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ESMA consults on money market funds rules
May 25th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a Consultation Paper (CP) on the Money Market Funds Regulation (MMFR). The CP contains proposals on draft technical advice (TA), draft implementing technical standards (ITS), and guidelines under the MMFR. ...
Bitcoin price hits $3,800 in South Korea: Factors of arbitrage & rising demand
May 25th, 2017
Bitcoin is being traded at over $3,800 in South Korea, with a 33.5 percent premium. Currently, global average bitcoin price is $2,514, which is closest to the bitcoin price listed by the US exchange market at $2,533. On May ...
Fitch: Portugal EDP Exit Shows Fiscal Progress; Debt Still High
May 24th, 2017
The recommendation by the European Commission (EC) to end the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) for Portugal underscores the strengthening in the country’s public finances following policy adjustments and an economic recovery, Fitch Ratings says. We expect the underlying trend ...
Sullivan & Cromwell to open Brussels office with antitrust hire
May 22nd, 2017
Sullivan & Cromwell, the US corporate law firm, has poached a senior European competition lawyer to open its first new office in nearly two decades based in Brussels. Michael Rosenthal is joining S & C as partner to work ...
Asian stocks post biggest rise in a month; dollar weak
May 22nd, 2017
Asian stocks posted their biggest daily rise in a month on Monday following modest gains in U.S. shares, though the greenback came under renewed pressure as Washington’s political turmoil undermines confidence in U.S. economic policy. MSCI’s broadest index of ...
Appointments and re-appointments to SFC Advisory Committee
May 20th, 2017
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) welcomes the appointment and re- appointment by the Financial Secretary of members to the SFC Advisory Committee for two years from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2019 (Note 1). “I warmly welcome ...
Moscow Exchange announces results for the first quarter 2017
May 19th, 2017
Moscow Exchange (MOEX) today announces its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for Q1 2017. KEY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR Q1 2017 Fee and commission income from the Fixed Income Market increased 12.8% YoY thanks to ...
ASIC accepts enforceable undertaking from Macquarie Bank to address inadequacies within their wholesale FX businesses
May 19th, 2017
ASIC has today accepted an enforceable undertaking (EU) from Macquarie Bank Limited in relation to the bank’s wholesale foreign exchange (FX) businesses, following an ASIC investigation. ASIC is concerned that the bank failed to ensure that its systems and ...
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May 18th, 2017
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Cyprus Investment Firm renounced its authorisation
May 18th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today an announcement to inform that a Cyprus Investment Firm renounced its authorisation. According CySec’s announcement, on 27th April 2017, the CIF Lucro Capital Ltd (the ‘Company’), which provided investment ...