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Stock manipulator has agreed to pay nearly $800,000
August 3rd, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that an overseas stock manipulator has agreed to pay nearly $800,000 and be permanently barred from involvement in penny stocks after hiding his significant stake in a small oil & gas company ...
Cold calling scams defrauded more than one hundred victims
July 13th, 2017
SEC Announces Charges in Massive Telemarketing Boiler Room Scheme Targeting Seniors The Securities and Exchange Commission today brought fraud charges against 13 individuals allegedly involved in two Long Island-based cold calling scams that bilked more than one hundred victims ...
Robo-advice has been increasingly adopted; FMA seeks feedback on robo-advice exemption
June 21st, 2017
The Financial Market Authority (FMA) of New Zealand has released today an announcement to get feedback on robo-advice exemption. According the announcement issued, the FMA is seeking feedback on its proposals to allow entities to provide personalised financial advice ...
ESMA Issues Positive Opinion on Short Selling Ban by Spanish CNMV
June 12th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued an official opinion agreeing to an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of one month, by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) on net short positions in ...
MAS and ASBA sign FinTech MoU
June 9th, 2017
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Association of Supervisors of Banks of the Americas (ASBA) today signed a FinTech MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to bolster FinTech ties between Singapore and the Americas. The MOU provides a framework ...
Brokerage Firm Charged With Failing to Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Laws
June 6th, 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an announcement to inform that the Commission charges a Salt Lake City-based brokerage firm with securities law violations related to its alleged practice of clearing transactions for microcap stocks that were used ...
FINRA Bars Former Morgan Stanley Registered Representative
June 2nd, 2017
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced today that it has barred former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney registered representative John Batista Bocchino for concealing approximately $190 million in Venezuelan bond trades from the firm, which had restricted such trading ...
Wikipedia vs. Banc De Binary: A 3-year battle against binary options ‘fake news’
June 1st, 2017
Binary options fraudsters employ experts to outwit Google, create laudatory news sites, engage on social media — anything to encourage new victims and keep the truth from coming out. One key battlefield: The online encyclopedia If you’re the strategist ...
Malta’s regulator suspends fund’s license
June 1st, 2017
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced an administrative measure against MCM Global Opportunities Fund SICAV plc. According the announcement: On 24 May 2017, the Malta Financial Services Authority (“the Authority”) suspended the Collective Investment Scheme Licence granted to MCM ...
AFM warns against the business practices of Florijn Duurzaam Wonen
May 17th, 2017
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) is issuing a warning to consumers regarding the business practices of Florijn Duurzaam Wonen B.V. Florijn Duurzaam Wonen offers bonds in the Netherlands. Based on information on its website, the AFM ...
