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Russian Oil Exports Set for Record as Europe Competition Grows
July 4th, 2016
Exports rose 4.9% in six months to 5.55 million barrels a day Iran also boosts supplied to region after sanctions lifted Russian crude exports are on track to set a record this year, which is intensifying competition in Europe ...
NFA takes emergency enforcement action against commodity trading advisor and its principal
July 4th, 2016
NFA announced today that it has taken an emergency enforcement action against Apercu International PR LLC(Apercu), an NFA Member commodity trading advisor located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Alvin Guy Wilkinson, a principal and associated person of Apercu. This action ...
The 18 companies that control bitcoin in 2016
July 1st, 2016
Flashy startups like Coinbase, Circle, Blockchain, and BitPay are some of the most famous companies in bitcoin. But arguably more important are the miners — individuals and organisations who form the core backbone of bitcoin, ensuring the digital currency’s ...
Facebook wins privacy case, can now track any Belgian it wants
July 1st, 2016
In a somewhat unexpected twist, Facebook has won a legal battle against Belgium’s data protection authority, which had sought to prevent Facebook from tracking non-Facebook (or not-logged-into-Facebook) users, both on the Facebook website itself but also via the company’s ...
Toyota and Lexus recalls 482,000 vehicles for safety issue
June 30th, 2016
Toyota said Tuesday that it is conducting a recall of 482,000 vehicles due to a safety issue. The recall includes model year 2010 to 2012 Prius vehicles, including 2010 and 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrids, plus 2011 and 2012 Lexus CT ...
Who’s Happy After Brexit? Lawyers
June 30th, 2016
The happiest people in Britain today may well be the lawyers. Setting aside the symbolic meaning of the British vote to leave the European Union, practically speaking “Brexit” means tearing up hundreds of laws, rules and agreements governing everything ...
SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Investment Advisers to Adopt Business Continuity and Transition Plans
June 29th, 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed a new rule that would require registered investment advisers to adopt and implement written business continuity and transition plans. The proposed rule is designed to ensure that investment advisers have plans in ...
CySec: The license of a Cyprus Investment Firm continues to be suspended
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued an announcement to inform for the Continuance of Suspension of Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence of the firm ‘UBFS Invest powered by Moneychoice Brokers Ltd’ with number 239/14. The decision ...
CySec published Consultation Paper regarding the obligations of CIFs when providing information to clients and invites comments and suggestions submission
June 29th, 2016
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has published a Consultation Paper of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission regarding a proposed circular on the obligations of CIFs (Cyprus Investment Firms) when providing information to clients in relation to services and instruments ...
Australia has sold $22 million worth of seized bitcoins in a global auction
June 29th, 2016
Australia has sold $22 million worth of bitcoins seized as the proceeds of crime in a global auction. Ernst and Young transactions partner Adam Nikitins said multiple bidders claimed 24,518 units of the digital currency during the auction, which ...
