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IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms
July 3rd, 2015
The International Monetary Fund delivered a stark warning on Thursday of the huge financial hole facing Greece as angry and uncertain voters prepare for a referendum that could decide their country’s future in Europe. Days after Greece defaulted on ...
CySec: Imposition of an administrative fine to the CIF Safecap Investments Ltd
July 2nd, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CySEC”) would like to inform the public that, at the meetings held on the 2nd March 2015 and on the 25th May 2015, decided to impose the total administrative fines of €168.000 ...
Merger day at Dentons US and McKenna Long
July 2nd, 2015
Continuing the momentum Dentons has created with the introduction of NextLaw Labs, its innovation platform, the combination with 大成, and the addition of new talent worldwide, the Firm today announced that the merger between Dentons US and McKenna Long & ...
CySec update for CommexFX Ltd CIF licence suspension
July 2nd, 2015
Following previous announcement dated 12 June 2015, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, following a decision in the meeting dated 29 June 2015, announces that the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm ‘CommexFX Ltd’, with number 153/11, continuous to ...
SEC Charges Former Stockbroker With Conducting Ponzi Scheme
July 2nd, 2015
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former stockbroker in Pennsylvania with conducting a Ponzi scheme and stealing investor money to purchase a condominium in Florida and afford his own vacations and other luxuries. The SEC alleges that ...
How Investors Should React to the Greek Crisis
July 2nd, 2015
Step one: Don’t panic. Even from afar, it’s hard for U.S. investors to ignore the Greek economic crisis, which continues to roil global markets. After Greece saw its bailout funds expire Tuesday—and became the first developed country to fail ...
The 75 Trillion Dollar Shadow Banking System Is In Danger Of Collapsing
July 1st, 2015
Keep an eye on the shadow banking system – it is about to be shaken to the core. According to the Financial Stability Board, the size of the global shadow banking system has reached an astounding 75 trillion dollars. It has ...
ACCA: Be aware of financial activity alarm bells, warns CCAB Anti Money Laundering Task Force
July 1st, 2015
Accountants’ ‘professional scepticism’ is the first line of defence in tackling money laundering and terrorist financing, says guidance issued today by the Anti-Money Laundering Taskforce of CCAB, the collective forum of accountancy bodies ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIPFA and Chartered ...
Top Stories of the day June 30
June 30th, 2015
1. S&P has downgraded Greece‘s credit rating from CCC to CCC-, and says there is a 50 per cent chance it will leave the Euro. It made the change because it feels that, unless circumstances change, Athens will probably ...
CySec announced Revocation of UCITS license
June 30th, 2015
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an announcement to inform about the revocation of the operation licence of the Local Common Fund ‘Argus Funds’ (umbrella scheme) (‘the Common Fund’) with number UCITS 04/78. The Revocation is pursuant to ...
