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AMF warns about proposals to invest in diamonds

09/01/2017(0)
The AMF is warning the public about proposals to invest in diamonds. Seemingly highly attractive, and often presented as a safe investment, these proposals make glowing promises of exceptional ... Read More
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SFC bans a former employee of Citibank for six months

05/01/2017(0)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Cheung Kwan Po, a former employee of Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited (Citibank), from re-entering the industry for six months from ... Read More
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The Federal Reserve Board permanently prohibited former Forex (FX) trader

05/01/2017(0)
The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced it is permanently prohibiting Jason Katz, a former foreign exchange (FX) trader at Barclays PLC and later at BNP Paribas SA, from ... Read More
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AMF lauches a consultation on modifications to its general regulation

04/01/2017(0)
Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption, and the modernisation of economic life (the “Sapin II” Law) introduces a change in the system ... Read More
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CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad Announces Resignation as Chairman

04/01/2017(0)
Chairman Timothy G. Massad today said he has tendered to President Obama his resignation as Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, effective on January 20, 2017. Mr. ... Read More
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CySec issued a Circular in relation to Whistleblowers

03/01/2017(0)
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular for persons wishing to report cases of actual or potential infringement of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 on market ... Read More
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MIS Services reprimanded and fined $3 million

03/01/2017(0)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined MIS Services Limited (formerly known as Standard Chartered Investment Services Limited) (SCIS) $3 million for its failure to comply ... Read More
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BaFin update regarding whistleblowers protection

03/01/2017(0)
BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, has issued an announcement to inform in relation to whistleblowers protection. According the announcement, whistleblowers can report information on BaFin electronic ... Read More
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Bundesbank announced basic rate of interest unchanged at -0.88%

30/12/2016(0)
Bundesbank announcement of the basic rate of interest as of 1 January 2017: basic rate of interest unchanged at -0.88% The Deutsche Bundesbank calculates the basic rate of interest ... Read More
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SFC bans a former staff of HSBC for life

29/12/2016(0)
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has banned Mr Lam Yuk Wai, a former staff of HSBC Broking Securities (Asia) Limited, HSBC Broking Futures (Asia) Limited, HSBC Broking Futures ... Read More
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