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CySec announced law violations by Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd and fined Members of its Board
September 21st, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform that the Commission has examined the matter of compliance of Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd with the Insider Dealing and Market Manipulation (Market Abuse) Law and ...
SWIFT announces new security tool to strengthen customer fraud controls
September 20th, 2016
Anti-fraud reports introduced under SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme Supports banks by helping detect unusual payment flows quickly and easily Improves possibility of cancelling fraudulent transfers SWIFT announces the introduction of Daily Validation Reports, a new tool designed to supplement ...
CySec has issued a Circular regarding MIFID II Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices
September 15th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued a Circular to inform the Regulated Entities about the following: 1. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its Guidelines on Cross Selling Practices under MiFID II (‘the Guidelines’) to ensure ...
One of Bitcoin’s Biggest Miners is Launching a Second Pool
September 14th, 2016
As if running the third-largest bitcoin mining pool wasn’t enough, China-based Bitmain announced the launch of its second mining pool yesterday. Unlike the other large mining pools, though, the new offering (launched through its subsidiary BTC.com) will be open sourced ...
CySec approved a new Cyprus Investment Firm license
September 13th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued an announcement to inform that “Royal Financial Trading (Cy) Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firm). The firm is now ...
PwC reports double digit growth for second consecutive year
September 12th, 2016
Revenue up 11% to £3.4bn Growth is reported in all business areas, with particular client demand for cyber security, data analytics and technology services Total number of UK equity partners increased to 926, from 885 last year (4.6% increase) ...
CySec informed that a Cyprus Investment Firm obtained the license for CIF
September 12th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec), the financial regulatory authority of Cyprus, has issued an announcement to inform that “Stone Edge Capital Ltd“ has successfully obtained the CySec licence for CIF (Cyprus Investment Firm). The firm is now authorised ...
CySec announced the Continuance of Suspension and commencement of proceedings for the possible withdrawal of a CIF license
September 12th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform that, following the announcement dated 25.05.2016, CySec clarifies that the suspension of the authorisation of the Cyprus Investment Firm ‘Atlas Capital Financial Services Ltd’ (‘the Company’), with number ...
SGX securites turnover falls 27% in August
September 7th, 2016
Securities Total Securities market turnover value fell 2% month on month and fell 27% year on year to S$20.6 billion, during 22 trading days compared to 20 in July 2016 and 19 in August 2015. Securities daily average value ...
CySec imposed more than 1 million in Administrative Fines on Investment firms in 2016
September 7th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has imposed the total of €1,168 million of fines on Cyprus Investment Firms in 2016, till August 31. In this amount is included a settlement made between CySec and a CIF. The biggest fines ...
