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FMA warns firms under Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
February 8th, 2017
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has issued a formal warning to 12 reporting entities under section 80 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act (the Act). Under section 59(2) of the Act, the FMA required reporting ...
Non-committal Fed drives down dollar, dampens stocks
February 2nd, 2017
The dollar slipped to a 12-week low on Thursday and stock and bonds markets both showed caution after the U.S. Federal Reserve stuck to its mildly upbeat view of the world but gave no hint on when it will ...
CONSOB warns for firms providing unauthorised investment services in Italy
January 31st, 2017
The National Commission for Companies and the Stock Exchange (CONSOB), the financial regulator of Italy, has issued an announcement to inform regarding companies not authorized to provide investment services and business in Italy. Specific, CONSOB released that the companies: ...
Saxo Bank to cut jobs in the digital age
January 26th, 2017
Announcement comes just days after Davos business leaders warned of the threat to white-collar jobs Saxo Bank, a Danish bank that specialises in online trading, is cutting jobs in a drive to “digitise” and “streamline” its business – just ...
Asia Stocks Extend Global Rally on Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
January 25th, 2017
S&P 500 Index climbs to record as commodity shares advance Australian dollar slides on weaker-than-expected inflation Stocks in Asia joined a global equities rally as corporate results reignited investors’ optimism in economic growth. A surge in commodities prices bolstered ...
Western Union agreed to pay $586m for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
January 20th, 2017
Western Union Admits Anti-Money Laundering and Consumer Fraud Violations, Forfeits $586 Million in Settlement with Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Company also Agrees to Implement Anti-Fraud Program and Enhanced Compliance Obligations in Agreements with Federal Authorities The Western ...
India may introduce a fat tax on junk food
January 16th, 2017
Fat tax in works: If Narendra Modi approves, everything from Maggi to pizzas could fall in net The government may introduce a fat tax on junk food and sugary beverages in the upcoming budget, say various media reports. The ...
A controversial Russian Ponzi scheme is betting on Bitcoin to relaunch in Nigeria
January 12th, 2017
A month after it suspended operations in Nigeria, Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM), a Russian Ponzi scheme with over 2 million participants in Africa’s most populous country, is already plotting its comeback. MMM claimed it had to temporarily close operations ...
William Hill profits hit by ‘customer friendly’ results
January 9th, 2017
UK bookmaker William Hill has said profits will be at the low end of forecasts following “unfavourable” football and horseracing results. William Hill said it had been hit by “customer friendly” results at the back end of last year, ...
FCA warns for a clone of Gain Capital UK
January 9th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to inform investors and public that fraudsters are using the details of firms the FCA authorises to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. According ...
