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New Bank Start-up Unit launched by the financial regulators
January 22nd, 2016
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and FCA have launched the New Bank Start-up Unit. The Unit is a joint initiative from the UK’s financial regulators giving information and support to newly authorised banks and those thinking of becoming a ...
Volkswagen recall plans rejected by US regulators
January 13th, 2016
US regulators have rejected Volkswagen’s recall plan for diesel cars fitted with emissions “cheat” devices. The California Air Resources Board said the proposals did “not adequately address overall impacts on vehicle performance, emissions and safety”. The board also said ...
Financial Regulators of Italy and Belize warn for unauthorised financial services firms
January 12th, 2016
The Financial regulator of Italy, CONSOB and the International Financial Services Commission of Belize have issued warnings to inform public and investors for unauthorised financial services firms. Specific, CONSOB warns that the companies Zar Forex Capital Markets Ltd, RGV ...
ESMA to Cooperate with Canadia and Swiss Regulators on CCPS
January 8th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has established three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). The MoUs establish cooperation arrangements, including the exchange of information, regarding Central Counterparties (CCPs) which are established and ...
Financial Regulators of Italy, UK and British Columbia warn in relation with investment firms
December 28th, 2015
The financial regulators of Italy Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (Consob), UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) have issued warnings to inform public and investors regarding investment firms. CONSOB Italy ...
Financial Regulators of UK, Luxembourg and Australia issued warnings for unauthorised financial services firms
December 22nd, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority of UK, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) of Luxembourg and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, issued warnings to inform investors and public for unauthorised financial services firms. FCA UK FCA informs ...
EU And US Financial Regulators Appear To Soften Stances On Long-Standing Dispute
December 21st, 2015
The dispute between American and European regulators centered on margin requirements for clearinghouses could be resolved soon. A long-running spat between U.S. and European financial regulators may soon come to a close. In an interview with the Financial Times ...
China Shares Fall Sharply as Regulators Investigate Brokers
November 27th, 2015
Chinese officials have ramped up scrutiny of the securities industry Chinese authorities’ investigations into two major Chinese brokerages over suspected violations drove shares in Shanghai sharply lower Friday. The Shanghai Composite Index fell 4.6% to 3468.13, wiping out most ...
The Financial Regulators of UK and Denmark warn investors for unauthorised financial services firms
November 24th, 2015
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulatory authority of UK and the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) have issued warnings to inform investors and public for unauthorised and clone firms providing financial services. According to FCA, Fraudsters are ...
European Financial Regulators warn for unauthorised investment firms
November 17th, 2015
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Finansinspektionen (FI) and the Financial Conduct Authority of UK (FCA) have issued warnings to inform investors and public for unauthorised and clone investment firms. According to Finansinspektionen (FI): Warning issued regarding Aztec Group (clone ...
