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FCA UK issued an update on regulatory sandbox
June 15th, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority of UK (FCA UK) today provides an update on its regulatory sandbox and unveils the list of firms that were successful in their applications to begin testing in the second cohort of the sandbox. The ...
Traders review: Yen little changed, Aussie jumped, New Zealand dollar fell
June 15th, 2017
Asian stocks retreated as banks slumped and oil touched the lowest level since November. Bonds rallied amid lingering inflation concerns even after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen suggested weak readings won’t persist. The yen was little changed at 109.60 ...
Hong Kong and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation
June 13th, 2017
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (‘the SFC’) and ASIC today signed an Agreement on fintech cooperation which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each economy. This Cooperation Agreement builds on the ...
U.K. currency near lowest since April; Asia-Pacific stocks advanced
June 13th, 2017
Asia Stocks Climb as Tech Rout Eases; Pound Flat U.K. currency near lowest since April after election upheaval Investors looking to central bank policy meetings this week Asia-Pacific stocks advanced as the global selloff in technology shares showed signs ...
CySec has imposed fines in a collective sum of €405,000 on a number of directors and relevant persons of CommexFX
June 8th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today a press release to inform about its decision to impose a series of financial penalties on a number of directors and relevant persons of CommexFX Ltd (www.commexfx.com). According the ...
Asia Stocks Mixed Before Key Europe, U.S. Events
June 8th, 2017
Asia Stocks Mixed Before Key Europe, U.S. Events Oil crawls back after tumbling Wednesday on stockpiles report Investors remain cautious; yen erases loss on BOJ report Investors were reluctant to add big positions ahead of key events looming in ...
ESMA Responds To Commission Consultation On FinTec
June 7th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has sent today its response to the European Commission consultation paper on “Fintech: a more competitive and innovative financial sector”, welcoming the initiative to take a stock-take of the EU’s Fintech industry. ...
HSBC faces fresh legal battle over forex manipulation allegation
June 7th, 2017
HSBC is facing a fresh law suit over allegations of forex manipulation. The bank’s traders are being accused of manipulating the markets for their own profit more than a decade ago, according to the Financial Times. ECU Group, a ...
Santander acquires Banco Popular becoming the leading bank in Spain
June 7th, 2017
Banco Santander today announces that it has acquired Banco Popular. The acquisition takes place following an auction conducted by the Single Resolution Board and FROB in which Santander was selected as the successful bidder, paying a notional consideration of ...
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited to join EBS Direct as a Liquidity Provider
June 6th, 2017
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited brings improved liquidity and pricing to the important CNH market and other major currencies NEX Markets, a NEX Group business which provides electronic trading technology services in the fixed income and foreign exchange ...
