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Dollar Climbs as Asian Stocks Advance Amid Earnings; Oil Falls
October 24th, 2016
Speeches by Fed officials may affect outlook for U.S. rates Offshore yuan sinks toward all-time low after record outflows The dollar strengthened versus most of its major peers, buoyed by the prospect of U.S. interest rates being raised at ...
The brokerage arm of Celera Group becomes member of the London Stock Exchange
October 20th, 2016
9th Greater China member, 1st on London Stock Exchange Derivatives Market Reflects London’s position as a leading offshore Renminbi centre Further strengthens UK-Greater China ties London Stock Exchange today welcomes Celera Markets, the brokerage arm of Greater China diversified financial industry ...
Mobile Payments soar as Europe embraces new ways to pay
October 12th, 2016
The number of Europeans regularly using a mobile device for payments has tripled since 2015 (54% vs 18%) 74% of British consumers are ‘Mobile Payments users’ – people who manage their money or make payments using a mobile device ...
ESMA agreed on Italian Bank BMPS short selling ban by CONSOB
October 4th, 2016
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued today an opinion agreeing to extending an emergency short selling prohibition, for a period of 90 calendar days, by the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) on net short ...
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 ...
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) consults on the future implementation of new MiFID II provisions on payments for research
September 13th, 2016
Ahead of the application of the new European regulatory framework on markets in financial instruments (MiFID II), the Autorité des Marchés Financiers is reflecting on the implementation of new provisions on payment for research used by professionals providing investment ...
Woes at Italy’s Biggest Bank Reverberate in Europe
September 12th, 2016
Troubles could worsen already-weak economy, imperil continent’s fragile financial stability For UniCredit SpA, the summer of discontent for Italy’s banks looks likely to stretch well into the fall—and possibly beyond. UniCredit, Italy’s largest lender by assets, emerged as one of the ...
Asian Markets Fall After North Korea Nuclear Test
September 9th, 2016
Asian shares moved lower after North Korea conducted a fifth nuclear test Friday, adding to weakness in the market brought on by disappointment about European Central Bank’s inaction on stimulus. But Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index continues to rally, ...
Cyprus, Lebanon, Egypt, and Israel are issuing a new series of natural gas exploration licenses
August 25th, 2016
The major natural gas reservoirs that have been discovered off the Mediterranean shores in recent years have made the region a focus of international interest. The past few months have been especially lively, with Lebanon, Egypt, Cyprus, and Israel ...
The license of a Cyprus Investment Firm will continue to be suspended
August 10th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has issued an announcement to inform that following previous announcements dated 27 May 2016 and 28 June 2016, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, following a decision at the meeting dated 1st August 2016, announces ...
