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Overall Demand For Platinum Is Forecast To Increase In 2018: WPIC
November 21st, 2017
The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) announced the publication of its latest Platinum Quarterly – the first independent, freely-available, quarterly analysis of the global platinum market. This report incorporates analysis of platinum supply and demand for the third quarter ...
The Euro Rose, Asian stocks recovered; Key Events to Watch This Week
November 21st, 2017
Asian stocks recovered some of their recent losses, with Chinese shares bouncing from recent declines, as traders put on hold concerns about U.S. tax reforms and European political issues in a holiday-shortened week in America. Treasuries and the dollar ...
Cryptocurrency is hot commodity as Bitcoin reaches record-high value
November 20th, 2017
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency with no physical form or intrinsic value, but is an increasingly hot commodity as Bitcoin, its most well-known iteration, flirts with a record high. Bitcoin, the self-proclaimed original decentralized digital currency, is hovering around ...
Oil prices dropped; OPEC meets on Nov. 30
November 16th, 2017
Oil prices dropped on Wednesday after the U.S. government reported an unexpected increase in crude and gasoline stockpiles, but an increase in refining runs and a drawdown in distillates helped prices bounce off session lows. Prices also remained under ...
CySEC informs that a Cyprus Investment Firm renounced its authorisation
November 13th, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (‘CySEC’) announces that, on 6th November 2017, the CIF Dragon Options Ltd (‘the Company’), which provided investment services via the domains www.taotrade.com, and www.dragonoptions.com renounced its authorisation, pursuant to section 24(1)(b) of the ...
ESMA Released An Update Of Its Q&As On MiFIDII/MiFIR Investor Protection Topics
November 13th, 2017
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has added 4 new Q&As to its Questions and Answers (Q&A) document on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The ...
BNP Paribas Launches WeChat Pay In Europe
November 10th, 2017
BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading bank for Cash Management, is introducing WeChat Pay a popular mobile payment solution in China, to retailers in France and subsequently across Europe, thus underlining its determination to support retail sector clients wishing to attract ...
US Law Firm Received The Largest Fine Ever Profession’s Regulatory Body
November 9th, 2017
US law firm Locke Lord has received the largest fine ever levied by the profession’s regulatory body, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. The firm has to pay £500,000 after accepting four allegations of misconduct, including acting with a lack of ...
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 ...
CySec informs CIFs for the provision of warnings to retail clients resided in Spain
November 3rd, 2017
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySec) has issued today a Circular to inform the Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) about requirements of the Spanish Securities and Exchange Commission (the CNMV) regarding the provision of warnings on complex financial instruments ...
