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Individuals charged in international unlawful stock sales scheme
May 17th, 2018
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four individuals for their roles in a fraudulent scheme that generated nearly $34 million from unlawful stock sales and caused significant harm to retail investors. According to the SEC’s complaint, the defendants ...
CySEC released a statement of new rules governing derivatives on virtual currencies
May 16th, 2018
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has issued a statement to inform about new rules when providing investment services in relation to derivatives on virtual currencies. According the statement: Further to the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) ...
Artificial intelligence, or can machines think?
May 11th, 2018
Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as both a boon and a threat. It uses our personal data to influence our lives without us realising it. It is used by social media to draw our attention to things we ...
MiFID II: ESMA issues latest Double Volume Cap data
May 10th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated its public register with the latest set of double volume cap (DVC) data under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II). Updates include DVC data and calculations for the ...
Key events for traders coming up this week; Asian stocks mixed, Dollar fluctuates
May 7th, 2018
Asian stocks started the week mixed after oil gained to the highest in more than three years and the dollar fluctuated close to its recent high. Shares pared earlier losses in Japan while climbing in Australia and Hong Kong. ...
Beware of companies offering investments without the required authorisations
May 2nd, 2018
The supervisory authorities of the United Kingdom (Financial Conduct Authority – FCA), Italy (Consob), Luxembourg (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier – CSSF), Switzerland (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority – FINMA), Hong Kong (Securities and Futures Commission – SFC) ...
Economics 101: Who Sets Prices?
April 26th, 2018
Since the advent of nineteenth century socialism, politicians and economists in the centre ground have argued for a balanced approach, where vital services are provided by the state, and capitalism is left to provide the rest. Vital services ...
5 Tips To Finding Crypto Liquidity Buyers
April 26th, 2018
The evolution of cryptocurrency has been remarkable. Ever since the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was introduced in 2009, the growth has been tremendous. Over the last few years, cryptocurrencies have gained mass acceptance among the population, investors and financial institutions. ...
ESMA publishes a negative opinion on an accepted market practice on liquidity contracts notified by AMF
April 18th, 2018
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published an opinion on the Accepted Market Practice (AMP) notified by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), which replaces the AMP under the Market Abuse Directive (MAD) established in March ...
British pound was little changed, Singapore dollar pared gains, Asian stocks up
April 13th, 2018
Asian stocks built on this week’s advance after signs that trade tensions are easing boosted risk appetite. The dollar steadied and Treasury yields pared gains. Equities from Sydney to Tokyo advanced though were off the day’s highs, while a ...
