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PayPal Invests in $48 Million Series C of Korean Fintech Payments Startup
March 15th, 2017
South Korean Fintech firm Viva Republica has closed a KRW 55 billion ($48 million) Series C round of funding which saw participation from the likes of PayPal and other significant backers. Viva Republic is the developer opf Toss, a now-popular peer-to-peer ...
CySec decided to wholly withdraw the license of a Cyprus Investment Firm
March 15th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform investors and public that the Commission decided to wholly withdraw the CIF authorization with number CIF 085/07 of Atlas Capital Financial Services Ltd. CySec has suspended ...
FCA UK warns for unauthorised financial services firm
March 14th, 2017
The FCA UK has issued a press release to inform that the below firm has been providing financial services or products in the UK without its authorisation. Almost all firms and individuals offering, promoting or selling financial services or ...
Former Morgan Stanley Wealth Management financial adviser permanently banned
March 11th, 2017
ASIC has permanently banned Andrew Peter Panayiotides from providing financial services. ASIC found that Mr Panayiotides failed to act in the best interests of clients and provided advice to clients of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in relation to exchange ...
Hebron Financial: We don’t need license to trade forex online
March 9th, 2017
The management of Hebron Financial Investment Limited has responded to the Bank of Ghana’s statement announcing it has closed their operations for not having a license. In a rejoinder, the Chief Executive of Hebron, Mr Ebo Eshun said the ...
Four key trends that will affect global investments
March 9th, 2017
The global economy is starting to reflate with stronger growth and higher inflation expected in 2017. This coincides with a period in which monetary policy is likely to become less supportive, creating the potential for increased volatility in financial ...
The Autorité des marchés Financiers (AMF) annonces the new composition of the Financial Skills Certification Board
March 8th, 2017
The mechanism for verifying the level of knowledge of employees of investment services providers relies on the services of the AMF and the Financial Skills Certification Board. The Certification Board is now under the chairmanship of Bernard Coupez. Summary ...
Dubai Financial Services Authority published FinTech consultation paper
March 7th, 2017
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is enhancing its contribution to Dubai’s position as the region’s leading hub for innovation through the publication of a new FinTech consultation paper today. The paper is the third in a series, setting ...
Ireland considers to prohibit Financial Contracts for Difference (CFDs)
March 6th, 2017
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued today a press release to publish a Consultation on the protection of retail investors in relation to the distribution of CFDs. Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are complex, leveraged, derivative instruments which enable ...
Where investors are looking for opportunities right now?
March 6th, 2017
Stock market investors have plenty to cheer about, with the Trump rally adding to the big gains of the Obama years, but it’s also natural to worry that U.S. stocks have more room to go down than up. So ...
