MiFID II: ESMA Consults On Systematic Internalisers’ Quote Rules
November 10th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has opened a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Regulatory Technical Standard (RTS 1) which details the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Regulation (MiFIR). ...
Stocks In Asia Retreat; The Yen Advanced, Kiwi Dollar Jumped, Euro Traded Flat
November 9th, 2017
Stocks in Asia took a sudden turn lower, led by Japan, as some traders ascribed technically-driven trading after indexes hit historic highs earlier in the day. The yen and gold climbed as investors kept an eye on U.S. President ...
Senior Java Developers
November 8th, 2017
Senior Java Developers (Nicosia) Reference Number: SJD1017 The position: We are looking for high calibre Senior Java Developers to join our team in Nicosia! The main responsibilities of the position include: Developing software programs and utilities used in the ...
Asian Stocks Mixed, Dollar Slips; Japan’s Topix index closed at the highest level since 1991
November 8th, 2017
Asian stocks were mixed as a rally that lifted regional equities to the highest levels in at least a decade stalled. The dollar came under pressure after advancing against G10 peers amid concern about the progress of U.S. tax ...
Senior Java Developers
November 7th, 2017
Senior Java Developers (Limassol) Reference Number: SJD1017 The position: We are looking for high calibre Senior Java Developers to join our team in Limassol! The main responsibilities of the position include: Developing software programs and utilities used in the ...
CFTC Orders Cargill to Pay a $10 Million Civil Monetary Penalty
November 7th, 2017
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing and simultaneous settlement of charges against Cargill, Inc. (Cargill), of Minnesota, for providing mid-market marks (marks) that concealed from counterparties and its swap data repository (SDR) its full mark-up on certain ...
Yen slipped, Korean Won and Aussie Dollar rose; Asian stocks climbed
November 7th, 2017
Asian stocks climbed, with a regional index trading at its highest in a decade, as energy and materials companies benefited from a surge in oil and metals prices. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average finished at its strongest level since ...
Bitcoin Price Achieves New All-Time High at $7,598; Why is the Market So Optimistic?
November 6th, 2017
Once again, the bitcoin price has achieved a new all-time high at $7,598 on November 5, as the market continues to be optimistic about the mid-term performance of bitcoin. In Japan and South Korea, two regions in Asia that ...
China and Australia to cooperate on fintech
November 6th, 2017
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (‘CSRC’) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’) have entered into an agreement to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets. The Information Sharing Co-operation Agreement further underlines the significance of the ...
Key financial events coming this week
November 6th, 2017
The yen tumbled to the weakest since March after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said it’s crucial for inflation to exceed the 2 percent target. Asian stocks slipped after China’s central bank chief warned again about excessive leverage ...
